| You just moved to a new city to start a new job and | | | | painted with a textured, rubberized substance to help |
| you are now learning about the area. Where to shop, | | | | provide cushioning for the feet and more bounce for |
| how to get around, and where the best exercise | | | | the ball. These are easily cleaned by using a blower or |
| places are-but, you play tennis and need to find a | | | | a broom to keep the debris off of it. Other surfaces |
| tennis court that is reasonably close and that has time | | | | are also used. These include grass surfaces, but these |
| available to schedule playing time. Larger cities have | | | | are more costly to maintain, the ball does not bounce |
| many placed to play tennis including private clubs, public | | | | very high and it is harder on the knees. Synthetic grass |
| parks, and recreation centers. Tennis courts come in | | | | surfaces are also being used-the material is similar to |
| one size and one shape, but they do have vastly | | | | the Astroturf used on football fields in the United |
| different surfaces. Each different surface can directly | | | | States. The different surfaces do make playing tennis |
| affect the way you play your game and how well you | | | | slightly different for each player. That is why some |
| do. Everyone has their favorite surface to play on and | | | | players prefer one surface to another. It might also be |
| you are probably no exception. There are several | | | | why some of the surfaces are different at major |
| different surfaces that can be put on a tennis court. | | | | tournaments-making sure that everyone has a chance |
| The two most common types of surfaces used | | | | to progress into the finals without being hampered by |
| around the world are clay and hard courts. The clay | | | | one type of surface or another. If you are serious |
| can vary in color from sands, to red, to green or gray | | | | about the sport and have the space in your yard, you |
| depending upon where it is built and the supplies | | | | might have someone come in and build you a private |
| available in that region. The clay courts are nice and | | | | tennis court. It would always be available for you to |
| soft on the feet, but it does need to be swept and | | | | use, you would not have to make an appointment, and |
| watered on a regular basis to keep the clay from | | | | you would be the envy of all your tennis friends. Plan a |
| blowing away. Many private clubs have an automatic | | | | weekend tournament or have a tennis teacher or |
| sprinkling system that go on every night after closing | | | | coach there to help teach some of your friends |
| to water it down. Then, the clay also has time to dry | | | | enhance their gaming skills. You will have more |
| before the court is opened to its members the next | | | | opponents available and will enjoy the luxury of having |
| day. The hard court is usually made from different | | | | your own tennis court. |
| materials depending upon the area of the country and | | | | For more information on tennis try visiting a website |
| if it is an indoor or outdoor facility. The indoor facilities | | | | that specializes in providing tennis related tips, advice |
| are usually made from asphalt while the outdoor | | | | and resources to include information on the tennis |
| facilities are made from concrete. Both are usually | | | | court. |