Tennis Tips

Saginaw Valley State University Tennis Summer Circuit is about to get ready for the kick off starting May 24^th. Please in order to see the rest of the dates for the Circuit; check out SVSU Tennis Flyer

The tennis tournaments have different groups for different levels of players. Also the tournament holds Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles tournament for all levels.

In addition to this, now you can join the singles tennis league at SVSU for the Summer. Check out Singles Tennis league Flyer

Hope to See you there

Every new beginner needs to know the Rules of tennis. I found a great source for beginners to learn about the game through USTA rules.

Please visit this link and learn more about the Rules of Tennis.

Which tennis balls do you like most?

I played with all kinds of tennis balls and I have to admit “Dunlop Balls” are the best tennis balls I found. They last longer than the other brands however; they are a bit heavier than other tennis balls. I also played with “Penn” and for some reason I feel like they lose their air after hitting with them for like 30 minutes or so. My second favorite brand would be “Wilson US Open” they seem to hold their bounce a bit more then the Penn balls. A good tip: If you want your tennis balls to last longer and be able to play with them for more than one match, after your tennis match go ahead and stick them back in their little plastic container and close the lid. It will allow them to preserve their life span a bit more than just throwing them back in your tennis bag.

Tennis is a game of mental power. The smarter you are from your opponent the more edge you have on him / her. Do you always find yourself losing to older people rather than younger players? There are 2 reasons for that, one is the experience they have on you and secondly is the older your are the more mature you are hence the more you are going to use your brains rather than just swinging as hard as you can on every ball. The reason tennis is such a beautiful game is because of how much you can do adjustments to your game.

Let’s take this scenario, lets say your playing player “Bob” He has a massive forehand, the smart thing to do is give him the least amount of shots on that side of his game and try to pick on his weakness, in this case it’s the backhand; what I find myself doing is trying to break my opponent down by frustrating him and even serving to his backhand making him not utilize his best shot. Play Smart and you shall Win Smart!!

Exercise Bike

Are you serious? You want me to get on the exercise bike to play better tennis? What kind of tip is that?

Well, having awesome tennis technique and terrible fitness shape will not get you any wins. The best way to be a competitive tennis player these days is to be in tip top shape. We all know how winter makes everyone feel lazy and tired. This is one way of looking at it, the other way is to take advantage of winter and get you an exercise bike. Stationary bikes are very good for your thigh muscles. For starters do around 8 miles a day and then bump it up to 12 then 16 etc.. You should be able to do 30 miles no biggie.  In order to withstand the sprinting and stopping on the tennis court , your legs need to be trained and ready to tolerate all the sudden movements. The best way to get your legs stronger is to get them used to long endurance exercises.