Comments on: Are Tennis Lessons really helpful?

By: bbalindude011

bbalindude011 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:33:48 +0000

From a guy who has had many lessons…
yes they are the most beneficial and vital steps to becoming a good player. Especially if you plan on winning tournaments or playing at college level. Last year I was a freshman and made varsity easy at the #4 spot in a good school, proof that lessons work . And let me just say, in high school tennis private lessons makes the difference between winning and losing lol. Everything just gets so much better that way. you whole game improves really fast and you learn more and more. I recommend asking around for the best coach there is in your town and contact him! Just make sure you take what you get out of the lessons to heart and go out and practice them. Otherwise your just wasting your time and energy.
Good luck

By: twain

twain — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:16:08 +0000

no they dont help (SARCASM). yes they help.

By: Ziel

Ziel — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:39:01 +0000

How could anybody give “mixed reviews” about private lessons?

THEY ARE THE BEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME, hands down.

Sure, playing lots of matches and such can help, but lessons will help you develop your game further. Even if your form seems solid, your coach might notice some little things you could correct and make yourself even better. You’ll also learn some additional strategies that can help you. The drills you do will force you into situations where you aren’t so comfortable, so you know what to do if you find yourself in a similar place during a match.

So basically, if you/your family can afford it, definitely take some lessons, no questions.

By: Mac M

Mac M — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:25:14 +0000

It depends if you are trying to become a professional or not. If you are playing casually, yes they can be useful. But if you want to turn pro, your talent levels are more important. An average player cannot be turned into a great, no matter how much they practice or how good their coach is.

IMO the best way to get better at tennis is to play a lot of matches. You may hit well in practice, but the true test is playing under pressure. Even if you get beaten a lot at the start, you will improve rapidly. So enter some tournaments, challenge your friends etc. Coaching can help you improve a few minor things, but honestly I don’t think it helps that much at an amateur level.