Top 5 Beginner Tennis Mistakes
#1 High To Low
If there is any tennis phrase that has resonated with me, it's "low to high". Beginner's tend to hit high to low. So what exactly does this mean? The starting position before hitting a forehand or backhand should be lower than the ball. This will ensure that the ball will make it over the net. Unless it's an overhead or volley, shots that are hit from high to low typically end up hitting the net.
#2 "No Man's Land"
We see this with beginners A LOT. The area between the base line and service line is known as "No Man's Land", and many beginner and intermediate players love to play in this area. Don't do it. Playing at the baseline allows you to react to difficult and well placed shots and playing at the service line/net allows you to intercept those shots before they bounce. Playing in "No Man's Land" won't give you the reaction time you need to hit deep and difficult shots, and you'll be too far away from the net to intercept those shots!
#3 Not Moving Your Feet
Believe it or not, you should keep your feet moving at all times. This allows you to react faster to well placed shots that you might not have been ready for. While you should have your feet planted on the ground when you hit the ball, you should be moving between shots.
#4 Not Taking Private Lessons
Taking private lessons from a professional can help you to perfect your game and correct any errors in technique. Years of playing using improper form ingrains bad habits which can lead to mistakes on the court, inaccurate shots, or even injury. You can always tell the difference between players who have taken private lessons and players who are self taught.
#5 Serving With The Wrong Grip
Often times you'll see many beginners serve using the same grip they'd use for a forehand. While this works for a small minority of players who know how to use it to their advantage, this type of grip will lead to many inconsistent shots. Beginner-intermediate players should use a continental grip.
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