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Different Types of
Tennis Courts
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Clay Courts
– Clay courts are made of stone, compressed shale or brick. Although
they are cheap to and easy to install, long term maintenance might get
quite costly, specifically when compared to artificial tennis courts.
Although the ball is slower on clay surfaces, it usually favours the
baseline players and thus encourages a more patient game. Clay courts
should be keenly maintained and rolled to maintain its flatness. The
water balance should also be adjusted from time to time.
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Hard Courts
– The main materials used to make hard courts are concrete and asphalt.
The courts offer an acrylic surface layer which offers a great bounce
response as compared to other court surfaces. Thus, the hard courts
can have different variations in terms of speed whereby balls move
faster than on clay but not as fast as the grass courts. To control the
speed at which the ball slows down, different amounts of sand are
added to the paint. With hard courts, the variables can be matched to
the style of the athletes. They are hence the most favourable choice
due to their cheap maintenance and installation costs.