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Type in the content of your new page here. =__Tennis. How to score in tennis.__ Scoring in tennis may be hard to understand for you, I'm here to tell you how it's done. In middle schoool, you play what is called an eight game pro-set. This is a match in which you play the first one to eight. The score is called out when the server is about to serve. The scoring sequence is love (zero), 15, 30, 40, and if the opponent ties with you at 40 it is called duece. The next point is called "advantage", or "ad" for short. After advantage that is the end of the game. The first one to eight wins. In middle school, though, there is no advantage. The game is over the first point after duece.=

===Monday, March 12, the HTMS tennis team played our rivals, Clay-Chalkville. The guys and the girls both won their matches. The guys had many games that were 8-0. This means that the score was Hewitt-8 and Clay-0. Congratulations husky tennis team! In the match against Berry Middle on March 6th, the guys did win. Although they won, the Berry Girls had a strong team and managed to beat our girl's team. Everyone has played well in both of the matches. Please come out and support you husky tennis team in all of our matches. Go Huskies!===


 * __THE URGE TO SERVE__**


 * HTMS tennis team is fired up! Congratulations to our 2007 tennis team! There are 8 girls and 12 boys. The team will meet at the YMCA every Monday for practice from 3:15 to 4:30. Normal practices will be everyday after school on the tennis courts in front of the middle school from 3:15 to 5:00. If any of the practices are rained out, then there will be a practice on Friday. There usually will be no practices on Fridays. Fridays are used as challenge days if you want to move up a seed. The practices at the YMCA will be led by a professional tennis player.**

__**TENNIS TIPS:**__


 * If you have trouble hitting the ball under control, watch this link and it will show you a great drill for ball control. [|Controlled hit drills].This is a link that will help you if your new at tennis to pick out a racquet.[|tennis racquet video].This video was provided by the Google search engine. If your new at tennis, here are a few tips on gear, grip, and technique. Follow these tips and you should improve your tennis skills.

1.__Shoes-__ The shoes that you need to wear for tennis, differ with various feet. If you have a wider foot, you need to stay away from most Adidas shoes. These shoes tend to run narrow. Go for a brand such as K-Swiss. The shoes you buy need to have a flat sole and should be court safe. Make sure that the shoes fit but allow enough room for movement. 2.__Racquets-__ Racquets are going to vary from time to time. If you have a slightly weaker forearm, buying a titanium racquet that is light will not be as hard to control. A good brand that many people use is called Head. This brand makes many types of racquets such as titanium and they are very durable. The prices on this brand vary from $60-$100 or possibly more. Other good brands are Prince, Wilson, etc. 3.__Clothing-__ Tennis clothes for men need to have pockets in the pants. This way, they can hold tennis balls with them. Women need to wear skirts with pockets for the same reason. Make sure that your clothes are comfortable and allow free movement for quick sprints and dives. 4.__Grip-__ The grip for your forehand, backhand, serve and volley are all totally different. Your forehand grip is also known as the "handshake" grip. To achieve this grip, place your racquet on the ground, then pick it up with your hand in the "handshake" formation. This is the correct grip for your forehand. Your backhand, backhand volley, and serve are all gripped using the "continental" grip. To achieve this grip, turn your racquet to the side with your knuckle placed 4 grip panels up toward the head. This is the "continental" grip. __TENNIS PICTURES!__** Date Opponent Courts__** March 19-23 Spring Break**
 * __Schedule:
 * March 6 Berry Middle Home**
 * March 12 Clay Chalkville Home**
 * March 13 Bragg Middle Home
 * March 27 Briarwood Home**
 * April 5 Thompson Middle Away**
 * April 6-7 MetroTournament Hoover**
 * (Hoover County Club)**
 * April 10 Homewood Middle Home**
 * April 11 Rudd Middle (Girls Only) Away**
 * April 12 Bumpus Middle Away**
 * **All home matches will be played at the YMCA**

5.Hannah 6.Lowery 7.Alex 8.Alex**
 * __Roster:Girls__**
 * 1.Sam**
 * 2.Rachel**
 * 3.Danielle**
 * 4.Alyssa
 * || [[image:http://www.realtennis.gbrit.com/logo.gif width="99" height="90"]] || [[image:http://www.realtennis.gbrit.com/history.gif width="216" height="36"]] ||  ||   ||
 * ||  || //" To see Good Tennis! What divine joy Can fill our leisure, or our minds employ? Let other people play at other things; The King of Games is still the Game of Kings "// from Parker's Piece by J.K.Stephen ||   ||   ||


 * || [[image:http://www.realtennis.gbrit.com/the.gif width="36" height="25"]] //game of tennis is the same everywhere. The name given to the game differs in different countries. In Great Britain it is called Tennis or, to distinguish it from Lawn Tennis, Real Tennis or Royal Tennis. In the USA it is called Court Tennis: in France Jeu de Paume (hand ball): and in Australia Royal Tennis. The various names throw light on the development of the game. Tennis wasy played in 5th century Tuscany when villagers used to strike balls up and down the streets with bare hands. In Great Britain, as in France, royal patronage ensured the continued popularity of the game. French Kings in the 16th century and Stuart Kings in the 17th century were enthusiastic players. George IV (1763-1830), Prince Albert (1819-1861) - there is a locker in the changing room at Hampton Court Palace which still bears his name - Edward VII (1842-1910) and George V (1866-1936) have all supported the game. Lawn Tennis, which derived from Real Tennis in about 1874, is played on a marked-out surface without side or end walls. Court Tennis, to use the American name for Tennis, indicates that Tennis is played in a specially court with walls on four sides. No two tennis courts are exactly alike. That at Hampton Court is marginally wider than others. Other differences occur in the width or angle of the penthouse roof above the corridor and in the width of the tambour. The number of courts has risen in the last thirty years. There are now 27 in Britain, 10 in the USA, 3 in France and 6 in Australia. There are not more than a few thousand players in the world; but they make up in keeness for any lack of numbers. There are amateur, professional open and world competitions.// ||

[|**http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.realtennis.gbrit.com/history.htm**] Boys:__** 2nd:Jake 3rd:Trent 4th:Zach 5th:Motie 6th:Alec If you're not seeded, then you may challenge the people ahead of you for a better position. I'll post the girls seeds as soon as I know the details. If you're not seeded, or you just want to move up a spot, you may challenge the seed ahead of you. if you beat that person, then you will move up. This is to be done outside of practice. Go Huskies!**
 * __This artice and image were provied by:__**
 * __Roster Boys:__**
 * 1.Park**
 * 2.** **Trent**
 * 3.Motie**
 * 4.Joe David**
 * 5.Alec**
 * 6.Jake**
 * 7.Zach**
 * 8.Grant**
 * 9.Justin**
 * 10.Jacob**
 * 11.Cory**
 * 12.Carter**
 * __Tennis Seeds-
 * 1st:Carter