Watching the Western and Southern Open 2020, it’s clear that they have made the courts faster. So let’s talk about tennis court speeds. So why have they made the courts faster and how do tennis court speeds affect tennis? This might be obvious to some of you, but it is worth thinking about. The surface of the court obviously makes a huge difference in the experience when you play tennis. Back in the 70s and 80s, courts were faster, racquets were smaller and balls were harder/smaller too. This all made tennis a faster sport, but players couldn’t hit the balls …
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I got another nice e-mail from a reader wanting to share their tennis journey. His name is Josh Kaiser and here’s his story. My tennis journey began at age seven. My mom, recognizing my early inclination toward athletics of any kind, signed me up for tennis lessons with the local parks and recreation department in my small town on the Oregon coast. The instructor must have taught me the basics of groundstrokes and scorekeeping, but I mostly remember counting the number of times I could bounce a tennis ball off my racket without letting it hit the court (I could …
It might sound like a stupid question: Do you need to be tall to play tennis? But looking at the average height of top tennis players… Whenever I’ve been fortunate to “hang around” a players’ lounge during an ATP tournament, I’ve felt like a midget. I’m not tall by tennis player means, especially when you’re talking about the upper echelons of the game. It has almost made me ponder the question, do you need to be tall to play tennis? Well, obviously you can play fantastic tennis even if you’re below average in height. But it is likely that you …
It is always fun to watch your favorite sport get portrayed in fiction. While there are a lot of movies, TV series, and other forms of fiction that have represented big sports such as sports and football, tennis also has a fair share of fiction representation. Thinking of betting on tennis? While you cannot bet on tennis featured in fiction, what you can bet on real-life tennis matches and even virtual sports featuring tennis. Many promotions are available through different bookmakers. For example, you can use this Betsafe promo code to get you started on betting for the next game …
In the past few months, almost all, if not all, of scheduled sporting events have either been canceled or postponed. Some were postponed only for a certain time, while some are indefinitely put on hold. The threat of the coronavirus pandemic causes all of these delays and setbacks. The world of sports and betting was hit hard, that people had no games to watch or bet on for several months. Thankfully, there are virtual sports–sports that you know, only in a computer game. Sports that you used to bet on, and this time you can even use these promotional codes …
Myths are everywhere, even in the world of tennis. These myths have been passed down through generations by coaches, by schools teaching tennis, and by some players themselves. While most of these are popular, they are far from being true and can even hinder your gameplay, in some cases. In the same way, sports betting have myths, too. However, most of these are not helpful and may also end up ruining your entire betting experience and strategy. To help you out in betting on your favorite tennis games, here is a list with promo codes for 10cric. Here are the top …
A tennis match is mostly played in about two hours, with some matches taking several hours to wrap up. For men, the average duration of a tennis match can take up to five hours long, with some finishing even longer than that. Any match longer than five hours are already considered long matches and these matches often produce two kinds of audiences–one that is glued to their seats and thrilled by the long exchange of swings between the players, and another one who had fallen his chair already out of boredom. Either way, the duration of the match has an …
Are you an aspiring tennis player about to apply for college? That’s great! But college education can be expensive and leave you in a mountain of debt. A tennis college scholarship could be the answer to your problems. Read through this blog to find out how you can secure a tennis scholarship. A good scholarship is a difference between spending years paying off your student loans or getting a free ride to college. How Good Of A Player Do You Have To Be? High-Level Tennis Player If you’ve made it to nationals or represented your country on an international level, …
Sporting activities remains one of the best ways to maintain good health and lead an active lifestyle. However, not everyone has embraced the whole idea of sports. Most people link sports to sustaining injuries or even getting tired through and through. Are you yet to find a sporting event that you fancy? Tennis is one of the most incredible gems in sports. There’s more to the game than you can imagine. Here’re great reasons why it’s a must-try. Add happiness to one’s life. With limited sports played in a confined space, one can wonder what more could anyone do! Living …
There’s no denying that physical activity is vital for everybody, young and old. If you haven’t found the sport or activity that suits you yet though, why not try out tennis? Tennis is a sport that everyone can get started in quite easily and offers a huge range of benefits and many choose to watch tennis online or place wagers through betting sites. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of age. Here are just a few benefits that you can enjoy when you start playing tennis. Building Teamwork Skills This is a skill for children specifically, but everyone can …