Though canines love tennis for its bouncy yellow balls, humans appreciate the freedom to bark loudly with each swing and bury their favorite racquets all over the court. Become a tennis beast with today's deal: for $10, you get one cardio tennis class (up to a $21 value) at Towpath Tennis Center on Akron-Peninsula Road.

Boasting 13 indoor courts, Towpath Tennis Center is one of the largest indoor tennis facilities in Ohio. Established in 1967, Towpath has been honing forearms ever since, and today is home to a team of certified USPTA teaching professionals. These sages of the racquet assist each student in developing a sweet stroke and effortlessly slicing through dense jungle foliage. Each hourlong Cardio Tennis class provides a potent aerobic workout that volleys a barrage of balls in a flurry of calorie-burning, fly-swatting strokes. Sandwiched between warm-up and cool-down sessions, classes focus on fitness, but also help students become one with the court without the need for an overnight, sword-fueled royal ceremony.

Visitors can also stop by one of Ohio’s largest pro shops and stock up on a selection of high-tech gear that’s handy for high-pressure matches and nighttime crime fighting. Purchase an extra Groupon and invite an uncoordinated accomplice for a reaction-boosting class with today’s deal to Towpath Tennis Center.

Reviews

Tennis Industry News named Towpath Tennis Center one of the Top 50 Tennis Welcome Center Facilities. The West Side Leader featured the center, and more than 250 Facebookers are also fans:

• Towpath Tennis Center bounced back from floods several years ago and is now designing facilities for the future. – Maria Lindsay, West Side Leader