Red, Orange, Green & Yellow Ball Tennis Explained

Red | Age 8 & Under

Description

An introduction to tennis. Players will develop their racket and ball skills to include serving, rallying and volleying as well as learning how to score. Players will also develop their physical skills to include agility, balance & coordination. The emphasis will be on having FUN. 

Racket Size

17 – 23 inch tennis racket

Ball Type

Foam OR red tennis ball (75% slower than a yellow ball)

Court Size

11m x 5.5m

Net Height

80cm

Competition Format

10 point match tie break

Orange | Age 8-9

Description

Orange ball tennis is for players progressing from red ball tennis. The emphasis will be on developing a rounded game to include further progressing their technical, tactical, physical and mental skills as well as their sportsmanship and leadership skills. 

Racket Size

23 – 25 inch tennis racket

Ball Type

Orange tennis ball (50% slower than a yellow ball)

Court Size

18m x 6.5m (singles), 18m x 8.23m (doubles)

Net Height

80cm

Competition Format

Best of 3, 10 point match tie breaks OR 1 short set

Green | Age 9-10

Description

Green ball tennis is for players progressing from orange ball tennis. The emphasis will be on players putting their skills to the test, playing lots of points and fine tuning what they’ve learnt so far. Players will now play on a full-sized singles tennis court.

Racket Size

25 – 26 inch tennis racket

Ball Type

Green tennis ball (25% slower than a yellow ball)

Court Size

23.77m long, 8.23m wide (for singles and doubles)

Net Height

91.4cm

Competition Format

1 short set OR best of 3 short sets (with a 10 point match tie break at 1 set all)

Yellow | 11+

Description

Yellow ball tennis is for players progressing from green ball tennis. Players will now play on a full-sized tennis court for both singles and doubles. Players will work on their technical, tactical, mental and physical skills to develop their tennis.

Racket Size

26-27 inch tennis racket

Ball Type

Yellow tennis ball (like the pro’s)

Court Size

23.77m long, 10.97m wide (doubles) OR 8.23m wide (singles)

Net Height

91.4cm

Competition Format

Best of 3 short sets OR 3 full sets (with a 10 point match tie break at 1 set all)

Adult Tennis

Description

There are so many benefits to playing tennis as an adult, socially, mentally and physically. Whether you have played for years or are picking up a racket for the first time tennis is a fantastic game to play. 

Racket Size

27 inch tennis racket

Ball Type

Yellow tennis ball (like the pro’s)

Court Size

23.77m long, 10.97m wide (doubles) OR 8.23m wide (singles)

Net Height

91.4cm

Competition Format

Best of 3 short sets OR 3 full sets (with a 10 point match tie break at 1 set all)

If you’re a pro on the tour:

Best of 5 full sets for males OR best of 3 full sets for females

I hope this post was of value to you. I’d love to hear your thoughts, please do send me a message on Instagram (simonjamescoaching). 

Thank you for reading.

Simon James

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