How come professional tennis players bounce the tennis ball their going to use before they play it?

Danni: How come professional tennis players bounce the tennis ball their going to use before they play it?
Why don’t they just hold it the tennis ball before they play it?

Answers and Views:

Answer by tyler
It looks cool and it’s all part of a ritual.

Answer by Ben H
so they can check how bouncy it is and what to expect when the service is returned

Answer by TennisFan
not everybody bounces the ball. Most do and some dont

Answer by Rommi989
I personally do it because it allows me to get a feel for how much the ball is displaced due to wind and you know if you have a bad ball.

Answer by Tennis master
to build rythm, check the bounce, and for many reasons.

Answer by My Answers Suck
becuz theyre jerks

Answer by Alick
You hit better if you do that.

Answer by offroadjohn8
its called a ritual. many people have rituals they do before every point. andy roddick touches his hat before almost every point. djkovic always bounces the ball before he serves. it just gets their mind comfortable and ready to start the point

Answer by steena
I’m not a professional tennis player, but i do play tennis.
The reason I bounce the ball is because it gives me time to clear my mind and concentrate on my serve rather than just standing there.
Also, it gives me a feel on how the ball is, like how much air and bounce it has…which gives me a more accurate serve.

i prefer to bounce the ball rather than just hit have it in my hand, it’s much better! 🙂