Racket sport: which one will appeal to you first?

Racket sport: the essential tennis 

The sport of racket has captivated the attention of many athletes for centuries. This practice is demanding and brings out the competitive spirit in you. Between coordination, speed and strategy, the principle is obvious: ensure that your opponent cannot return the ball correctly. Furthermore, the world of racket sports is so diverse that you will definitely find what you are looking for there. On this occasion, a list has been specially designed for you, maybe in it you will find your future favorite sport!

The invention

Tennis is one of the racket sports the most popular and most prestigious in the world. Its roots go back to ancient civilizations who played similar ball games. Notably the Egyptians, Romans and Greeks who played games involving racket hits and exchanges of balls. However, it was not until the 12th century that real tennis appeared in France. At the time, tennis was called palm game. It was practiced only by French nobility for centuries. However, this sport was very different from the tennis we know today. In fact, the players hit a leather ball against a wall. The discipline was demanding and asked for a big agility And dexterity. 

The development of tennis

Then it's up to 19th century that modern tennis emerged. The rules have been changed to make room for the use of a racket, which allows players to develop more sophisticated strategies and increase the speed and intensity of blows. This is notably thanks to the British officer Walter Clopton Wingfield who filed a patent in 1873 for the name “playing ball”. The goal ? Playing in a rectangular court with a net in the middle where the objective was to get the ball over the net to beat the opponent using a racket. 

Tennis today

Tennis eventually spread to Europe and elsewhere in the following decades. Indeed, tennis clubs began to appear and the sport gained popularity among elite societies. The first tournaments emerged, notably that of Wimbledon in 1877, which subsequently became the oldest tournament in the world. 

Furthermore, tennis never ends'evolve with improvements in rules, playing techniques and equipment. Additionally, players have become more athletic and have developed unique playing techniques. 

How is it played? 

This demanding sport tests your coordination, power, endurance and your ability to strategize. here are the fundamental rules tennis. 

To begin with, the golden rule of tennis is service. This involves throwing the ball into the air and trying to land it in the diagonally opposite service area without touching the net. You have two attempts to perform a valid service. In case you miss, your opponent recovers a point because this is considered a double fault.  

The game

Then, once the service has been completed, the game can start. It involves exchanging the ball, trying to bounce it into the opposing team before it hits the ground twice on their side. Play continues until one of you commits a foul or the ball goes out of bounds. 

Furthermore, a tennis match consists of sets. A set consists of 6 games and the player who wins six sets first wins it. Knowing that a match can be played in three or five sets. 

Dots

The system of points tennis is special. Indeed, the first point is called “15”, the second “30” and the third “40”, then if one of you scores a fourth time, the match is won. Furthermore, if there is a tie, the player who wins two consecutive points wins the match. 

Challenge the net with badminton 

Badminton is considered a captivating and dynamic sport enjoyed by millions of fans around the world. It offers a unique sporting experience that we will detail through its history and playing rules. 

Where is he from ? 

Its creation dates back thousands of years. It's in Asia notably that games similar to badminton have been found to rely on racket games with shuttlecocks made of feathers or light materials. 

The first version of badminton was invented in India in the 19th century under the name “poona”. Then in 1873, official rules were established for the game. Over time, the rules were refined to create a balanced and competitive game. Particularly for the size of the field, the weight and the size of the shuttlecock to ensure consistency in practice. 

The way of playing

The game begins with a service. That is, the server must throw the shuttlecock in the air and then hit so that it crosses the net and lands in the opponent's service area. To do this, the server must serve from the service square located at the back of his court. 

Once this is done, thesteering wheel swap begin. The goal is not to touch the steering wheel to the ground. Moreover, the shuttlecock can only be touched once before being returned to the opponent and must be hit above the net. 

Relative to points, each exchange won earns one point, regardless of the server. Then, the first player to have 21 points within two points of their opponent wins the game. 

Bounce the ball with squash

Squash is a popular, intense and fascinating game. Bringing together players from all over the world, its history bears witness to the evolution of squash into a modern and dynamic sport. 

How did this sport appear? 

Squash's roots date back centuries to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and the Roman Empire with wooden rackets and balls filled with air or hair. 

