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TENNIS. TENNIS EQUIPMENT. Tennis Balls Rackets Court Shoes Comfortable Clothing Net. HOW TO PLAY. Tennis is played in single or doubles The first server is determined by spinning a racket and seeing what side it lands on, (similar to flipping a coin)
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TENNIS EQUIPMENT • Tennis Balls • Rackets • Court Shoes • Comfortable Clothing • Net
HOW TO PLAY • Tennis is played in single or doubles • The first server is determined by spinning a racket and seeing what side it lands on, (similar to flipping a coin) • Serving begins on the right hand court, and must be served into the diagonal serving box on the opposite side • Scoring is: love, 15, 30, 40 game • To win a game, you must score 4 points • Each game must be won by 2 points as well as each set by 2 games • To win a set, you must win 6 games • Winner is first to win 2 out of 3 sets • Every serve results in points • The ball must be hit after only one bounce on a side • The ball may be hit before it bounces except on the serve • A ball that lands on the line is good/fair
TENNIS SAFETY • In a regulation tennis game, players must wear proper athletic attire. • Be aware of your spacial surroundings when swinging your racket • Playing area needs to be debris free • Practice proper communication skill, for example make sure your opponent is ready before you serve the ball • When playing doubles be aware of the position of your partner
Backhand A tennis stroke that begins across the non-dominant side of one’s body, can be done using one or two hands (for more stability) in returning the ball BACKHAND/GROUND STROKE VIDEO
Forehand A tennis stroke that begins on the dominant side of one’s body FOREHAND/GROUND STROKE VIDEO
READY POSITION The position that a person stands in while waiting for the ball; This is done by standing with feet shoulder width apart, knees bent, weight on balls of feet, racket in center of body, and eyes on opponent
TENNIS COURT DOUBLES COURT SINGLES COURT Inner sideline on court Back end line court • Furthest outside lines on the court BASELINE/SERVING LINE
SERVE The first shot of each game The server must begin from the right side of the court behind the baseline and hit the ball diagonally across the court. Ace- A serve that lands within the service line boundary and the receiver is unable to touch the ball with the racquet, still counts as one point SERVE VIDEO
LET/FAULT SERVE “Let” Serve “Fault” Serve A serve that lands outside of the service boundary lines, server receives loss of point and must rotate to the opposite serving area following a double fault on the serve The ball hits the net on the serve and falls into the service court, it is a “let” and is served again
DUECE LOVE Another name for a score of 0 When the score is tied (40 /40). RALLY MATCH POINT A long series of shots A point that will end the match if it is won by the leading player
VOLLEY LOB A high arching tennis shot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuJDIEAu1Ys A stroke that is used to receive and deliver a ball back to an opponent without allowing it to hit the ground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPFkpQ29L9s ALL AD A short term used for the word advantage. A player who scores a point at 'deuce' has the advantage, meaning if they win the next point, they win the game Another name for an even score