Tennis Racquet Racket » Courts http://www.tennisracquetracket.com Tennis Store, Tennis News, Tennis Tips, and Tennis Talk Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:04:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Types of Tennis Courts http://www.tennisracquetracket.com/types-of-tennis-courts/ http://www.tennisracquetracket.com/types-of-tennis-courts/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:10:46 +0000 Tennis Pro http://www.tennisracquetracket.com/?p=362 Tennis courts only come in a single size and a single shape, but there are a variety of different surfaces, with each surface directly affecting how you play your game and how well you end up performing. Everyone tends to have a favorite or preferred surface to play on, so if you are not already aware of which surface type is your favorite, that probably only means you have not yet experienced all of the different types of tennis court surfaces that exist out there. There are several different types of surfaces that can be put on a tennis court; of course there are some surfaces that are more common than others, clay courts and hard courts.

Clay surfaced courts can vary significantly in color depending on where the court is built, and what supplies are available in that area. Some popular colors for clay courts are gray, sand, red and green. Clay courts are nice and soft on the feet, but they have to be taken care of regularly to keep the clay from blowing away, meaning that they need to be watered and swept on a fairly regular basis and upkeep can be a pain. Many private tennis clubs have automatic sprinkler systems that go on every night to water the clay down which is helpful, but the clay has to be able to dry before it can be used again.

Hard courts on the other hand are typically made from different materials all together, depending on what area of the country, and whether or not the court is indoor or outdoor. Indoor facilities are usually constructed from asphalt, but outdoor facilities are most typically made out of concrete. Both of these types of hard courts are usually painted to add texture with a rubberized substance, which is actually capable of creating cushioning both for the feet and for the ball as well. These surfaces are easily cleaned using a broom or a blower, which will keep the debris away.

Other tennis surfaces can also be used, such as grass surfaces for example, but these are obviously much less cost effective when it comes to maintenance, and they do not provide the same bounce that harder surfaces can provide. Additionally, without any padding for the feet, these courts tend to be a lot harder on the knees and the legs in general. Synthetic grass surfaces have also been used, similar to Astroturf which is popular in football and other outdoor sports.

Different surfaces make tennis easier or harder for different players, which is why different players have different court surface preferences. This may also be why some surfaces are different at major tournaments, because this ensures that everyone has a chance and is on equal footing no matter what type of surface is used. It may still be fruitful for you to practice on all types of surfaces, even if you have a court surface preference when you are playing for fun.

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