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    Tennis?

    Posts: 44 Member
    edited February 27 in Fitness and Exercise
    I have been playing tennis for almost 2 years and i love it! i take weekly lessons:) was just wondering if there were any tennis fans out there? :tongue:

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    • Posts: 28 Member
      Me! I just took two four-week sessions of a beginner class and got kicked out into the intermediate class. My first class of the new session was last night. My instructor mentioned that I should sign up for the 2.5 league in the fall. I'm far from being good, but it sure is fun!
    • Posts: 44 Member
      That's awesome!! I really enjoy playing tennis, too bad that I waited till my adult life to play. Congrats on doing so good your instructor recommended a higher class!! That's wonderful :)
    • Posts: 28 Member
      Thanks! I took a class in college and liked it, but life got in the way (that and none of my friends played). Good for you for trying it now!! Are you taking private lessons or group lessons?
    • Posts: 44 Member
      Private lessons.. My husband and I play together.. What about you?
    • Posts: 28 Member
      That's so fun that y'all are doing it together! I take group lessons at the community center in my town. My beginner lessons were just two of us. This intermediate class has 7 students. The instructor does a really good job of still giving one-on-one instruction though.
    • Posts: 5,609 Member
      I dabble with tennis from time to time. Feel free to add me. :smile:
    • Posts: 79 Member
      If anyone wishes to play on a total fun/novice level in Central mass.. let me know...
    • Posts: 2,394 Member
      Me! I love tennis. I played it all through high school (except for senior year, my coach hated me and my friend and she just made it miserable). I've been out of high school for, er, a while but about 12 ish years ago I found intermediate/cardio tennis offered by the city so I've been doing that 1-2 times a week most summers. I play tonight in fact.

      I'm weird in that I love to play, but don't like watching. Not that I don't like watching, but it makes me want to go out and play so bad I can't stand it, haha. Do you like singles or doubles better? I love singles but I am usually not in good enough shape to play it. I played #4 doubles on varsity sophomore year and then #2 junior year. Would have been #1 senior year had we not quit :(
    • Posts: 470 Member
      I started playing when I was a freshman in high school...ended up making the team and got to 1st seed by junior year. Best I ever did was beat the number 26 guy in the state (of NC) but I lost to the #53 guy so I was good but not that good.

      Now I never get to play anymore but when I do...I'm still decent. Now that i've lost a bunch of weight and I'm in pretty decent shape I'd love to get back into it
    • Posts: 1 Member
      Anyone else here a fan of Cardio Tennis? It's a group tennis-based fitness class, I managed to burn over 1,000 calories in my last class and my lob retrieval has improved massively too :)
    • Posts: 44 Member
      That's so fun that y'all are doing it together! I take group lessons at the community center in my town. My beginner lessons were just two of us. This intermediate class has 7 students. The instructor does a really good job of still giving one-on-one instruction though.


      That's awesome! I have done group lessons before and enjoyed it very much :)
    • Posts: 22,834 Member
      VERY much a tennis fan. Play leagues and our team is in the men's 3.5 Southwest sectional in a week, hoping to go to nationals. If you have instagram add me

      Chaelaz

      Always tennis stuff there. :)

      Getting ready to do a singles match right now. This is day five of matches!
    • Posts: 22,834 Member
      Me! I just took two four-week sessions of a beginner class and got kicked out into the intermediate class. My first class of the new session was last night. My instructor mentioned that I should sign up for the 2.5 league in the fall. I'm far from being good, but it sure is fun!

      That a girl! just go out and enjoy!
    • Posts: 44 Member
      Me! I love tennis. I played it all through high school (except for senior year, my coach hated me and my friend and she just made it miserable). I've been out of high school for, er, a while but about 12 ish years ago I found intermediate/cardio tennis offered by the city so I've been doing that 1-2 times a week most summers. I play tonight in fact.

      I'm weird in that I love to play, but don't like watching. Not that I don't like watching, but it makes me want to go out and play so bad I can't stand it, haha. Do you like singles or doubles better? I love singles but I am usually not in good enough shape to play it. I played #4 doubles on varsity sophomore year and then #2 junior year. Would have been #1 senior year had we not quit :(

      I also love tennis!! I rather play singles, even though doubles it's easier on the players. I just can't share the court lol.. So I am awful at doubles. Too bad that you had to quit :( glad you're playing again:)
    • Posts: 22,834 Member
      Anyone else here a fan of Cardio Tennis?

      Do it once a week. Love it.
    • Posts: 44 Member
      VERY much a tennis fan. Play leagues and our team is in the men's 3.5 Southwest sectional in a week, hoping to go to nationals. If you have instagram add me

      Chaelaz

      Always tennis stuff there. :)

      Getting ready to do a singles match right now. This is day five of matches!

      Who's your favorite tennis player ?
      Good luck next week!! Please keep me posted on how your team does.
    • Posts: 44 Member
      Anyone else here a fan of Cardio Tennis? It's a group tennis-based fitness class, I managed to burn over 1,000 calories in my last class and my lob retrieval has improved massively too :)

      I have tried "fit tennis" and enjoyed it very much! Got to play my favorite sport with some added cardio. It was great!!
    • Posts: 44 Member
      My Husband and i just finished an all tennis surface weekend :) played on hard court, red Clay, green Clay and grass! It was a awesome experience !! Can't wait to try it again :)


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    • Posts: 154
      I was married to a tennis pro, does that count?! :laugh:
    • Posts: 22,834 Member
      Who's your favorite tennis player ?
      Good luck next week!! Please keep me posted on how your team does.

      Tons of favorites. I follow a bunch of JR's players and ITF pros. Overall my favorite guy is David Ferrer. On the women's side I ama huge Bouchard fan right now.
    • Posts: 6,208 Member
      Hate watching it.

      Love playing it!
    • Posts: 44 Member
      I was married to a tennis pro, does that count?! :laugh:

      Haha! That counts ;)
    • Posts: 44 Member
      Hate watching it.

      Love playing it!


      I can watch it depending on who's playing..
    • Posts: 28 Member
      Ok, enlighten me. What's cardio tennis? Well, I can kinda figure it out, but what exactly is it that's different.
    • Posts: 28 Member
      I started playing when I was a freshman in high school...ended up making the team and got to 1st seed by junior year. Best I ever did was beat the number 26 guy in the state (of NC) but I lost to the #53 guy so I was good but not that good.

      Now I never get to play anymore but when I do...I'm still decent. Now that i've lost a bunch of weight and I'm in pretty decent shape I'd love to get back into it

      Check your local parks & rec and see what they have available. Ours has classes and that has put me in contact with some of the right people to find out about meetups and league play. And, since it sounds like you're already at a level where you could actually play, maybe even check meetup and see when/where people of your level play in your area.
    • Posts: 44 Member
      Ok, enlighten me. What's cardio tennis? Well, I can kinda figure it out, but what exactly is it that's different.



      it combines tennis with cardiovascular exercise, delivering a full body, calorie burning aerobic workout.. you should check it out! i really enjoyed it when i tried it. i should probably do that again soon.
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      I play at least every other day. Enjoy!
    • Posts: 44 Member
      I play at least every other day. Enjoy!

      That's great! Do you play singles or doubles?
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