Quick Tennis IQ - An Advanced Level Quiz

The ten questions below provide a quick check on your level of factual knowledge about tennis. Caution, this quiz is very hard.

1. What are the three things must you do in every stroke?

a. Maintain Stability, Produce Racquet Speed, Move the racquet in a straight line at contact.

b.Take the racquet back, swing the racquet, check your follow through

c. Take small steps, visualize your stroke, produce top spin

2. What is the most important part of any stroke?

a. The Takeback

b. The Follow through

c. The moment of contact between the racquet and ball

3. During a high speed rally, what property of a stroke is the most likely to break down?

a. Stability

b. Follow through

c. Footwork

4. How many variations on the forehand does a player need to play at the professional level?

a. One

b. Two

c. More than five

5. While there are numerous variations on the serve, how many variations account for the majority of professional serves?

a. One

b. Two

c. Four

6. How many techniques are there to make a straight line interval at contact?

a. One

b. Two

c. More than two

7. How many miles per hour can you increase your serve velocity from the speed you develop by jumping upward into the ball? How many miles per hour can you increase your serve velocity from the speed you develop by jumping forward into the ball?

a. Zero mph, Seven mph

b. Three mph, Three mph

c. Ten mph, Ten mph

8. How does stepping into the ball improve your stroke?

a. It provides a lot of extra ball speed

b. It improves contact

c. It extends the follow through

9. What part of the body provides the most power for a stroke?

a. The legs

b. The shoulder

c. Upper arm rotation

10. What is the relationship between the grip and the elbow position in the forehand?

a. They must be coordinated to control the face of the racquet

b. None

c. A matter of personal style

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