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How To Win In Lawn Tennis (And In Other Sports) For Not So Very Young People

This start of the year, 2024, I feel somewhat lucky that my team won the championship in doubles lawn tennis and in doubles badminton in company tournaments. Just I would like to share why and how it happened. I started playing tennis far back in high school days. My father introduced me to tennis since he was a tennis player also. Tennis is one of the training I got from my father. In the past, we always lost in tennis or badminton games but now we won. In no particular order of importance, I just would like to share why I think it happened: Skill Similar to any sports, you have to acquire a level of skill by practice. You can master all aspects of the sport but at least you master one or two of them. In tennis, learn the basics of forehand, backhand, serving, volleying and lob. Also need to learn fast and slow pace, topspin, under spin and flat stroke for tennis. For me, somewhat I master lob and slow pace. Yes, slow pace can win matches. Most young tennis players want fast pace. The...