Improve your aerobic capacity, coordination, flexibility, and agility; prevent bone diseases like osteoporosis; and, of course, it’s great fun! Get in shape and become the king of your social circle by building a tennis court at home. But first things first… Do you know all the different types of tennis courts ? This is essential for building your perfect tennis court , one that best suits your needs and environment.
To play tennis, you need a smooth, rectangular surface that can be covered with different types of materials. Depending on the chosen material, the ball will bounce differently. It’s worth noting that hard surfaces are less susceptible to weather conditions.
According to the regulations, it must be Leave a space of 3.65 meters on the sides and 6.40 meters at the ends beyond the limits of the track. Regarding the dividing net, its height at the center must be exactly 0.914 meters. The posts supporting it must be 1.07 meters long.
Tennis courts can be classified as slow or fast . This depends on the surface material, as this affects the ball’s bounce, as we mentioned earlier.
– Slow tennis courts: On these courts the ball bounces higher and slower , therefore the points for players on slow courts are longer.
The slowest and most comfortable courts are clay and Reingreen®.
– Fast tennis courts: The bounces are lower and faster , therefore, in this case the points are shorter.
Among the fastest we find
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Porous concrete (Tennisfast)
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Synthetic resin
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Grass
These are all the available materials so you can make an informed decision about which material to use to build your tennis court:
• Rapid / Tennisfast ® (Porous Concrete): The hardest of all.
• TennisFast Free ® (Seamless Porous Asphalt): Recommended for public courts.
• Synthetic resin: For professional play.
• Reingreen ® (Sponge Fiber): The most versatile, perfect for any type of track
• Artificial grass or turf: Medium-high speed and sliding.
• Clay (brick dust, clay or green clay): High slippage and high maintenance requirements.
Learn about all the characteristics of each material in detail:
Now you’re ready to contract with Reindesa for the construction of your new tennis court. Remember, we have a specialized team with years of experience. Also, if you have any questions, please contact us; we’ll be happy to answer them and advise you.
Do you need to renovate your old tennis court? At Reindesa , we refurbish tennis courts and sports facilities , whatever your needs may be.
