Hey, I'm just wondering if there's a very good site any of you know off, that explains the basics of tennis techniques and principles so I can practice a little.
Just to get better. I haven't got in mind joining a club, just for playing with friends, and improve my beginner game.
My 300$ racket is just sitting in my basement collecting dust since 3 years, so I thought why not use it this summer. (I didn't actually spend 300$, I bought it used from someone )

This post was edited by Dragon_Reborn on May 21 2009 11:55pm

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Basics+of+Tennis&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bellaonline.com%2Farticles%2Fart4350.asp

Try that page.

just get someone that can teach you some stuff...unless you can learn from reading about it

Ball comes to ur right -> forehand, left backhand, high smash, if their playing the net lobb, if ur playing doubles I like to block or play the net.

Ask some of your friends to teach you a little. Not too much to learn besides a serve, how to hold the racket, back hand swings, forehand swings, and w/e the fuck there is left.

alright so the balls coming to straight to you, heres what you do, hit as hard as you can right back and should work perfectly xD

Hey guys thanks for those with input.
Well my friends aren't really that technical good either.
I know there's lots of different grips to use, backhand 1-handed or 2-handed etc? I figured I could do some reading and then try to practice on what I read there. Of course it would be better with an instructor

My serve was very noobish, haven't played in years now, but I remember trying out hammer-grip serve, I think this is the usual one, but that was kind of awkard I think.

My goal is to learn something by reading, since I don't really have much clue other than what I've "invented" on my own

edit videos might be good as well. doing some googling, but if one of you allready knows a great site I won't say no

This post was edited by Dragon_Reborn on May 22 2009 12:48am