It was in England in the 19th century that modern squash emerged. Originally called “rackets”, it was practiced in private schools and social clubs with special rackets and sturdy leather balls. But the limited space of racket courts led players to hit the ball against a wall, giving rise to squash as we know it. Furthermore, the term “squash” was adopted in reference to the sound produced when the ball hits the wall and its compression. 

Furthermore, the formal development of squash began in 1883 when the Harrow school established the first rules of the game. It was in the 20th century that the game became popular. 

How to play it? 

Squash is played on a rectangular court 9.75 meters long, 6.4 meters wide and 5 meters high surrounded by four walls

The game begins with a service where the player must hit the ball diagonally, from behind their own half, bouncing the ball into their opponent's service area. The ball must touch the wall before the second line above the ground and bounce into the opposite service area. 

Then, the playersexchange the ball alternately banging against the wall before she hits the ground twice. How to win a point ? If a player fails to throw the ball correctly, for example by hitting it out of bounds or not bouncing it before the second touch on the ground. 

Play double-sided with table tennis

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is one of the most fun and competitive racquet sports. It's a fast-paced game that requires responsiveness and challenges your dexterity and coordination. Its humble beginnings and method of play have made table tennis a world-famous Olympic sport. 

His birth

Table tennis has its origins in Europe in the 19th century, in England where a game similar to ping pong took place in the living rooms of high society. It turns out that players were hitting a cork ball with books as rackets, causing the ball to bounce on the table. Then in 1880, cork balls were replaced with celluloid balls for better bounce and visibility. To complement the game, wooden rackets were developed to allow players to control the ball with precision. 

At this time, table tennis was gaining popularity and clubs were established in England, ping pong became competitive. It was not until 1989 that ping pong was recognized as an official Olympic sport.  

How is it practiced? 

Ping pong is played on a rectangular table divided into two equal halves by a net. The game begins with a service of the player who holds the ball in his open palm and throws it vertically before hitting it with the racket. The ball must bounce to the right side of the server, then to the right side of the receiver, without touching the net. 

Then, theexchange of balls begins so that each player alternately hits the table. Furthermore, the ball must bounce on the receiver's side before being hit and it cannot touch the net or the edges of the table. 

About the points, a point is counted when a rally is won. The first player to reach 11 points with a two-point lead wins the tournament. But if there is a tie, play continues until one of them has a two-point advantage. 

Relax at the beach with beach tennis

Beach tennis is a sport that mixes the pleasures of the beach with the excitement of tennis. This game is played on the sand and has become a sport in its own right. 

His appearance

It was on the beaches of Italy in the 1970s that beach tennis came to life. Thirsty for relaxation and playfulness, bathers played volleyball on the sand with their bare hands, hitting the ball with gestures similar to those in tennis. 

Over the years, beach tennis has evolved from a simple beach activity to an organized and competitive sport. In fact, rules were defined and rubber balls with wooden rackets were integrated to play professionally. 

Beach tennis has been so popular that in 2008, the international tennis federation recognized beach tennis as a discipline in its own right by including it in its calendar. 

What is the objective of the game ? 

Like all racquet sports, the game begins with a serve. In the same way as in tennis, the serve is done diagonally. The server must throw the ball and hit it with the racket. Therefore, the ball must touch the sand in the opposite zone without touching the net. The game continues with exchanges of balls, the ball must touch the sand only once before being caught by the opponent. Finally, points are counted from a won exchange. The set is won when the player has 12 points and two points in advance. 

The benefits

Racquet sports offer a multitude of benefits for physical and mental health. Indeed, these games test your coordination, your power and your endurance, while stimulating your ability to find strategies and adopt quick reflexes. Here are the virtues that these disciplines bring you: 

• Improved physical condition

• Weightloss

• Strengthening the immune system 

• Develops coordination and balance 

• Reduces stress

• Stimulates reflexes and concentration 

What to remember about racket sport

Back to the essentials of racket sport. Whether for tennis, badminton, beach tennis, table tennis or squash, tournaments take place in the same way: 

• Service
• Exchange of balls
• Sets
• Points counting

About the benefits of these sports, we retain: 

• Improved physical condition 
• Evolution of coordination and balance 
• Burns fat
• Consolidation of the immune system 
• Reduced stress
• Increases reflexes and concentration
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Furthermore, you can find these virtues in a cardio boxing workout or in a dance to let off steam.  

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