Why You Should Play Tennis!

   Tennis is one of my favorite sports and I play it a lot.  It is a fun sport and can benefit you in many ways.  Before I get to why I think you should play tennis though let's first define the game of tennis.  Tennis is a racquet sport that uses a light weight ball. The players stand on either side of the net and the goal of the game is to hit the ball back and forth and to score a point against the other player or players.  The scoring is pretty easy it goes love-15-30-40-game.  If the score gets tied 40-40 you play a point called a deuce.  Either the player who scores the next point wins or you can play advantages and then the player has to win by two points.  There are three main types of hits in tennis. The forehand, the backhand, and the serve.  All of them take practice but the serve is probably what takes the most work.  The player who is serving serves the whole game and then the other player serves the next game. Usually you play a set of games like first to five for instance. Tennis can be played in singles and doubles.  The rules are pretty much the same for both types of play except the boundaries change slightly.
   Okay so now that we are on the same page about the game I will tell you why I think you should play it.  First of all it is a really fun sport to play, especially if you play with your family and friends.  Most of the time you will end up laughing through the majority of the game. It is also a great way to stay fit and healthy. Tennis is a sport that you can play for the majority of your life.  It's not a contact sport so it is not as hard on your bones and joints.  Another reason that I think you should take up tennis is because you always can improve.  You can learn new hits, become more accurate in your hits, speed up your hits, and improve your hits and strokes.  You feel really good when you accomplish a goal and improve.  One more reason that tennis is a great sport is that when playing doubles you play with another player on your side and you can make a lot of new friends.
Tennis is a lot of fun and I definitely think that you should give it a try!

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