Tennis is not easy, though once you learn the strokes it is so fun.

Forehand: 

The forehand is one of the first shots beginners learn. To start, you need to use the right grip. Hold your racket vertical to you, and take your dominant hand and place it on your racket as though you are shaking hands with it. Once you have done that, you learn how to swing. When the ball comes towards you, position yourself so that you can comfortably swing and get power. When the ball bounces on your side, bend you knees and pull your racket behind you. Swing from below your waist and then bring the racket up and cross over your body.

 

Backhand: 

This is like a backwards forehand. For right-handers, this is when the ball comes on the left side of the court. You have to use a different grip, called an Eastern grip, to hit these shots correctly. Move your right hand over an inch or so. For some, using two hands is more comfortable. For two hands, place your left hand on the racket as if you were hitting a forehand with your left hand.

Volley: 

This is when a player is up at the net. When the ball is high enough to get a nice impact on your racket. Make contact with ball in front of your body, and move your feet so you can get a beautiful swing. Be careful not to swing downwards, because your ball will go into the net often times.

Overhead: 

This is like a volley on drugs. When the ball is really high up, you can hit downwards and slam the other player. Point your racket up, and point to the ball. Time it out to where you can nicely slam down and get the ball over.

Serve:

Everyone serves differently. The basics, however, are to toss the ball up relatively high, and slam down on the ball. Use a backhand grip, and make sure you follow through. Point your shoulder perpendicular to the base line, bring your racket back, toss the ball up, and comethrough.