Could you imagine sending your child out to play baseball for the first time with the same-sized bat and ball they use in the major leagues? Of course not. Yet until now young players have done just that in tennis, using adult-sized racquets and yellow tennis balls to play on the same sized court as is used at the US Open. With kids tennis racquets, balls and even a net sized to fit their needs and abilities, kids will have fun and feel successful right from the start. 10 and Under kids tennis gear lets them have fun and experience success right from the start.
Kids need a tennis ball that is sized and paced to their playing abilities. A standard yellow tennis ball moves too fast, bounces too high and is too heavy for their smaller racquet. With 10 and Under Tennis, each age group uses a tennis ball better suited to its size and unique playing ability.
What better way to help kids get a grip on tennis than with the right sized racquet? Adult racquets are too unwieldy for young players; they are too long and heavy and the grips are too large. An appropriately sized racquet, one designed for kid-sized hands and strength, is essential.
There is a wide range of specialized equipment available, perfect for any age range. Find the right gear and equipment for your child.
As with the balls and racquets, 10 and Under Tennis uses courts and nets scaled to the size and ability level of young children.
Children 8 and under will play on a court that is 36 feet long and 18 feet wide. The net is 18 feet long and 2-foot-9. A regulation net (3 feet at the center) is used on the 60-foot court for kids ages 9-10.
Portable nets and support systems are available from many manufacturers, and temporary nets can be constructed using tape or caution tape tied to existing nets, fences or even chairs.
