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A tennis player is only as good as their equipment because nobody can play effective tennis with rackets that are missing strings and balls that won't bounce. Discover how to buy and use tennis equipment with information from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video series on tennis equipment.
There are 8 videos in this series:
When picking out a Wilson junior tennis racket, make sure that the weight corresponds with the child's strength and ability to swing the racket. Choose smaller rackets for younger tennis players with advice from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis rackets.
In tennis, the primary equipment includes tennis rackets, tennis balls, tennis courts and tennis shoes. Avoid wearing open-toed shoes when playing tennis and follow the advice of a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis equipment.
A tennis racket grip can be changed by replacing the existing grip or adding an over-grip. Add an over-grip to a tennis racket that still has grip cushion with advice from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis rackets.
There's no way to restring a tennis racket without using a manual or electrical restringing machine. Cut out the old strings of a tennis racket before getting it restrung with advice from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis rackets.
When buying a new tennis racket, look for a racket that suits a personal style of play. Buy a tennis racket that facilitates a long stroke or a short stroke with advice from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis rackets.
The strings of a tennis racket are generally made of cow gut or nylon with a mono-filament polymer. Discover how tennis racket strings are made with advice from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis rackets.
Tennis balls, nowadays, are generally made in the color of optic yellow, although balls used to be made in white or black. Find out why tennis ball colors changed with information from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis balls and supplies.
A tennis court can vary in color or surface, but are generally rectangle in shape, with a net cutting the court in half. Discover what the lines on a tennis court are used for with help from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis courts.
Tennis originated in Europe in the late 1800s and spread quickly throughout the English speaking world, particularly among the wealthy. It is now an Olympic sport and is played by people in many countries and social classes. Played on a flat court made of grass, clay or concrete, tennis players use stringed rackets to pass a rubber, felt-covered ball back and forth over a net. The rules of tennis and the basic techniques have remained relatively unchanged since the beginning of the game. In this free video series, a USPTA certified tennis pro provides information on tennis equipment. Learn about what equipment is used in tennis, what a tennis court looks like and what tennis balls look like. Discover how to change a racket grip, how to restring a tennis rackets and how to buy a new tennis racket. Find out everything there is to know about tennis equipment before taking it to the court.
Lincoln Ward Lincoln Ward is a USPTA certified tennis pro. Lincoln has more than 13 years of competitive playing experience, as well as more than 10 years of coaching experience, including stints as the head coach at Concordia University and the director of junior development at Pharr Tennis in Austin, Texas. Lincoln is currently head instructor at the Caswell Tennis Center and the Program Director for Lone Star Athletics.dkdk
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