<p>Anyone know how its like? What did you think of the class? It's taught by M. Bryant</p>
<p>I have a question about outdoor tennis.
Since it’s only (I assume there) outdoor, what do we do in winter and when it rains/snows?</p>
<p>It starts the first week of classes (as opposed to mid-semester like most P.E.s) and ends earlier in the semester before it snows.</p>
<p>I’m taking Advanced Tennis this fall, and I found this on the Class of 2013 site regarding the snow issue.</p>
<p>“It will either be cancelled or moved indoors. Most PE classes have more than one session, and most instructors will permit you to attend another session during the week if you miss your own class.”</p>
<p>Do they provide equipment, or do you bring your own, or is there a fee?</p>
<p>Theres a descriptoin on the cornell PE course listings. its 99$ + 20$ equipment fee. They provide you with eqiupments, you pay them for using it…</p>
<p>I am also interested in this class. Is it better to take this class during the spring semester or fall semester? I do have some skills in tennis such as a good forehand, backhand, speed, and control, but I can’t serve. Do you think I should take beginning tennis? Serving is just uuhhhh…</p>
<p>dragonneedspank, I have the same problem! My strokes are fine, but my serve is terrible…I opted not to take a tennis PE this semester, but I’m also curious as to what level we should be in.</p>
<p>im a total beginner. if you only have serve problems, you probably should take intermediate…</p>
<p>nooo one took this class before?</p>
<p>i’m taking the class as well. and I don’t know how to play tennis at all…:p</p>
<p>i don’t think we should be sweating over PE!!!
maybe beginner would be more instruction-based, while advanced would be more game-based, and intermediate in between
bottom line…have fun!</p>
<p>I checked and Outdoor beginning tennis says it runs from 8/28/2009 - 12/5/2009, not ending earlier like someone said. Or is this not accurate?</p>
<p>Also, it doesn’t say anything about a fee. Where did you find this?</p>
<p>hmm i remember seeing a course fee somewhere
but i think it was $50…
not sure by any means</p>
<p>So if you have your own racquet, there’s no point in bringing it because you have to pay the fee anyway?</p>
<p>for the class yes its useless</p>
<p>@dean If you have your own racket I would bring it because it’s probably better than what they give you, plus I know personally I’m attached to my own racket (used to the balance, weight, string pattern, etc). I’m not sure what your level of play is though and if you purchased your racket because it suits your style of play.</p>
<p>Anyway, I’ve taken 2 PE tennis classes at Cornell: intermediate and advanced. Intermediate definitely has a variety of skill, especially since most people choose a tennis that just fits into their schedule. If your serve is awful, that’s no reason not to take intermediate and the instructor will help you. Michael Bryant is a great instructor by the way (though he’s kind of a crazy communist…but that aside…). Advanced definitely had more experienced players, who for the most part were on their high school teams. Still a variety of skill so you would still be matched with people of your own skill.</p>
<p>ugh the class is full!!! for 9 am one =(</p>
<p>I’m taking squash and the course description said black-sole shoes are not allowed. My sneakers are running sneakers with white/black soles and they never smudged on my HS’s tennis courts when I played there. I went to the sneaker shop and all sneakers have mixed colors on soles. Not pure white. I don’t understand the restriction? Could I just tell them my sneakers don’t smudge lol?</p>