So on Tuesday we made our first trip to the sports store to try and scope out some equipment. I did some preliminary research online to find out that if you've not played before then you should probably start with an idiot's $20 racquet and figure out your strengths and weaknesses from there. This worked for us, as our budget for Strange New Couples Activities is very limited.
His is black and mine is white and hot pink.
We also picked him up a pair of black shorts and so, never wanting to be outdone in anything, I had to go and find a new tennis skirt. On the left is the little gem that I picked up from the Maria Sharapova collection. It looks pretty good on, and made me realise that I do actually have a semblance of a tan.And so to the actual playing. As a member of staff at the local University, I get free access to the tennis courts. Another bonus. It was reasonably busy; the court next to us was booked as well, which was a bit of a downer as I have wretched aim and indeed very nearly hit the man on the opposite court in the head at one point. He wasn't pleased, but they put up with us.
The only thing I could just about manage was a serve. Sadly my years of badminton have made me hit the ball far too high, and I have pretty weak control. Poor J, who has a bit more tennis experience than I do, was a bit frustrated with my inability to get a good rally going on, but I will improve (I hope). At any rate, we're going again tomorrow morning, so he can't have given up hope on me yet.
Come the fall I am hoping to be able to join the university tennis club and get some real lessons. Perhaps then I will be able to get to the point where I won't decapitate anyone and can relinquish the mantle of Martina Dingus.
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