Why is tennis considered a rich peolle sport?
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Anonymous
| There’s tennis courts in every public park and anyone and everyone can play it. |
Anonymous
| I have no clue. |
Anonymous
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Don’t know, but my guess
1. it’s 1on 1 or fewer “coaches” per kid. 2. You need equipment and lots of space to practice/play 3. Soccer you just need a ball; basketball you just need a hard surface, ball, and a goal/make ship goal 4. It’s skilled 5. The cute preppy outfits 6. Association with country clubs /rich and exclusivity |
Anonymous
| I think because a lot of kids don't have access to a tennis club with clinics, coaches, teams where they can learn to play and be on teams. |
Anonymous
| Do ‘rec’ tennis teams exist outside of country clubs or tennis clubs? |
Anonymous
| it's not really intuitive in the way that basketball and soccer are. there's a technique to it and to get that technique you generally need some sort of formalized instruction. |
Anonymous
| You can get rich if you are good at it, and rich people like to watch it. Anyone can play it though. |
Anonymous
| Expensive gear, individual sport, county club association. |
Anonymous
| I think it's a great sport for everyone. I particularly like the poor, old people play it and enjoy it. Tennis and bridge, bridge and tennis. A great retirement. |
Anonymous
| Because tennis lessons are expensive and so are indoor courts. |
Anonymous
| Tennis teams are not large and kids with access to coaches and indoor courts have the advantage. |
Anonymous
| It’s the snappy visors |
Anonymous
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The outfits. They’re always white.
That must be it. |
Anonymous
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Originally, tennis courts were made of grass. It was expensive to keep and maintain a grass court. Truly a luxury.
That reputation stuck with the sport, even as parks installed low maintenance court surfaces |
Anonymous
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Country Clubs
The Great Gatsby |