What should I do to make the tennis team?

Question

I'm 14 years old and recently started playing tennis. My opponents so far have been my dad and some of the neighborhood kids. I wouldn't say I'm bad, but I'm certainly not ready for a tennis team. People told me to get a coach or take classes, but my parents aren't ready to invest in tennis.

My school has a JV and a varsity tennis team; i am hopeing to make JV. In order to make JV tennis, what do you think the requirements are? I want to work on tennis during the summer and hopefully be ready for the season.

Answer 1

practice, practice, practice, practice,  practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice,

Answer 2

Find a wall.  Its the cheapest way to hit a LOT of balls.  And to get better you are going to need to hit a lot of balls.  Also, buy a ball hopper, get a bunch of balls, and practice your serve whenever you get a chance.  Private lessons may be expensive, but there are usually junior clinics that are cheaper.  Maybe you can make a deal with your parents, and do extra chores.  Or maybe you can ask them for a loan.  Prove to them, that this is what you really want to do.   Its tough being a kid, but hang in there.  Be persistent, work hard, and good things will happen. Good luck!

Answer 3

my friend made the JV team & she had no priv lessons. she did giv a lot of effort & that made up for her strange groundstroke. if u dont hav the best groundstroke, i would suggest practicing a LOT & giv ur best effort. find other ppl to play with, too. itll help tons. but they cant be horribl

Answer 4

I WOULD suggest u practice your severs because most kids who play on a JV team dont have a great serve and u might impress the coach