Tennis tragedy?
Question:SO.
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Today, just because one guy messed up in the weight room
and got himself in trouble..
our coach suggests he kick out some of my friends [not me]
most of them, [4-6] because of their behaviors.
One was MY doubles partner!!
And my best friend, another was like my best friend
and the third was an ok guy.
But he won`t let them play next year.. ):
I just want to know..
If I can`t find a doubles partner, if he can`t play
in tournaments now, I must depend on myself
to play in singles matches..
Would you list at least [10]/a few tips
for singles play??
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Answers:
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Your playing style in singles will differ alot what you have done in doubles. Usually in doubles, each partner has a set playing style. One can be aggressive while the other plays defense. Singles is a different game.1. Keep the ball deep and put a bit of muscle into it. Singles players are unforgiving when you give them loopers or shallow balls.
2. Find your playing style for singles. Are you a serve and volleyer, baseliner, or a pusher?
3. Be aggressive but not overly so. Take the shots that you know you can put away. Don't swing wildly.
4.Court coverage is key. Ensure that where you hit your shots coincides with the way you're moving.
5. Hit to the backhand side.
6. Use your serve as a weapon. In doubles, usually your serve is to set up your partner or yourself for shots. In singles, use your first serve to try to get free points. Aces or 2 to 3 shot rallies should be your aim for 1st serves.
7.One of the mentalities you most overcome is to CHASE THE DAMN BALL. In doubles you can depend on your partner. In singles you can't.
8.Use your slice more often. Lob less often.
9.You're alone now. Keep focused. You don't have a partner to get you refocused.
10. Hitting cross court to a forehand without dictating the point will get you burned.
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Hit groundstrokes high to hit deep. Unless you hit hard, aiming your forehands and backhands between three and eight feet above the net will almost guarantee that you'll get the ball in, and it will also help you keep the ball deep. Very deep balls can often draw an error from an inexperienced opponent, and depth in general will limit your opponent's options. You'll want to hit some short balls on purpose, but your standard shot should be deep.Hit second serves high to hit deep. Aim your second serves two to five feet above the net for reliability and depth. The pros do this too, but they use heavy topspin that allows them to add quite a bit more pace than you'll be able to. If you know you have a reliable second serve, you can experiment more with an aggressive first serve and probably earn a few easy points. Until you start learning to spin your first serve, not too many hard ones will go in, but experimenting will help you judge how much speed to attempt.
Pull your opponent forward, then hit past her. This is one of the easiest and most reliable tactics you can use. Hitting a short ball to an advanced player is extremely dangerous, because she'll usually reply with a winner, but beginners will most often just hit the ball right back to you. Beginners get caught in "No Person's (formerly No Man's) Land," the area between the baseline and service line, all the time. When you see your opponent there, just aim the ball to either side of her and several feet deeper than she is standing, and you'll almost certainly win the point.
Recover your court position quickly. This is your defense against tip #3 and a lot of other difficult situations. Unless you're attacking at the net, which isn't easy as a beginner, you should get back to a spot somewhat diagonally opposite your opponent and roughly three feet behind your baseline after each ball you hit.
Use full swings. Full swings don't have to be fast swings. It's tempting to poke at the ball as a way to keep from hitting too hard, but you'll find that a longer swing is far more reliable, and it will be much better for your arm and your rate of improvement. If you want to take some speed off your shot, just slow down your full swing.
Well that sounds like your really stuck in friends and coach. But get your friends to say they are sorry for the way they were acting. This will take some guts. Even if it wasn't their fault still to let them back in. Ask around for a doubles partner. If I were you I would definitely have someone I can fall back on if something like this were to happen. Don't worry to challenge you friend ship, if your couch lets them back in snap on them every once in a while if their really pushing it. Oh and if your couch says no to them coming back in don't mouth off or you'll be in the same boat as them.
And Your 10 tips on being a singles partner.
1.) Stay in the middle of the court.
2.) Keep your eye on the ball.
3.) Keep your eye on the way your opponent holds his/her racket.
4.) Do not let your guard down.(Don't move until they hit the ball.)
5.) Stay with your feet flat on the ground. In case you have to really run for the ball.
6.) Avoid volleying, lobs help. Resist the thrill.
7.) Take breathing exercises so you don't get tired.
8.) Drink lots of Gatorade or Propel.
9.) Keep a steady grip. One hard hit and you'll send the ball flying out of bounds.
10.)For confidants bounce the ball a couple of times when your serving.
Hope I helped.
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