3 Tips on How to Improve Your Tennis Game Without a Partner

Do you find yourself wanting to hit a tennis ball, but often can't find a tennis partner? Are you looking to improve the consistency of your game without having a friend or a coach feed balls to you? Would you like to learn about a few portable solutions to hitting tennis balls without a partner or a wall? If your answer is yes to any or all of these questions you're in luck! I grew up playing tennis in an area where I often struggled to find tennis partners. Furthermore, there wasn't even a wall that I could hit the ball against. My desire to play tennis combined with my frustration of not always having a tennis partner led me to find three solutions, some affordable and others more expensive, of being able to practice my strokes without a friend or a coach. In this article, I will describe these three solutions. I'll begin with the least expensive, and continue to touch on the more pricey!

The Elastic Ball

The Unique Fill & Drill Tennis Trainer is a fantastic solution for those who are looking to practice their tennis strokes and are on a budget. For around $14, you get a rubber base with a tennis ball attached to it with elastic. All you need is some flat pavement, and you're ready to practice your forehands and backhands to your heart's content. The only problem with this solution is it takes a bit of practice with the Fill and Drill before developing a rhythm. However, don't get frustrated! Within a few hours you'll be very happy you purchased this product. To learn more about the Fill and Drill Tennis trainer, check out this link.

Rebound Net

If you feel as though the Elastic Ball Solution is not for you, I recommend checking out the The SKLZ Rebound Net. I purchased one of these a few years ago, and it's really helped me improve my forehand and backhand. Although ball rebounders take some time getting used to, the "feel" of hitting against a ball rebounder is much similar to an actual game of tennis than using an elastic ball. However, ball rebounders are also quit bit more expensive. The SKLZ is $40, but you can pay up to $200 for these products. As far as I can tell from my experience, there is very little difference between the $40 rebounder and the $200 rebounder. To learn more about the SKLZ Rebounder, check out this link .

Ball Machine

Last but not least, if you're looking for a solution that best simulates a game of tennis, and if you have a bit of cash to spare, I recommend purchasing a ball machine. In my ten years of tennis experience I've used dozens of ball machines. The cheapest ball machine I've used that actually works is the Tennis Battery Twist Ball Machine . The only downside to this model is that it doesn't take many balls, so you spend about as much time picking up balls as you do hitting them. If you're looking to get a great ball machine, and money isn't an issue for your, I highly recommend checking out the Master I-SAM Model 1 .

That's all for now! I hope with these helpful tips you'll be outside in no time mastering your ground strokes. If you want more information on how to improve your tennis game, check out my article that's had over 5000 hits, "3 Tips on How to Improve Your Tennis Game Without Stepping Foot on the Court."