Basic Serving Tips

Basic serving tips? To initiate game play, the server stands between center mark and singles sideline just behind the baseline to the right side of his or her end on the court. The server serves not just the first point, but the entire game. The server receives two...

Who Serves First

The rules? Who serves first? At some point prior to game play, you and your opponent must determine… Who is going to serve first and who is going to receive first. Which side of the court to initiate game play. To determine the privilege of choosing one of these...

Singles Tennis

Singles Tennis? The challenge of learning singles tennis rules is not complicated, in fact grasping tennis rules in general is rather simple and easy to learn. Everyone is unique in their approach in learning these rules, but generally the ‘tennis mind’...

The Western Grip

The Western grip? Western grip 1. Hold the racquet in the Continental or Eastern grip. 2. Move your hand a little to the right, so the palm of your hand is under the bottom flat of the racquet grip. 3. Keep your fingers together, just as you would in the Eastern grip....

What is the Eastern Grip

What is the Eastern Grip? Eastern Grip 1- Hold the racquet at the throat, and then shake hands with the grip. The base index knuckle should be on the flat side bevel. 2- Extend the index finger as in pulling a trigger on a water gun. This is the eastern forehand grip....

More Facts about Low Pressure

More facts about low-pressure or low compression balls? FACT #3: Felt ball durability concerns – One of the manufacturing “secrets” is the type of felt used on the outside of the balls. Polyester is the least expensive and least durable. Acrylic lasts significantly...