We understand the difficulty and frustration of a young player trying to learn how to play tennis with adult-sized equipment.

 

Using the USTA's Red, Orange, & Green Ball Curriculum, the BTA is happy to help kids get started on the tennis court with equipment that is appropriate for their size and skill level. 

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The difference between Red, Orange, & Green Ball and regular tennis is the color/compression of the tennis balls, net height, racquet length, and the length of the court used with each ball type.

 

Red Ball is played on a 36' court with red, lowest-compression, felt balls, 33" high net, and 23" or smaller racquets. The smaller racquets, shorter net & court, and lowest-compression balls help the young players feel successful while having fun learning to play tennis.

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Orange ball is played on a 60' court with 36" high net, 25" or smaller racquet, and with an Orange, lower-compression ball. 

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Green Ball is played on a 78' (regular) court, net height of 36", a Green Dot, low-compression ball, and a racquet no longer than 29" long.

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The next step is to use a regular-sized court (78') & net height, with a racquet of choice, while playing with a high-compression standard yellow ball! 

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The USTA's curriculum will help the beginner player advance their skill level while having fun!  

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The BTA is happy to help Jr. players reach their tennis goals, and provide opportunities for them to earn the points they need to advance through the USTA Progression Program.