| While many are familiar with the basic aspects of the | | | | ground more, causing the ball to slow down. |
| game of tennis, few realize exactly how much | | | | Consequently, you may find yourself skidding when |
| difference a type of course can have on their game. In | | | | performing quick movements due to the loose surface. |
| this article, we'll help you learn to identify the | | | | To win on a clay court, work on hitting the ball deep |
| differences of different playing surfaces and allow you | | | | into your opponent's side of the court, putting as much |
| to be able to efficiently adjust your game to make up | | | | spin on the ball as you can. This limits your opponent's |
| for the changes a court makes. | | | | opportunities to return the shot. Also, you may want to |
| - One commonly used surface for tennis courts is one | | | | consider making shots that will put your opponent off |
| that is known as Rebound Ace. This substance is hard, | | | | of their footing, causing them to miss the return. |
| and it is found in may courts throughout the world. It | | | | - Grass tennis courts are not seen as often as they |
| consists of a basic layer of asphalt and/or concrete | | | | used to be, but you can still find them out there. |
| that is topped with acrylic paint that is combined with | | | | Wimbledon is a grass court, and is one of the few |
| sand to get a semi-sticky, grippy, consistent surface. | | | | remaining competitions held on grass. Grass can cause |
| Tennis courts that are made of Rebound Ace have a | | | | the ball to bounce much lower, making grass courts a |
| predictable bounce and speed due to the fact that the | | | | field of advantage for those who make quick, low |
| court is uniformly created of the same hard materials. | | | | shots. Changing up your shots from shot-type to |
| To that end, it's a good place to begin playing tennis so | | | | shot-type can also provide to be an efficient |
| that you can get the feel of a consistent surface. | | | | advantage over your opponent when playing on grass. |
| - Another type of tennis court that you may run into is | | | | Now that you know more about how the courts of |
| one that is made of clay. Clay courts are made of | | | | tennis can effect your game, you can better |
| crushed-up bricks and covered with a layer of rough, | | | | understand exactly what you need to do to keep on |
| loose clay. Clay courts make the ball stick to the | | | | top of your game. Happy playing! |