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What was once a lowly game that people thought of only as a leisure activity in the basement is now one of the major events in the world of sports. Thanks to the hordes of aficionados for table tennis, the indoor sport has become more popular than ever attracting millions of players and spectators. It may be surprising, but table tennis has become a great game in its own right and more people are being able to witness its excitement through table tennis DVDs.
The notable popularity of table tennis stems from the sports' easy game and its very affordable equipment. Practically anyone with normal limbs can play table tennis and have fun paddling for hours. It is a good form of exercise that does not really require players to tire their bodies out. It is also very fun to watch as the ball bounces from one side to the other in a very speedy succession of movements. Ping Pong is a good spectator sport whether with a live game or through table tennis DVDs.
The game also requires not much of a setting and it indeed the ideal indoor sport. The limited space upon which it can be held also makes it ideal to be filmed on DVD or other video formats. You would not need to go to a large space or buy expensive materials to play table tennis. All you need is a table, a net, some paddles and balls. Capturing this setting in a video camera is also quite easy as the all the movements that are happening can be confined in a smaller space as compared to basketball, baseball, or football. The camera can practically just stand still and capture every action at every moment.
But do not underestimate the excitement that table tennis can bring to its spectators and players. True that it is practically just a game where in a ball is being bounced from one side of the court to another. But, it is also quite game of complicated moves, of exciting turns, jumps and maneuvers that are incomparable to other sports. Simply hitting the ball is not enough in table tennis. Professional players make each hit as artistically as possible. Watching good table tennis players is like seeing professional performers in a unique kind of performing arts. Table tennis combines the excitement of racquet sports and the flair or finesse of dance and gymnastics. And this is something that can be magnificently captured on DVDs.
Learning table tennis is also now quite easy with the help of table tennis DVDs. Not all people can afford to hire a professional trainer, and most people would think that table tennis is too easy a game to hire a trainer. But if you really want to have an edge over your friends when the ping pong game is set up, it really pays to be armed with moves that most people cannot even imagine. This is something that a table tennis DVD can give you. Affordable lessons that are as convenient as the game of table tennis itself.
There is a wide array of table tennis DVDs that are out in the market. There are DVDs of the greatest games you would ever watch. And of course there are DVDs of great table tennis lessons that can bring out the professional ping pong player in you. What is good about these DVDs is that they are filmed by the world's greatest table tennis athletes. You can watch both current and previous champions reveal the secrets that made them exceptional with their paddles. You can learn, step-by-step, how to do those daring moves from the top spins to the back spins, from the deadly smash to other good defenses. You can learn all these right in your own home.
Table tennis DVDs are now widely available through the internet. You can choose from the vast collection of table tennis videos all over the world at very affordable prices. The DVDs can even be delivered to your house for minimal costs.
Table tennis DVDs are indeed valuable for table tennis aficionados like you. So go ahead and order your video and see how soon you turn into the table tennis player you have long wanted to be.
Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written over 200 articles on various subjects. For more information on table tennis, also called ping pong, checkout his recommended websites.
There are so many millions of people who play tennis everyday throughout the world. They play in public parks, country clubs, private tennis courts, and anything in between (i.e. against a wall).
Tennis is the only sport I know that begins with love and is a sport for a lifetime. I remember the great Sugar Daddy, Bobby Riggs who said in one of the many tennis clinics he taught, "Tennis is a sport you can play from cradle to grave."
Why do people enjoy playing tennis? I believe because it is a classy sport. It is a sport you can play for as short as 15 minutes or as long as 3 to 5 hours, it all depends on your ability level and motivation. I was fortunate enough to play professional tennis. I had a world ranking in the ATP Tennis of 662 in singles and 457 in doubles. I had wins over players ranked in the top 200 in singles in the world and wins over players ranked in the top 50 in doubles.
In this article, I want to provide you with the three secrets to playing your best tennis. Of course, there are more than three secrets, but three secrets are enough to help you play better tennis.
First, there is no substitute to practicing, practicing, over and over and over again. Practice is the seed to building confidence! When you practice in addition to playing tennis regularly, you will feel a sense of accomplishment, you will feel that you deserve to win because you know for yourself that you have been investing the time to improve your game. So, practice at least two to three hours extra a week if you are a club tennis player. If you are a tournament player you should practice at least 15 hours a week, which equals to 3 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Second, visualize yourself hitting the tennis ball perfectly. Imagine yourself in the movie screen of your mind that you are moving side to side, running forward and backward, hitting each ball with perfect accuracy. Visualize your forehand, backhand ground strokes being hit over the net with 3 to 5 feet clearance. Picture every stroke you hit with perfect ball control. See each of your tennis strokes, feel each tennis stroke, and experience each and every tennis stroke you hit with confidence. Repeat this each time pre and post tennis game or match. By so doing, you are training your mind or inner game to manifest itself in your outer game or physical game. Tennis is a mind game once you have learned all the fundamentals of each tennis stroke.
Third, watch the big players or your favorite tennis pro on the ATP or WTA tour and copy their tennis style. Watch YouTube videos or television footage of your favorite player over and over again until you emulate their movements. One of my favorite players to watch when I was playing competitive tennis was John McEnroe (USA) and Guillermo Villas (Argentina). I use to watch McEnroe's serve and literally copy his serve. I would watch Villas hit his ground strokes over and over again until I was mirroring Guillermo Villas' ground strokes. It was usually after watching these great tennis players in a grand slam event that I mirrored their mannerisms. After all, why event the wheel, copy what the big players do and do the same. Of course, as your tennis game matures, you will begin to develop your own style and preferences.
