Tennis - 4/7/10

There was a varsity tennis game after school today, and knowing that it was an away game and that I wouldn't get a chance to play, I decided to go home and practice tennis with my father. My skills need a lot of work and my confidence needs a boost as well, so I felt that playing tennis against my dad would achieve both of these necessities.

We played a game to 8 matches, and as it went on I could notice my skills improving. My serve has become stronger and stronger, and I was actually able to hit some aces. I think I only double-faulted once in the whole game. I'm happy that my serve has improved, but I still need help on the backhand. I got a higher percentage of balls back over the net, but the hits were far from pretty.

I was also able to develop a new technique for forehands. Instead of flatly hitting the balls at the altitude they arrive to me at, I have been able to hit them back with an upwards sweeping motion. This has prevented so many of the balls from hitting the top of the net and falling back onto my side of the court. If I can increase power in this hit after I master the technique, I could have a very powerful forehand.

Oh, and I won my first singles match. I beat my father 8-5.