“Everyone said to Vincent van Gogh, “You can’t be a great painter, you only have one ear.” And you know what he said? “I can’t hear you.” – Steve Carell I’ve never seen a tennis court being painted, but I’m curious how they get it so accurate with the finish, and in particular how the …
Although my garden is far too small for installing a grass tennis court (not to mention the cost of maintaining and building one!), it’s every tennis player’s dream to make your own tennis court. Here’s how to make your own grass tennis court. What Type of Grass Is Used To Make a Tennis Court? There …
Tennis courts require regular maintenance to ensure the surface is in tip top condition for playing matches. However, how often you need to do this depends largely on how often you play and the surface you’re playing on. Grass courts require very regular maintenance in terms of watering and mowing the grass. Hard courts, on …
The other day, I noticed that someone had a tennis court in their front garden. It was secluded a bit from the trees, but I could still make out the net and fence. It got me thinking about how to build a tennis court yourself, in your own garden. Of course, this is just a …
Several years ago when I visited a friend in the US, he explained to me how he’d taken up pickleball. Now, this was a sport I’d never heard of, so I asked him to go into it in further detail. After I understood the concept, he invited me to play a game and I loved …
Some players prefer clay, some hard courts, some grass, but from an objective standpoint, which is the best surface for tennis? In this article, I will look at the pros and cons of various tennis court surfaces, particularly in terms of the speed of the court, how the balls bounce and how it can affect …
Every tennis player has at least once asked themselves, how are these tennis courts made? What’s underneath the courts? In this blog post, we will explore all the types of tennis court surfaces and what materials are used in their construction. There are 3 types of surfaces for tennis courts: Clay Grass Hard court/Carpet These …