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 …
Have you ever walked onto the tennis court and thought to yourself “Hmmm, that tennis net looks a bit low” There are certain rules about the tennis net which should be followed; how long it should be, where it should be positioned and how high it should be. In this article, let’s look at these …
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 …
Want to add something extra to your tennis game? One of the most overlooked aspects of tennis equipment to improve your tennis are the actual tennis strings. All too often, players think about changing racquets to add more power, spin or control, when in fact the strings can make a big difference too. In October …
When I started playing tennis a few years ago, I just used a pair of running shoes for the first year. They did the job reasonably well, but as my game improved and I started playing better opponents I started to have some issues with my grip as well as some niggly injuries in my …
Years ago when I was a student at university, I played squash several times with one of the guys on my course. It was great fun and remarkably different from playing badminton, which was my main sport as a teenager. These days, tennis is my thing. I play as often as I can, which is …
I’ve been playing tennis for a few years now and I’d like to think my game has been steadily improving. There are wonderful benefits to playing this game, such as the social aspects of meeting other people, not to mention the physical and mental benefits as well. But it is a challenging sport. Why Is …
One of the pleasures of getting ready for a tennis match is cracking open a new canister of tennis balls. You can get a bit more zip on your shots and achieve a higher bounce on your serves to keep your opponents further back in the court. However, on the other hand tennis balls can …
When it comes to changing or replacing your tennis gear, it’s usually the racket and strings which first spring to mind. However, the grip on your tennis racket also needs to be changed too, and it might be more often than you think. If you find the racket slipping out of your hand when you’re …