I’ve been taking tennis lessons at least once a week for the past 7 weeks or so. Fortunately, the lessons are working: it’s time to improve my equipment. I ordered tennis shoes, a nice beginner/mid racket, and some more suitable attire. I also expressed an interest in going to twice-a-week lessons.

Now, I know I have a LONG way to go before I feel comfortable playing a real match with somebody else, but I’m happy to see noticable improvement in my game every week. Tennis appeals to me in a way other activities don’t. Golf isn’t cardio, and doesn’t require the same quick act/react reflexes as tennis. Jogging bores me. Bike riding is better but still isn’t challenging to the reflexes like tennis. There’s no racquetball place near here, and that’s (usually) indoors, besides.

My next tennis challenge will be finding partners to play with. Anyone wanting to whip up on a slow-footed beginner, send me an email.