Tennis Court Surfaces Explained!

[@nicholass.d.6758]

thanks for including carpet :)

[@muzikalizimo]

no one fkin cares bro, wtf.

[@jobvanderpeijl1450]

@@muzikalizimo chill out bro

[@WiredDragon-fm6sy]

Carpet is way slower than hard I swear. It took me a while to get used to hard again. Clay balls bounce accelerate sometimes which is hard

[@jonahbresler4317]

I’ve grown up playing on what I thought was a pretty average hard court but when I played on some other ones I realised I got used to a really fast hard court so that was refreshing when I played on that

[@taylorpack7705]

Australian open needs to switch to carpet courts so there’s 4 different slam surfaces.

[@LuchoVena]

green clay is actually crushed Basalt courts.....Har-Tru, and play similarly to clays at least, the grains are bigger and jagged for instance

[@luka3532]

you guys forgot the bare concrete court which is basically just like a road surface. It is really bouncy and rough.

[@AlexS-mf2kc]

after playing on clay U come home as a construction worker ...

[@beatricebukolabello3134]

K you are not serious

[@hakhm]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MemoTea]

I learned to play first on carpet, then on clay and finally on hard. A shame I never played on grass court. My favorite remains clay.

[@nuttell5548]

I've played on hard and grass I would love to try clay one time it looks dead fun

[@daperamids24]

hi TW, is it easier to slide on carpet courts than hard courts?

[@robhingston]

Such a variety of surfaces and each one affects your game differently..

[@forzacmo9069]

I'm furious with the decision of banning the carpet surface, in fact these slow ass hard courts cause more injuries for the players than the Carpet one did.

[@davidqiu881]

Any suggestions for Tennis Prescription glasses?

[@dannyyiu5971]

In Japan we play on omni courts normally. It is synthetic with lots of sands. Slow and slide.

[@thefridgeman]

We have them too. Thick carpet with lots of granulate. There is also the classic indoor carpet, thin and deadly on the knees.

[@darkangel67]

since i came in japan been playing with this court surface...the transition coming from a hardcourt was a bit difficult cause of sliding and causes me a lot of cramps but eventually it went well...they also use these court for one of their tennis variation...soft tennis

[@Fernando-fr5cu]

The Australian Open should be played on Carpets Court

[@nousername34]

How does synthetic grass compare? We have these almost everywhere in the Netherlands. Alot of sand aswell. How fast are the balls and how is the bounce?

[@tenniswarehouse]

@jggvbb hfffhb, Both those courts play pretty fast -- similar to grass courts and the balls stay nice and low! I think the Pure Aero Global playtest shows our friends at Tennis Only on a synthetic grass court! Michelle, TW

[@thefridgeman]

"sand" :) I guess you mean clay. Want a fast surface & play? Forget (synthetic) grass. Try playing on parquet/laminate with new, pressureless balls.

[@LuchoVena]

I played on what I only can call artificial grass too, in MADRID! of all places lol. I was so perplexed about it too lol. My friend took there and we dont remember where it was anymore. Anywyas, they do bounce lower than hard, but not as low as real grass. There was what looked to be sand between the teenie tiny blades instead of that forsaken rubber in astro turf type fields. It was a nice experience honestly.

[@nousername34]

@@thefridgeman no I'm talking about synthetic grass. Also I don't have the luxury to choose, don't live in a big city.

[@gabrielvergarasanmartin5233]

@@thefridgeman I believe he meant the sand put into the synthetic grass mix.

[@ivanpalaca6230]

I wish i can send you a picture of what our courts are here in the philippines . It usually composed of sands but we still consider them as clay but they are not red more like a sand color its hard to explain

[@beatrizoliva7207]

If you play in bouth hard and clay court. Which is better to buy clay court shoes or hard court shoes? If you only can buy one type

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Beatriz Oliva, Ahhh...I think it really depends on who you ask! I would say a hard court outsole is adequate on all of the surfaces, but I also mainly play on hardcourts! We are also seeing more full herringbone patterns on hardcourt shoes (they aren't as tight of a herringbone as the clay-specific outsoles), but a tight, herringbone caly court shoe could be a bit slippery on a hard court. Personally, I'd recommend a hard court shoe for both surfaces (and see if there is a hard court shoe with a full herringbone pattern which will be even more ideal!). Hope that helps, Michelle, TW

[@beatrizoliva7207]

@@tenniswarehouse thanks for the advise

[@woerwaks]

You have mentioned 4 count types. I have relocated from South Africa (mostly hardcourt) to the Netherlands. Here I have encountered three more types not mentioned in the video and I dont know how they are compared to the ones you have mentioned: Gravel, Astro (with a bit of sand, much like that of hockey) and something called all weather or smash court. Do you have information and or experience on these?

[@preciousjey]

Now wood and Shell courts.

[@ayczs5123]

I disagree with grass courts being popular in australia. a lot of the local clubs use clay or carpet.

[@Monaleenian]

They’re probably more popular in Australia than in any other country. I think that that’s what was being suggested.

