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4 Responses to 'How long it takes to learn how to play tennis?'

1. flippinpinoy - November 6th, 2009 at 10:16 pm

   well it depends on what you mean by
   “i can’t hit with anyone”

   if you cant hold a good rally with someone
   else on the tennis court, then maybe its
   because your hitting with people who are
   A LOT better than you but just because
   you cant hold ur own right now, it doesn’t
   mean u should give up….

   but if u mean that u cant hit the ball then
   there’s definately something wrong and maybe
   you should try getting a different instructor
   cuz apparently the instructor u have
   right now isn’t helping u at all

   when i first started out, i couldn’t keep up
   with the more experienced players in my
   school’s tennis team but i kept on trying and
   i learned a lot from them which made me become
   A LOT better

   the key to tennis is to always stay positive no matter what,
   tennis is the kind of sport that takes years to become really
   good and u just need patience and determination
   to keep on improving…

2. billymccluskey - November 7th, 2009 at 2:09 am

   Like any activity, the time it takes people to pick it up varies greatly. Tennis is very different from going to a gym or skiing. Tennis is about strategy and hand eye coordination. It sounds like you don’t have strong hand eye coordination. This takes time to develop.

   Have you ever watched a little kid try to catch and throw a ball? It’s astonishing how horrible they are at it. We all think it’s very simple, but the truth of the matter is most people develop this skill over many years.

   You’re playing catch-up right now, and I would suggest you practice as often as you can. I would imagine you should be able to play a decent game in less than two years if you really stick to it. However, if you’re not having fun, feel free to stop. But if you really want to pick it up, and you enjoy tennis; just relax, give yourself a break, and keep on practicing.

3. Mele Slam - November 9th, 2009 at 11:43 pm

   Don ‘t quit!! I learned to play tennis when I was in my late mid 30′s. I absolutely LOVE this game. It takes a while to develop hand – eye coordination, but if you are fit and willing to put in the time you can get better.

   Stay positive. Without knowing who you are playing with it is hard to determine your skill level. Personally, now that I have been plaing for almost 5 years, I like to play with people better than I am. It makes you really try harder and challenges your game.

   Keep playing. You might have to look around to other programs or clinics, but it is an awesome sport you can play your whole life.

   Good Luck

4. gr8ss4opper - November 10th, 2009 at 2:16 pm

   Be patient. You are doing the right thing by taking lessons. Tennis, as you are now aware, has a lot more depth than meets the eye. They say it take 3000 strokes to build muscle memory. So you need to hit 3000 decent serves to teach your muscles how to hit a decent serve. To improve faster, you will need to hit more balls. And one way to do that is to hit against a wall or a ball machine. And you probably need to practice at least 3 times a week; the more the better. I have been playing for 3 and a half years, 5-6 times a week, and I still feel like I have a long way to go. Just relax, have fun, and do your best. Its a great way to get some fresh air, exercise, and participate in a social activity (doubles). Good luck!

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