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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Group classes would be great, and sure, if you have lots of money, private coaching would help. But really, the most effective use of your time in the beginning would be to find a wall and regularly spend 15-30 minutes hitting against it.[/quote]

I totally disagree. You will develop bad habits, bad form. Invest in a series of private lessons and then start doing beginner level group clinics.[/quote]

Agree!  But what do I know, I’m 41 and trying to learn as well.  I’m athletic and in good shape, but danced growing up.  I never played sports and it is HARD to learn at 40, especially when you’ve never trained in similar athletic endeavours.  It’s much easier for someone that played basketball, volleyball, baseball to pick up tennis at any age.

I took a beginner class.  It’s a dumpster fire.  For one, it will be mostly people over 60 that are not at all athletic.  It is hard to even get a rally going.  Every ball is going to be hit into the net, hit into the ceiling, hit off the court…pretty much go in any direction other than over the net to you.  Just get some private lessons.  It’s on my to-do list[/quote]

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