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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The idea that tennis is a sport for elites is incorrect. There are tons of public tennis courts, the only specialized equipment you need is a racquet, balls, and maybe a pair of tennis court shoes (all of which can be found for cheap). Most parks and rec departments offer low price classes, you can join local leagues for a fairly affordable price or just play with friends.  [/quote]

I've always thought it was kind of ironic that tennis has a reputation as being a rich sport when the cost of entry is basically nil. As opposed to something like hockey or gymnastics which cost a fortune but are seen as more LMC family sports. [/quote]

Yeah tennis is like basketball. Sure, you *can* spend a zillion dollars trying to turn your kid into a professional tennis or basketball star, and some people certainly do, but also it's a sport that literally anyone can play without spending almost any money (public court, borrowed ball or racket). Also watching the professional version is pretty easy, they air most of the slams on ESPN or ABC and a lot of the non-slam tour events have pretty cheap tickets (you could go to an early round of the Cincinnati or Miami 1000 events for like $40 and see some top tennis stars play).

There are actually very few sports as accessible to recreational players as tennis. And it's fantastic for your health, plus has a mental side. My only suggestion is to play at your age and ability level and don't over do it -- I think one of the main obstacles to tennis for adults is when people go out there trying to be Roger Federer, develop tennis elbow and ACL issues, and quit. Take it easy, you will still get a great workout running around the court even if you aren't sliding and lunging on every single point.[/quote]

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