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