Green Facts
Green Facts
- A standard set to 6 games is not recommended for Tennis10s Green (Stage 1)
- The net height should be 0.914m high at the centre for Green (Stage 1), the same height as the full court net
- An average regular Yellow ball can rebound up to 12cm higher than the Green (Stage 1) Felt ball
- The Green ball is now an official ball under the ITF Rules of Tennis and can be used at all levels of competitive play at national level.
- The Green (Stage 1) Felt ball is 7-8cm in diameter and has a rebound height of 120-135cm Recommended racket sizes for Green (Stage 1) are 25-26 inches (63.5-66cm)
- Tennis10s Green (Stage 1) is played on the full size court, measured 78ft (23.77m) x 27ft (8.23m)
- Recent studies conducted show that players using the Green ball
- Made less errors and had longer rallies
- Could implement tactics that they previously could not do with the Yellow ball because of the lower bounce
- Developed the necessary techniques faster than with a Yellow ball