QuickStart 2008 Season Ender at Roger Scott Tennis Center, Pensacola. FL
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QuickStart 2008
by Donna Underdonk


November 12, 2008

Dear USTA,

We'd like you to know what we learned about tennis during our first season playing QuickStart tennis in the Junior Team Tennis league at Roger Scott Tennis Center. We had a GREAT season and learned a lot!

QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center
The first thing we learned was that it's a LOT of fun! But, we also learned it's not as easy as some might think. As each week went by, we found ourselves learning a lot and playing wasn't as hard as we initially thought!


QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


We started out with a basic forehand. While not easy at first, before long they became so natural that we didn't even think about it - We just hit the ball!


QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


We then advanced to the backhand. It was really a lot harder, but we mastered it too!


QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


Although totally unintentionally, we also learned that if we hit up on the ball more, we could "lob" the ball. That's a really good shot to have against little players like us!

QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


We even tried some volleys!

QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center
Then we started learning more about technique -- like following through on our shots.




QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center

And keeping our heads down while we make our shots.


QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


We even tried what we've seen out parents do...you know, wishing it in!

QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center

We learned how to spin our racquet to determine who gets to serve first. The hardest part was remembering whether "M" was up or "W" was!
QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center

We learned sportsmanship.




QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center

We learned tennis is a "team" sport.



QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


We learned to celebrate when we did well


QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


We learned to cheer when we were done!


QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


We learned individual achievement was awesome!

QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center

And, team achievement was even better!


We're telling all of our friends, so even more of us will play next season!


See you on the courts!
QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center
QuickStart at Roger Scott Tennis Center


Sincerely,

The 5-8 year old QuickStart Teams at Roger Scott Tennis Center

P.S. We REALLY like our team jerseys!


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