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Farmville420
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Started playing recently I'm really bad I want to improve
Aug 2 2024 12:06AM
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SlushSeason
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Farmville420Started playing recently I'm really bad I want to improve

Here's how we did it on my highschool tennis team for people that hadn't really played before
Get a friend and a basket of balls. Take turns with the friend, feeding all the balls across the net. Try to keep the feed consistent. Just practicing the same forehand/backhand shot over and over until you get the swing and timing dialed. Once you've hit all the balls, pick them up and switch who's feeding.
Aug 2 2024 12:50AM
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Butterytips69
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If you have a big wall or garage door or something like that you can hit balls off that solo, too.

Figure out how to grip the racket for groundstrokes w/ topspin vs. slice shots / serving

Footwork is pretty important, make sure you are setting up for every shot. I always end up getting lazy and then start hitting every single ball out.

If you can find an old cheap racket to keep around for smashing and throwing that helps with the mental aspect
Aug 2 2024 9:55AM
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fabbe
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Never tried tennis but seems mad lame
Aug 4 2024 11:45AM
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KungKalmar
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Having a personal ball boy helps lot. I can recommend one to you. Having a luxury car is necessary for good tennis player. Also remember to have tax fraud going on, can't forget that.
Aug 4 2024 11:53AM
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VTshredder69
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Grew up playing tennis. Still play on occasion. One of the best and most satisfying sports to play aside from golf.

They are pretty similar. In both situations you are really playing against yourself.
Aug 7 2024 1:53PM
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Farmville420
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VTshredder69Grew up playing tennis. Still play on occasion. One of the best and most satisfying sports to play aside from golf.

They are pretty similar. In both situations you are really playing against yourself.

Let's play next summer
Aug 8 2024 11:27AM
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VTshredder69
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hell ya where you at
Aug 8 2024 11:31AM
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Farmville420
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VTshredder69hell ya where you at

I'll be in branford probably
Aug 8 2024 11:38AM
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VTshredder69
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Farmville420I'll be in branford probably


word up. Nice town and only about 30 mins from me. I'm guessing next summer because you're currently not in CT? lol
Aug 8 2024 11:41AM
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Farmville420
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VTshredder69word up. Nice town and only about 30 mins from me. I'm guessing next summer because you're currently not in CT? lol

Yerp, lease ends in May and unfortunately will have to tend to family matters
Aug 8 2024 11:44AM
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VTshredder69
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Farmville420Yerp, lease ends in May and unfortunately will have to tend to family matters


Roger. LMK I always like to hit the ball around. Nothing better.

People shit on CT but i actually love it here. Wish I was closer to VT but all the jobs are down here.
Aug 8 2024 11:45AM
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Farmville420
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VTshredder69Roger. LMK I always like to hit the ball around. Nothing better.

People shit on CT but i actually love it here. Wish I was closer to VT but all the jobs are down here.

CT is unironically an S tier state, I love when people call it "the highway between NY and Boston" because keep it on the low that its one of the best spots in the country. Especially new haven county
Aug 8 2024 11:55AM
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TOAST.
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try playing a real sport like pickleball
Aug 8 2024 12:11PM
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Farmville420
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TOAST.try playing a real sport like pickleball

I play both, pickleball is awesome for playing with older people
Aug 8 2024 12:44PM
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fredyferl
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Hit against the wall, you will get more hits than hitting with someone, especially if you're starting. Take your time when hitting the ball, don't rush your swing. Tennis is about consistency and precision, if you can hit hard but can't control the ball it it doesn't really matter.

If you have a friend your level, you guys should focus on controlling the ball, hitting in the center, and eventually hitting deep (first bounce past the service line).


Also if you want to watch video, this youtube channel is pretty good
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1095625/--YouTube
Aug 8 2024 1:58PM
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eheath
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TOAST.try playing a real sport like pickleball


pickleball is just a fad
Aug 8 2024 2:03PM
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NovahAG
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35-year-old American Donald Young to retire at the US Open, will play with Taylor Townsend in mixed doubles.
Aug 11 2024 9:39AM
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NovahAG
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Shanghai update:

OUT: Korda, Norrie
IN: Muller, Goffin
Sep 20 2024 8:32AM
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GrandThings
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I played varsity tennis for four years in High School and still play every now and then. I like it for the same reason as skiing/skating. It's only you and there's nobody else to blame or get frustrated with.

Also went to the US Open for the first time this year. Was honestly super fun and would even recommend to people not into tennis. Felt like a really cool combo of sporting event/music festival.
Sep 20 2024 10:15AM
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PartyBullshiit
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Absolutely nothing of substance to contribute to the thread but my late grandfather loved tennis and always tried to get me into it as a kid. I played baseball at the time so everytime he’d tried to show me how to play tennis I’d just home run the ball out of the court over the fence, he’d get so mad and make me chase the ball. Great memories.
Sep 21 2024 1:38AM
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NovahAG
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Holger Rune has ended Nishikori's run in the Japan Open after beating him 3-6 6-2 7-5 in the quarter-final.
Sep 29 2024 5:09PM
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NovahAG
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Novak fought well in the Shanghai Masters final but Sinner proved too good for him to beat him in straight sets and win the title.
Oct 13 2024 3:04PM
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crf741
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fabbeNever tried tennis but seems mad lame


get this guy outta here
Oct 21 2024 12:32PM
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VTshredder69
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fabbeNever tried tennis but seems mad lame


Like your posts
Oct 21 2024 12:47PM
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fabbe
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crf741get this guy outta here


VTshredder69Like your posts


bruh this shit was an eternity ago please kys (not acctually) you are 30 years old go have a family or sumthing.
Oct 21 2024 1:01PM
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VTshredder69
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fabbebruh this shit was an eternity ago please kys (not acctually) you are 30 years old go have a family or sumthing.


See this post is lame AF
Oct 21 2024 1:15PM
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fabbe
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VTshredder69See this post is lame AF


Bro i didnt tell you to kill yourself
Oct 21 2024 1:28PM
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NovahAG
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Congratulations to Taylor Fritz for qualifying for the the ATP Finals 2024.
Oct 31 2024 4:00PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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I also watched Challengers recently
Nov 4 2024 5:24PM
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