Comedian Adam Hills takes on para standing tennis with European and World doubles Champions
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Comedian, presenter and para standing tennis star Adam Hills has teamed up with some familiar faces to showcase accessible forms of our sport in our latest video series.
The series will shine a light on wheelchair tennis, para standing tennis, visually impaired tennis and walking tennis – showing you how they work and how you can get involved.
In episode two, Adam takes on para standing tennis and gets a lesson from two of the sport's best - world para standing doubles champions Matt Grover and Ross Cudmore.
Para standing tennis: things to remember
- It's a form of tennis suited for anyone with a physical impairment, such as limb deficiencies, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries and people who are short statured
- The rules are largely the same and don't need any modifications
- They use a full size court, the same rackets, tennis balls etc.
- Some classifications are allowed up to two bounces
- Whatever your level - anyone can get involved
Watch as Adam receives coaching tips on how to adapt his forehand and backhand to suit his impairment, and tries out some new serve techniques from some of the world's best para standing tennis players.
Want to play para standing tennis?
Inspired by Adam, Matt and Ross? Find out more about para standing tennis, where you can play and how you can involved in this fun and exciting format of tennis
