hardboiled: How long will it take to learn tennis and compete?
I want to start up a new sport in my twenties, tennis. How long will it take me to get to competition level if I try moderate to very hard for it? I’m pretty motivated but also have other things in life to dedicate my time to. But I’m also interested in going out there and competing for the experience of doing it.
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Answer by flippinpinoy
well tennis is a really fun sport but it takes a lot
of dedication in order for someone to be really good
learning HOW to play, as in the rules and the scoring
method, shouldn’t take too long because it’s not that
complicated
however, if you really want to compete in tournaments
and such, there are different levels for different skill levels
for instance, 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0 levels are typically beginner
tennis players, 3.5 and 4.0 levels are intermediate players
and 4.5, 5.0 and OPEN levels are for advanced tennis players
depending on how fast you learn tennis and start
improving on techniques and skills, you can find yourself
somewhere in the 3.0 or 3.5 levels for tournaments
but thats only if you are really motivated and put
a decent amount of time into practicing which
would be around 8 hrs a week playing tennis (atleast)
and if you’re really interested in improving quickly
i would suggest joining a racket club or find yourself
a coach who can guide you to becoming a good player
but if you cant afford hiring a coach, i would try to
find a friend who has some tennis experience and
just go out to the tennis courts and hit around with him/her
so i would probably estimate that being in a competitive
level should take you a few months at least, if you spend
about 8 hours a week playing tennis…
Answer by Jenny
well tennis is a very hard sport
so it will take minimum 8 years
Answer by The Legend
Well, tennis is a really good sport because it is a life time sport which means like you can still play when you get really old.
To get good in tennis, you have to be really dedicated to the sport. For me, it took me 3 years to get good in the sport. I would say take like 2 classes per week if you have time or if not, just take 1 class per week.
Besides the classes, you should practice with someone that is better than you at the sport.
And also, watching professional tennis would be very helpful because you can see how they serve, how they get ready to hit the ball, etc….
Good Luck!!
Answer by tripplex
with good gears, a good coach,playing often and alot of determination it should take about 3-6 years.
Answer by killy gonso
If you try really really hard and fast learner, It takes about 6 and half years. but, normally it takes 8 years to complete.
Answer by gr8ss4opper
You could easily start competing at the NTRP 2.5 level after a few months, in USTA tournaments or league play. As you get better your rating will increase. The great thing about tennis, is that you can compete at any level; even beginners can play competitively. I would recommend some a tennis class at a local community college, to accelerate your improvement. Its more fun when you get to a decent 3.0 level where rallies are longer and there is a bit more variety in your game. I started at 28 and have been playing for 3 and a half years. I currently would rate myself as a high 3.5 or a low 4.0.
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