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Tennis, from the grip up

For beginners and the long-lapsed

Latest article Love Scoring in Tennis: What Zero Means and How to Call It Feature • 15 October 2026 Read it

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Tennis Primer teaches the game's foundation layer: which grips exist and why, the strokes built on them, and the footwork that makes both possible.

Scoring a Safety: Is There One in Tennis? Mixed Doubles Tennis: Rules and a Simple Partner Plan Tennis for Beginners: Start With a Controlled Rally Tennis Backhand Grip: One Hand, Two Hands and Slice

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Feature • 15 October 2026 Scoring a Safety: Is There One in Tennis? Tennis has no scoring play called a safety. Learn how an ordinary point changes the score, including double faults and points won at deuce. Read article Feature • 13 October 2026 Mixed Doubles Tennis: Rules and a Simple Partner Plan Learn mixed doubles tennis rules, the no-ad deciding-point exception, how to choose partner roles, and a simple communication and volley drill. Read article Feature • 13 October 2026 Tennis for Beginners: Start With a Controlled Rally Learn what to bring, the basic rules, and how to build your first tennis rally through grip, contact and footwork—with a clear readiness check. Read article Feature • 10 October 2026 Tennis Backhand Grip: One Hand, Two Hands and Slice Find one-handed, two-handed and slice backhand grips, with mirrored bevel positions for lefties and a simple drill to check control. Read article
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What we write about

  1. 01 Grips Continental, eastern, semi-western — what each does and when it's wrong.
  2. 02 Strokes Forehand, backhand, serve, volley — mechanics in coachable pieces.
  3. 03 Footwork Split step, spacing, and recovery — where consistency actually lives.