THE PERFECT FIT

With smaller courts, shorter racquets, and lower bouncing balls, youth players will achieve greater physical activity and feel successful at tennis right from the start. Tennis is a game that can be played at home in the driveway with the whole family or with friends on any flat, safe surface.

Right Size, Right Fit

Youth tennis racquets come in various lengths to suit your child's size. Each racquet length is associated with a specific grip color, indicating the recommended tennis ball color for that particular stage of development. Continue reading to discover how the right-sized equipment for each stage of the game makes a difference.

START WITH RED.

Learning tennis starts with red balls made of foam or felt. They are larger, bounce lower and travel slower than the standard yellow ball making it fun and easy to learn and love the sport.

 

COURT SIZE: 36' X 18'

 

Red Courts are short and narrow, making it easy for players to build confidence and focus on learning the fundamentals of the game.

MOVING ON, ORANGE BALL.

Orange balls travel through the air a little faster and farther than the red ball, but are the same size and bounce lower than a yellow ball.

 

COURT SIZE: 60' X 21' - OR - 60' X 27' (DOUBLES) 

 

Slightly smaller than the full-size 78' court, orange courts are ideal for players who are still developing their athletic, technical, and competitive skills. 

LEVEL UP, GREEN & YELLOW BALLS

Green balls have a slightly reduced bounce compared to the yellow ball making the transition to a full-size 78' court much easier.

 

COURT SIZES: 78' X 27' - OR - 78' X 36' (DOUBLES)

 

At this stage, while continuing to improve their tactical and technical skills, a player's size does not hinder their ability to cover a full-size tennis court.