For BeginnersBeach Tennis for Beginners
Ten tips that get you rallying. and winning points. faster than figuring it out yourself.
To start beach tennis fast: use one continental grip for everything, stay near the net, keep your paddle up and in front, move with small steps in the sand, and keep the ball low and angled. because there is no bounce, court position and quick hands beat power.
10 Beginner Tips.
- One grip: use a continental grip for forehand, backhand, serve, and volley. you have no time to switch.
- Paddle up: keep it in front of your chest, ready. rallies are fast.
- Play near the net: beach tennis rewards aggressive net position, not the baseline.
- Small steps: shuffle in the sand; do not lunge. balance is everything barefoot.
- Keep it low: low, angled shots are hard to attack.
- Use the lob: push opponents off the net. they cannot let it bounce.
- One serve, place it: consistency and placement beat power. see serving.
- Communicate (doubles): call the middle ball and cover for each other. see doubles strategy.
- Watch the ball onto the paddle: no bounce means less margin.
- Have fun and rally: beach tennis is social. keep the ball alive and the rest follows.
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Common Questions.
Use one continental grip, play near the net, keep your paddle up, move with small steps in the sand, and keep shots low and angled. court position and quick hands matter more than power.
Near the net. beach tennis is an attacking, net-based game; the baseline is mostly for serving and defending lobs.
A continental grip for everything. forehand, backhand, serve, and volley. since the fast pace leaves no time to change grips.
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