Tennis Game: O-U-T
This is an exciting tennis serve game for players of all levels. It needs two or more players to make it competitive.
How “O-U-T” Works
Two or more players form a line and take turns serving from the baseline.
If a player hits the ball into the proper service box, the next player in line must hit their serve in as well; otherwise, they get the first letter, O.
The next letter is U, then T. Once they spell OUT, that player is out of the game.
This continues with players taking turns serving and putting pressure on the next players, until there are only two players competing to take the other one “out”.
O-U-T can be done with players of all levels.
To avoid pushing the ball in and instead swing harder, the players are required to hit it so that the ball bounces no more than 4 times for beginner players, and 1 or 2 times for advanced ones.
This game is part of the TOTAL TENNIS program, with full progression lessons and many more tips and drills.
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