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What standard could I reach?

  • 06-08-2008 7:09pm
    #1
    Running Bing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭


    Im hoping to start playing Tennis.


    Im 22 and pretty fit but I only have a passing acquaintance with the sport.


    Im just wondering what standard would it be possible for me to reach? I know there are people playing seriously from the time they were kids and I dont expect to compete with these people but if I put in four nights a week at it and got a bit of coaching would there be any way Id be able to play the game competitively? This is really what Im hoping for.


    A bit of competition would help motivate me and Id be more than willing to put in the work and effort if I felt I could get to a reasonable standard.


    Is this possible or is it to late in the game to hope for anything more than casual social games (nothing wrong with that mind;)) at the weekend?


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  • #2
    bing3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭bing3


    Hey Baby
    If you put a fair bit of practice in (especially over winter) in a good active club and with a bit of talent you can achieve a pretty good standard reasonably quickly.
    I picked up a racket 3 years ago at 28 and am now playing in B division around the midlands, which is pretty competitive.
    I agree that is hard to challenge guys who have been coached since childhood but if you dont mind getting beaten badly once in a while it can only improve your game.
    Start off by going down to your clubs social tennis nights and get to know as many of the regulars as you can. Its generally doubles or mixed doubles and is great fun. If you play every week at least you will get better very quickly.
    If you cant afford one on one coaching try and find people of a similar standard for group sessions. I also would not reccomend getting stuck into a regular game with friends as your game can really stagnate that way.
    You want to play as many different types of players and games as you can.
    You should aslo play in as many other clubs as possible through club open weeks and business house leagues. Try finding a team in your club that you feel comfortable playing with and travel to these as a group.
    Stick at it and within a year sponsors and scouts will be banging at your door:D
    Best of luck
    Bing


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