TRURO

Affiliated to the Cornwall LTA

Lawn Tennis Club

Yellow ball is for players aged 11 and over. It is played on a full tennis court, with full size rackets and full compression yellow balls. It’s the last stage of your tennis development and the technique and skills that you have developed through the stages of mini tennis can now be put into practice.

What age is yellow ball tennis aimed at?
Yellow ball competition is for players aged 11 and over - click for Age Group Calculator 

See also Age Groups Explained

What ball is used?
A normal yellow tennis ball is used.

What size court is yellow ball played on?
Yellow ball is played on a full sized tennis court for singles and doubles. Click on the picture to the right to see what the court looks like.

What height is the net?
The net is at full height.

What racket is best to use?
A full size racket of 27” is recommended when a player is physically ready.

What kind of competitions are there at yellow ball?
Competitions are team and individual based, providing the chance to compete in 3 set matches. The scoring for each match is usually the best of 3 short sets, or best of 3 full sets and competitions and tournaments can be for a day, over a weekend or over a week in the school holidays.

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