Total Sportek Tennis (2024)

FAQs

Which sport is harder, tennis or soccer? ›

Is tennis considered one of the hardest sports? According to an ESPN analysis, tennis ranks as the 7th most challenging sport, considering factors like endurance, speed, and power. However, opinions on this can vary, and many believe additional factors should be considered.

It is a full picture. Give the most athletically gifted players a racket, and they will lose to someone who has been playing for a few years. Tennis has a HUGE learning curve. Unlike some sports that if you are tall, strong, and athletic, you can pick it up pretty quick.

Edited to add: ESPN considered many, many sports and assigned ranks for endurance, strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, nerve, durability, hand-eye coordination, and athletic aptitude. The sport with the highest ranking was boxing. It's a fascinating article that I still think about from time to time.

I'd argue soccer (because of how many pro soccer teams there are) and bowling would be top 2 easiest. Track is definitely not up there when you consider it's all based on sponsorship and there's not leagues, teams, etc. Access alone makes things easier.

The answer is yes! the good news is that if you're willing to put in the effort and commit to regular exercise, there's no reason you can't learn tennis in your 40s. The process is a first similar to learning any new skill, but with a bit more patience and practice, you'll be able to enjoy the sport.

The most difficult part of tennis is deciding tactically and correctly WHAT and HOW you are going to play in less than half a second on every shot you play (except the serve).

On average, with regular practice, whether with a partner or alone, and a sprinkle of determination, you might start feeling confident in your tennis skills anywhere from 6 months to 3 years. It's quite the range, but then again, tennis is not exactly a one-size-fits-all sport.

'You need to train your mind to be able to accept that something can go wrong,' Forzoni said. 'This can be done off the court by talking about a lot of “What if?” scenarios. That's a great tool and skill for a player to learn.

What is bad etiquette in tennis? ›

Respect others' games as much as you'd like them to respect yours, by motioning apologetically and waiting for their point to finish before retrieving your errant balls. And never walk behind a court while a point is being played.

Is it based off of technical difficulty and technique or basing it on how physically demanding it is? If it is based on technical difficulty then tennis is much more difficult. If you are basing the choice on which is more physically demanding than it would have to go to football (either soccer or football).

Number 7: Soccer

Soccer is difficult, but extremely one-dimensional. The sport only involves kicking and running, but the running is very strenuous. Soccer games only have about two subs for each team, meaning that most players who start the game will be running up and down the pitch for 90 minutes.

No, soccer requires a high level of skill in areas such as ball control, passing, shooting, and defending. While it may appear simple on the surface, mastering these skills takes time and practice.