i'm debating whether or not i should take some tennis lessons from this professional for $70/hr for 2 people. me and a friend have been trying to learn on our own, but we've made very very little progress each time we've visited the courts (about 8 times so far).
Anyone here play tennis?
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I took them, and they helped quite a bit. He will show you how to practice on your own, which is very valuable.
I took them as a summer camp when I was young 9-10... and then didn't pick it back up until I was 22. I played a few times, got frustrated, took some lessons privately and he pushed me in the right direction. He took me from beginner to intermediate... well, with LOTS of playing. I've moved now, but I'm looking to take lessons again to go from intermediate to a bit more advanced. 3.5 ---> 4.0 in tennis talk. But overall I probably only took 5-6 lessons, and those were only when I had a problem I couldn't seem to correct.
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Professional levels are not worth it until you get to about a NTRP level of 3.5-4.0, that's when you should be considering private tennis lessions... Tennis camps are way better for the lower levels.
I took tennis camps and some lessons when I was a kid, I and would recommend them for at least a few sessions to learn the basics. There are a lot of fundamentals a pro can show you in a short time.
tennis is one of those sports where you can improve to beginner/intermediate very easily with a little bit of training. so lessons are definitely worth it.
Ive played for 8~ years. I'm around a 5.0-5.5 My advice -- don't start taking lessons those expensive so early. Take some fun group drill type lessons or a camp. It will work out much better in the end. Practice, practice, practice using the right grips and you'll get good enough for lessons quickly.
Try to look up your local USTA section and see if they offer some free basic tennis lessons for adults.
I use to provide free lessons to children in the summer for the USTA NJTL program and I believe there are similar programs available for adults.
I use to provide free lessons to children in the summer for the USTA NJTL program and I believe there are similar programs available for adults.
yeah i'm in socal. i'm having a very difficult time finding tennis instructors or where to look exactly. i checked tenniswelcomcenter.com and the nearest location they have is cal state LA. i called and no one answered.
i checked the usta so cal site and there's nothing really for beginners looking for lessons.
i checked the usta so cal site and there's nothing really for beginners looking for lessons.
also i am finding it kind of hard to find tennis camps and such as they are all directed towards children 7-12 
i'm looking into community college courses but i'm a lil skeptical of how effective that will be (plus i have to wait till fall semester schedule comes out).
i'm looking into community college courses but i'm a lil skeptical of how effective that will be (plus i have to wait till fall semester schedule comes out).
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Originally posted by: jinduy
also i am finding it kind of hard to find tennis camps and such as they are all directed towards children 7-12
i'm looking into community college courses but i'm a lil skeptical of how effective that will be (plus i have to wait till fall semester schedule comes out).
This might work...
Not sure where Hermosa Beach was (I lived in Antelope Valley so I wouldn't know fully)...
As for community college beginner tennis... Since there is a lot of people, you don't really get much practice time, but it does teach you the basics of tennis. I know, I'm in one, even though I'm not really a beginner (self-rated strong 3.5, weak 4.0 NTRP)... If you can only swing at the ball with little control, it's ok I guess... What is irritating though is if you are one of the top players in the course, you will find it frustrating to win games in doubles (yes this is what I get for joining it)... It's an ok experience, but you should rally with partners more if you want to incorporate basics into your gameplay.
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Check into your local community sports programs.
They will usually have a tennis section with either a pro or decent player to provide beginner/intermediate level instruction.
They will usually have a tennis section with either a pro or decent player to provide beginner/intermediate level instruction.
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I taught myself how to play. I also ended up giving myself tennis elbow . From my experiences, I used to practice alone quite often, and I don't recommend using a lot of heavy serves... my elbow won't start hurting until I start using some heavy top spin serves.
. From my experiences, I used to practice alone quite often, and I don't recommend using a lot of heavy serves... my elbow won't start hurting until I start using some heavy top spin serves.
That pretty much sums it up. If you are just getting into it you might not want to dive into expensive lessons because the things that pro can teach you now can be taught by someone for less, or for free through good friends or better players willing to share their brains.
I started out young just screwing around but when I made it to high school that little bit of practice was enough to get me a starting position on the team. My coach did just the right amount of coaching in that time; his job was simply to keep my focus on the skills of the game that mattered most. After high school I was so into it that I wanted to be more competetive so I kept playing and had instructors at that point.
Lessons are awesome. They are a really big help later on but the basics, just like anything else, come from practicing with a little direction. That "little direction" shouldnt cost you that much money to begin with. Save your cash for when you are ready to take it to the next level; a level that you can't acheive alone.
Until you get to the "I want to play competetively" stage, I'd say look into a cheaper solution.
I played tennis all my life and college tennis for 3 years. I recommend finding a wall to hit against, keep practicing and you'll start to get the feel of the ball first, pick a grip stick with it (Don't change your grip unless it is hurting you or it is absolutely necessary for other reasons). You make sure every time you swing you hit the ball at least (paying $70/hour and every time he feeds you the ball you swing and miss is totally not going to do it for you). Get the tennis channel it is $4.95 a month and have a lot of tips to offer as well as tennis magazine for $12 a year.
If you are serious about picking up the sport, I'll keep with the wall and another partner (preferably better player than you are) for maybe a year to 2. Then I would start to pay money for lessons. My point is, there are a lot of basics you can learn for free before you need someone to direct you.
My other advice, don't feel bad or give up because you are not so good at first. It is a hard to sport to learned at later ages, but it feels a damn good when you blast a winner by your opponent (you will know then it came from all the year of practice...lol)
Let me know if you have more questions.
Good Luck!
If you are serious about picking up the sport, I'll keep with the wall and another partner (preferably better player than you are) for maybe a year to 2. Then I would start to pay money for lessons. My point is, there are a lot of basics you can learn for free before you need someone to direct you.
My other advice, don't feel bad or give up because you are not so good at first. It is a hard to sport to learned at later ages, but it feels a damn good when you blast a winner by your opponent (you will know then it came from all the year of practice...lol)
Let me know if you have more questions.
Good Luck!
Tennis is practice and discipline. I got to a point when I would hit 1500 balls of just one stroke a day.
it seems like the smart choice is to find a good deal on training for a beginner... i think i'll attempt that route. i'm going to visit all the city websites and see if they have any programs i can attend (so far it seems like the schedule doesn't fit around my work tho )
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