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hardboiled asked:


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.

Cheryll

6 Responses to “How long will it take to learn tennis and compete?”

1. flippinpinoy Says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 12:17 pm

   Laronda

   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…

2. Jenny Says:
   February 12th, 2010 at 5:16 pm

   Fred

   well tennis is a very hard sport
   so it will take minimum 8 years

3. The Legend Says:
   February 15th, 2010 at 9:23 am

   Hoyt

   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!!

4. tripplex Says:
   February 18th, 2010 at 9:21 am

   Corrie

   with good gears, a good coach,playing often and alot of determination it should take about 3-6 years.

5. killy gonso Says:
   February 18th, 2010 at 10:10 am

   Jarrett

   If you try really really hard and fast learner, It takes about 6 and half years. but, normally it takes 8 years to complete.

6. gr8ss4opper Says:
   February 20th, 2010 at 7:24 am

   Freddy

   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.