How to Hit Basic Tennis Shots

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Master these basic strokes and play better tennis. Learn how to hit basic tennis shots in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Backhand Low Volley
Bend your knees to hit low backhand volley in tennis. Learn how to hit a backhand low volley tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Backhand Slice
Keep tennis racket in front of you when hitting a slice. Learn how to hit a backhand slice tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Backhand Volley
Step forward when hitting a backhand volley in tennis. Learn how to hit a backhand volley tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Block Volley
Tips for playing the net in tennis. Learn how to hit a block volley tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Forehand Low Volley
Bend down instead of dropping tennis racket head to hit a low volley. Learn how to hit a forehand low volley tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Forehand Slice
Use the hammer grip for this tennis shot. Learn how to hit a forehand slice tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Forehand Volley
Don't let tennis racket swing back when hitting a forehand volley. Learn how to hit a forehand volley tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: High Volley
Get back into position on the tennis court right after hitting a high volley. Learn how to hit a high volley tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Overhead Slam
Get under the tennis ball to hit an overhead slam. Learn how to hit an overhead slam tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Topspin Backhand
Tilt tennis racket as hitting the ball to produce topspin. Learn how to hit a topspin backhand tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Topspin Forehand
Keep left foot in front and tennis racket back when preparing to hit a topspin shot. Learn how to hit tennis shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Troubleshooting Tennis Shots: Backhand Shot Goes Long
Keep your wrist firm as you swing through the tennis ball. Learn how to correct a backhand shot that goes long in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Troubleshooting Tennis Shots: Ball Goes too High or Low
Don't tilt tennis racket when you hit shots. Learn how to correct a tennis shot that goes too high or long in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Troubleshooting Tennis Shots: Forehand Goes Out Right
Hit tennis ball when out in front of you to keep shoot from going right. Learn how to correct a forehand that goes out right in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Troubleshooting Tennis Shots: If Forehand Topspin Goes Into Net
Don't tilt tennis racket forward when hitting a shot or ball will go into the net. Learn how to correct a forehand topspin which goes into the net in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Troubleshooting Tennis Shots: If Racket Wobbles
Keep firm grip on tennis racket during shots to keep it from wobbling. Learn how to correct a tennis shot when your racket wobbles in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Summary: Since ancient times, people have been playing tennis as recreation and sport. The term “lawn tennis” was coined in 1874 by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield and the game was devised from royal tennis which was played in 12th century France. The game has many rules and has been played different ways over the centuries. Tennis games consist of one to five sets, the winner has to meet a certain requirement (ex. one set or three out of five). Most matches consist of three sets, the winner being the player who wins two out of three sets. To win a set, the player has to win the majority of games within the set, ending with six. Each game is made up of points. The winner of the game has to win at least four points and has to have at least two points difference between their score and the other player’s score.

Learn the basics of tennis from our expert in these instructional videos. Find out how to hit the ball using different strokes such as forehand, backhand, and volley. Our expert also demonstrate how to hit slices and topspins on both the forehand and backhand sides. Are your shots going long or going straight into the net. Elisabet will also help you to troubleshoot your problem shots.

About the Expert

Expert: Elizabet Mateos has been playing tennis since she was six years old. She moved to the U.S. from Barcelona, Spain to accept a scholarship to play tennis in college. She has been teaching tennis for ten years.