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Tennis Play and Stay

and is the ideal sport for starter players of all ages!

Tennis is fun… if you serve, rally and score!

Play the game first…. then learn to play better!

TENNIS…PLAY AND STAY is made up of 3 progressive stages, see the information below:

Differnt size rackets

Different size courts

Red, Orange and Green Balls

International Tennis Number

TENNIS…PLAY AND STAY is made up of 3 progressive stages.

Stage 3 Red Ball & Red Court

 

Red Ball

Red Balls are either sponge or felt. They are larger and slower than a normal ball.

Red Courts

Red courts are 11m (36ft) long and 5-6m (16-19ft) wide. Net height should be approx 80cm (31.5 inches). Portable nets or tape can be used.

Progression

Male and Female

Recommended for children aged 4-8 years and starter adults.

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Racket sizes range from 41-58cm (16-23in) depending on size and strength of the player.

Stage 2 -Orange Ball & Orange Court

 

Orange Ball

Orange balls are low compression balls, around 50% slower than a normal ball

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Orange courts are 18m long and between 6.5m-8.23m (21-27ft) wide
Net height: 80-91cm (31.5-36in)

Progression

Male and Female

Recommended for children aged 7 years and above and starter adults

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Racket sizes range from 58-63cm (23-25in) depending on size and strength of the player

Stage 1 - Green Ball & Green Court

 

Green Ball

Green balls are low compression balls, around 25% slower than a normal ball

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Green courts are the same size as a full court

Progression

Male and Female

Recommended for children aged 9 years and above and starter adults

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Racket sizes range from 63-68cm (25-27in) depending on size and strength of the player

After players progress through these stages they are ready to play with a normal ITF approved tennis ball on a full size tennis court.