A Worldwide Private Facebook Group of Senior Tennis Players Enthusiastically Sharing TIPS (Training, Inspiration, Purpose, Stories)
Senior Tennis Players face unique Body, Mind, and Spirit challenges. Yet, our needs and concerns are largely ignored by the tennis industry and media in favor of focusing on junior, collegiate, and professional tennis players. Until now!
Senior Tennis TIPS, our Facebook Group, is the world’s largest Facebook group dedicated to senior tennis players. To join, you need to have a Facebook account for at least six months and agree to our Group Rules.
“Ask not what your Community can do for you,
ask what you can do for your Community.”
Senior Tennis TIPS
See the world through tennis eyes.
Meet players next door and far off lands.
Ask and answer questions.
Get help for your tennis on and off the court.
“What is the most rewarding aspect of your membership in Senior Tennis TIPS?”
How some of the 85,000+ FaceBook Group Members answered.
(And our new platform will further enrich our Member experience.)
The diversity of geographic locations, of ages (reminder: ITF Seniors Tournaments for World ranking points begin at 30 in 5 year age groups), of perceived skill levels, of discussion topics, of opinions and of location photos of the contributing members in this Group.
Lee Taylor
Australia1. It is good to see a big range of ages still playing and enjoying tennis.
2. People sharing their experiences shows what a great game this is in a whole range of environments.
3. I am always willing to learn and try new things.
Lesley Jeanne Kenny
UK>USA
Rajan Joseph
UKI love the questions that are asked and the experiences shared! Thank you for this group!
LouAnne Valleri
USAA community with the common love of tennis. A group to bounce ideas and issues off of too.
Susan Godorov
USA
Julian Mitchell
UKBeing able to share and get advice from older tennis players like me. Not many resources for elder athletes.
Steven Hupp
ColombiaThe mutual love of the game from people around the world.
Eric Nixon
USAList all the many things
tennis players can do to stay active in the sport when their knees are worn out and can’t run around and compete in tournaments. Asking for feedback from members.
Bob Reich
USAThe camaraderie that all tennis players experience. Members from around the world, talking the beautiful language of tennis. And there’s unlimited topics that cover both the joy, and the challenges of playing a lifetime sport. It’s a blessing.
David Souza
USAReassuring. Tennis is still alive and well for those that enjoyed at a younger age and thinking about getting back into it !
Wayne Mahar
CanadaOf all the steps you take in tennis,
becoming a Member will be your best step. And it is free to join.
“Together, let’s improve with age.”
FAQs
Here's why. Most of our Members' ages ranges from 40 with some into their 90s. However, for tennis governing bodies such as the ITF and USTA, "senior tennis" begins as early as age 30 or 35, respectively.
Also, well behaved Juniors and young adults are not encouraged to join, but welcomed for their smarts to tap into the wisdom of their elders.
Non-conforming content is removed. This would included tennis news or gossip regarding, but not limited to WTA, ATP, College, or Junior tours and players.
Third-party links and posts are likely to be removed unless the post is your original work.
Think about it this way, in STT, you are the newsworthy story. So post about your tennis-related activities. And, "Be Original" is one of our Community Guidelines.
Make Senior Tennis TIPS work for you. If you like to sit back to read and watch, great! If you like to post photos and videos, react, and comment, go for it!
If you're looking for tennis lessons, see a certified USPTA or PTR tennis pro.
Suggestion: Post brief videos of your strokes and/or play along with asking for Member input. All feedback given is well-intended, however, exercise caution before implementation. The vast majority of Members are not certified tennis pros qualified to teach the sport.
What began on Facebook to help a few tennis buddies grew into a worldwide group.
Kevin is a former USPTA Tennis Professional and served as Head Pro or Assisting Pro in various clubs and resorts in the USA from PA, VA, HI, and FL.
Learn more about Kevin on this site or by searching LinkedIn for "Kevin W. McCarthy" located in Orlando, FL, USA.
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