Tennis Backboards = Practice really does make perfect
August 15th, 2011
Despite a lighthearted resentment against tennis backboards, I can't say enough about their value as a training aid.
I remember when I was kid (I'm 37 years old now) and going to the local high school to practice my game. Usually, I would hit with my brother or one of my friends. However, if they weren't available I would practice on the backboard that was at the end of one of the courts.
It was a great way for me to get in a groove and hit a lot of balls. I would try to hit on the tennis backboard at least once a week for about 30-45 minutes. You can pretty much practice every stroke on a backboard.
The problem with backboards is mental. I have yet to win one point against a tennis backboard. This can get very frustrating because you obviously want to win a few points to keep yourself motivated. Unfortunately, this never happens.
All kidding aside, tennis backboards are a great way to hit a ton of balls in a short amount of time and get a very good rhythm to your strokes. Tennis backboards are a great practice tool for both kids and grown ups.
