Mini Tennis Orange Ball Structure

Orange ball mini tennis is for players aged 8 and 9. It is played on slightly larger courts than red ball, with bigger rackets and balls that are not as soft as red balls. It’s the next stage to go through before you start playing on a full sized court and it will help players develop all the different shots, providing fun competition.

What age is orange ball mini tennis aimed at?

Orange ball mini tennis is for players aged 8 and 9 who were born in 2001, or players born in 2002 who have reached Red level 1.

What ball is used?

An orange ball is used. It has a low compression that makes it bounce lower, giving the player better control at an important stage of their development.

What size court is orange ball played on?

Orange ball is played on a singles court of 18m x 6.5m and a doubles court of 18m x 8.23m (so the full width of the singles court) Click on the picture to the right to see what the court looks like.

What height is the net?

80cm at the middle of the net.

What racket is best to use?

A racket of 58cm – 63 cm (23" – 25”) is recommended.

What kind of competitions are there at orange ball?

Competitions are team and individual, providing the chance to compete in a number of medium length matches. The scoring for each match should be 1 short set to 4 games, or the best of 3 tie breaks and competitions should be last between 2 and 4 hours.

Affiliated to the Cornwall LTA

Club telephone 01872 274329