TENNIS…PLAY AND STAY is made up of 3 progressive stages.
Red Balls are either sponge or felt. They are larger and slower than a normal ball.
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. Setting up a Red size Court.
Recommended for children aged 4-8 years and starter adults.
Racket sizes range from 41-58cm (16-23in) depending on size and strength of the player.
Orange balls are low compression balls, around 50% slower than a normal ball
Orange courts are 18m long and between 6.5m-8.23m (21-27ft) wide
Net height: 80-91cm (31.5-36in) Setting up Orange size court.
Recommended for children aged 7 years and above and starter adults
Racket sizes range from 58-63cm (23-25in) depending on size and strength of the player
Green balls are low compression balls, around 25% slower than a normal ball
Green courts are the same size as a full court
Recommended for children aged 9 years and above and starter adults
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.