So, there you are the three secrets you want to know to playing your best tennis! Remember, there is no substitute to practicing each and every day in addition to playing regularly tennis matches. Begin today if you do not already do so; visualize yourself hitting the tennis ball with each and every tennis stroke perfectly until you are confident in your mind and in your heart that you can execute it with ease and confidence. And, finally, do not reinvent the wheel, copy the tennis players on the tennis tour by watching their tennis until can have someone say on the side line, "Hey, that person hits the ball like Roger Federer or Maria Sharapova." Before you know it you will be winning your club tournaments and filling your shelves with trophies.
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This article goes into the basics of tennis for beginners. What are the first things you have to do when starting to play tennis? At what age should you begin? And what's the best tennis racquet to begin with?
To start, one of the best ways of learning to play tennis is to use your body's natural abilities. If you do this the right way, you will build up thousands of natural muscle connections. It will ensure that you can keep on developing and never run into a dead end along the way.
First Steps to Take
Three things are crucial to me when it comes to tennis for beginners:
Step 1 - In case you have never had previous tennis coaching, then find yourself a tennis coach who can teach you the fundamentals. Only when you have learned the basics of tennis, you can move on to more advanced stuff.
Step 2 - This is about really delving into tennis through reading, watching tennis games, and practicing tennis as much as you possibly can. My favorite motto is "sleep, drink, eat tennis".
Step 3 - Now it's time to learn specific baseline tactics and other tennis drills for beginners. The goal should be to develop as quickly as you possibly can. Your focus should be to win - playing tennis is not the same as hitting balls!
When to Start?
What is the best age to start playing tennis? The answer to this question really depends on your goals. If you really want to become part of the top 100 tennis players in the world, then you should start as young as possible. Remember that a famous tennis player like Andre Agassi picked up a tennis racquet before he could even walk. Boris Becker won Wimbledon at the age of 17, and Rafael Nadal was winning professional tournaments at age 16. One exception is Vince Spadea, but even he started playing tennis at the grand old age of 14.
The reason for this, is that young children can effortlessly develop their coordination just like young children can learn any language without effort.
However, don't let these sobering facts stop you from starting to play tennis. Even if you don't become a top 100 tennis player, tennis is still an excellent way to develop mental strength and fitness. And don't forget that for talented amateurs, Europe has leagues that pay you to represent their club. Also, many tennis players who don't make it to the top, still get good paying jobs as tennis coaches.
Your First Tennis Racquet
When you buy your first tennis racquet, it doesn't have to be a professional racquet. But unless you are particularly light or young, it should be an adult racquet. If you weigh under 80 pounds, you should go for a junior racquet, meaning any racquet under 27 inches.
Particularly, you should try to avoid the following:
Racquets with a head size under 100 square inches. Racquets with a larger head size make it easier to hit the ball and such racquets also give the player more power as they have a larger sweet spot.
"Head light racquets" that have their weight based in the handle, as they are particularly meant for advanced players and not for beginners.
Racquets that start to weigh in at under 280 pounds. Very light racquets are meant for players who are very light themselves. However, once you start off with a very light racquet, it is typically hard to change to a proper one later. So it's better never to start with a light racquet in the first place.
Aluminium racquets for beginners are the cheapest and can already be bought for $30 to $70. As you advance, you can switch to a graphite racquet which are available in the $80 to $330 price range.
Max Gregor is the editor of How-2-Tennis.com, a complete information resource for beginning and advanced tennis players. Find more about tennis terminology at his site.
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Just one year ago, Beth McCaskill, a Gainesville, Georgia competitive tennis player
began brainstorming ideas on how to grow the businesses that keep Georgia tennis
topping the charts nationally. With so many national companies advertising and selling
tennis essentials online, Georgia businesses fight for their share of the retail market.
Georgia has more competitive tennis players than ANY other state in the U.S. The
tennis clubs in Georgia have the best pros and facilities in the U.S. and need to reap
some reward. There had to be a way to connect the Georgia tennis community with all
the tennis-related businesses and facilities in Georgia. There was also a need to assist
the tennis clubs in bringing these tennis players to their courts.
The web site features monthly newsletters and informative articles including audio from
Luke Jensen (Georgia resident French Open Doubles Title Holder) and 'Juniors Corner'
by collegiate player Brooke Nord. Other key features include maps to all Georgia tennis
clubs and stores (over 2400), weather, featured events and tournaments, tennis club
web-page links, tennis club event calendars and international professional tennis news.
Photographs taken at statewide junior tournaments will also be highlighted.
"Why should Georgia tennis players be purchasing online when Georgia tennis stores
have everything the internet offers and more right here in our own backyards?" says
McCaskill. "Now our players can easily know everything that's available at ALL the
facilities in Georgia." One Atlanta tennis store owner phoned McCaskill saying "Your
web site is just what we needed, let's go!"
Tennis Players Network, which started as a twinkle in a tennis lover's eye, has now
grown over 123% in a short period of time. In a message to McCaskill, one University
coach writes "Let's put our tennis team on the map!" Atlanta club pro wrote "Thanks for
growing tennis, and giving us this opportunity."
"No, I am not an internet mogul," jokes McCaskill, "but I am delighted and proud to have
created a way to connect Georgia businesses to the tennis community. Tennis in
Georgia is tremendous compared to the other states with over 121,000 players, and
people work hard to make it that way. NO dollars should be leaving our state and going
to national or international companies. When Georgia businesses tap into the Georgia
tennis 'family' I will say that my job is a success!"
http://www.TennisPlayersNetwork.com
Contact: Beth McCaskill
Phone: 678-622-3708
Email: BethMcCaskill@TennisPlayersNetwork.com
URL: http://www.TennisPlayersNetwork.com
