Mini-Tennis Green
Mini Tennis Green is the final stage before children move to tennis. Played on a full size tennis court, the Mini Tennis Green ball is slightly lower bouncing than a normal tennis ball and helps children to use good technique and rally consistently.
Physical skills continue to be an important part of lessons but there may be more emphasis on children playing competitions with scoring moving towards full tennis scoring.
Court Size
- Normal tennis court.
Balls
- Mini Tennis Green ball – tennis ball size, softer and lighter than a normal tennis ball.
Rackets
- Depending on the size and strength of player but expect to be 63.5cm – 66cm (25” – 26”)
Age Group
- Normally 8 years upwards depending on ability and the age at which child started to play.
Competitions and Scoring
- Scoring is tie break style, best of 3 tie breaks or proper tennis scoring with shortened format. For example – one ‘short’ set with tiebreak at 4-4. Competitions may be longer but still with an emphasis on team events.