Tennis Tips for Beginners

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TOP 5 TENNIS TIPS
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Tip 1
Working out your own and your opponents strengths
and weaknesses It is key to know your main
strengths as a player so when you play a match
you are then able to give yourself the best
opportunity to use them e.g If your strength is
your forehand you should be looking to use this
shot as often as possible. As soon as you step on
the court and begin warming up with your opponent
you should be analysing their strengths and
weaknesses. Once identified you can then use your
shots to exploit their weaknesses and neutralise
their strengths
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Tip2
Staying in the present mentality In tennis it is
easy to let your head drop when things are going
badly. It is vital to remain positive at all time
focus on one point at a time and try to
visualise yourself winning each point. Trying to
remain positive will really help to raise your
game and losing your PMA can cost you a match. If
you lose a point its in the past, there is
nothing you can do to effect it. If you think
about the future your brain will run away with
you. Focus on the here and now, stay positive and
make SMART decisions.
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Tip 3
Early Preparation This is something that unlike
most aspects of tennis you have full control
over. Be prepared both on and off the court off
the court make sure you arrive on time to the
match to enable a sufficient warm up both
physically and mentally. On the court make sure
you are recovering to an appropriate ready
position and taking your racket back as early as
possible.
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Tip 4
Shot Selection Attack/Rally/Defend Be SMART
with your shot selection. Dont rush for a
winner, build the point and wait for your
opportunities to arise in the point. Always play
the percentages, when things arent going your
way think of the basics am I hitting the ball
high enough over the net? Am I hitting with
enough length
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Tip 5
Playing your opponent mentally In a match
situation you need to be able to mentally get
inside your opponents mind to help influence how
they play. You should then pounce on any mental
frailties they exhibit for example if they are
struggling with their second serve you should
then stand closer to the service line to apply
further pressure. So next time you have a match
and you find yourself struggling think back to
these 5 points and ask yourself whether you are
truthfully implementing them!
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