Mark your space
Mark it once. Every card in tennis starts from this space and adds what it needs.
The space
A blank wall 3 m wide, or a mini court of 11 m by 5.5 m (red court) marked with tape, with a rope or a line of cones as a net; 2 m clear behind the hitter.
Where it fits: terrace, lane, school court, park court.
Mark in this order
- A net line (knee height for beginners)
- A service box
- A target square on the wall
- A baseline
Chalk or tape is enough. Tick each mark as you make it.
Practice kit first
A short racket for the child's size, a soft foam or red low-bounce ball (not a yellow ball at first), cones, a bucket, tape.
Safety
Keep a racket's length between players; no balls lying around where people run; spread pairs so their balls do not cross; a clear zone round the court; dry the grips if damp; stop when the ball goes into the road; sun and water; do not swing when someone is near.
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