Individual Tennis with Portable Net
Intro to singles tennis with a portable net and low-compression balls.
How to play
- Review the grip and the forehand.
- Cooperative rallies over the net in pairs.
- Backhand.
- Short games to 7 points.
Rules
- Wait for the ball to stop before retrieving it from another court.
- Keep a safe distance when swinging.
Variations
Easier
Small court and foam ball.
Standard
Low-compression balls and games to 7.
Harder
Official serve and tennis scoring.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: wheelchair tennis with two bounces.
- Coordination: shorter racket.
Learning goals
- Get started in tennis.
- Improve hand-eye coordination.
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