[@randomperson7445]

what are some good clay court shoes? i play on clay and hard court, on hard i use Nike Air Zoom Vapor X, but i’m not sure what shoes to get for clay.

[@tenniswarehouse]

Currently, we do not have any Nike clay court shoes on our TW US website. We are big fans of Asics shoes, so the Solution Speed FF is a great lightweight option, very comfortable too. If you want something a bit more stable, we are huge fans of the Asics Gel Resolution 8. Troy, TW

[@rogerschwarzinger7491]

I see some tennis players wear Tennis Sun glasses while they play? Are they actually wearing those for sun protection and to better the sun glare from the sun? Or are they doing it to look cool? Or both? Lol I don't know but I have always not worn sun glasses while playing, but do you think they are worth it? And if so could you name me some of the best brands that I should check out?

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Roger Schwarzinger, I can't speak for everyone, but I think most people do wear them for sun protection purposes! We have a few sunglasses that are made more for tennis players and some that have special lenses to see the ball even better, check them out and let us know if you have any further questions! www.tennis-warehouse.com/Tennis_Sunglasses/catpage-TAV.html Michelle, TW

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

Its both. Try hitting a ball with the sun in your eyes. (Also hats are bad for your hair)

[@shannonsilva2091]

Grass courts are actually in Wimbledon and us Aussie are actually the kings of hardcourt obviously we have the others but even the Australian open is played on hard court.

[@petera.8411]

How can you find nearby clay courts? Is there a website or something I can check? It seems like hardcourt is all I ever see around.

[@tenniswarehouse]

Try typing "Clay tennis court near me" into Google. It worked well for me. Cheers, Chris, TW

[@petera.8411]

So what's the difference between clay and har-tru?

[@tenniswarehouse]

Michelle mentions the green clay surface in this video, which is what Har-Tru is. It plays a bit harder, and faster than traditional red clay. Troy, TW

[@petera.8411]

I must've missed that. Okay, thanks!

[@Nazrininator]

Anyone coming from the blue clay video?

[@juffan]

Do people ever play on Polyurethane courts or wood flooring courts?

[@lofdraws7006]

My local court is an outside rough carpet with sand in it. What types would you say that is

[@tenniswarehouse]

That is an Omnicourt. A shoe such as the Babolat Propulse Fury from TW Europe would be perfect for that court: www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/Babolat_Propulse_Fury_Omni_White_Black_Mens_Shoes/descpageMSQBA-BMFOWB-EN.html Cheers, Chris, TW

[@lofdraws7006]

Thx for the good advice and quick reply👌

[@luckyleo7050]

I'm from Australia and I don't know what you mean about real grass courts, I've never seen one. We have alot of artificial grass with sand sprinkled on top and also concrete courts.

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Leo-A, Dang, have my friends at Tennis Only been lying to me this whole time?! 😝 Apologies if I mis-spoke, I could have sworn there were some real grass courts in Perth. Michelle, TW

[@luckyleo7050]

@@tenniswarehouse no problem, you are probably correct, from my experience I am talking about Sydney so there is the possibility of a few grass courts existing in Australia. Maybe not so common but definitely there will be a few.

[@ajcph]

What about artificial grass with sand?

[@hitesh.3107]

Thanks

[@blackfury6960]

What are omni court ?

[@MapleBar777]

How are hard courts not the fastest courts? Does fast mean sustained ball speed following the bounce?

[@ruimarto]

Yep, grass is the one that slows the ball down the least after the bounce. I guess it's also were you wait less for the ball to lower to a hitting level and where it's more common to play without even allowing the ball to bounce, many times at the net which shortens travel distance and gives both you and the opponent less time to react. Each point/rally also becomes shorter due to this. So it kind of becomes the fastest in every regard.

[@ballaking1000]

She has a lot of international friends.

[@supermentoskid]

What does "fast" mean

[@tenniswarehouse]

Usually referring to courts, where the ball speed loses the least amount of speed after the bounce. For instance, a slicker surface like grass tends to play fast, or hard courts with little sand added to surface. Troy, TW

[@tysonbates5747]

Why do some grass courts have sand on them

[@benparsons4979]

I still have no idea what the differences actually are...

[@Nahhmah]

I hate foam courts.

[@raetivitale9160]

Can you make a video on how to the process of a carpet court goes

[@tenniswarehouse]

Not sure what you are asking :) But we aren't experts on how to install a carpet court, just what gear you need to play on it! Let us know if we can help with that! Michelle, TW

[@joemattmurphy5753]

Does artificial grass or Astro turf play most like carpet court?

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Joseph Murphy, The ball should react fairly similar on carpet, and synthetic grass, staying low, and skidding fast. With an indoor carpet court, the outsoles of the shoes are typically smooth. On a synthetic grass court, I believe it would be more ideal to have a full herringbone tread, or a grass court outsole. Troy, TW

[@joemattmurphy5753]

Tennis Warehouse thank you very much 😊

[@plumcrazypreston2797]

REAL grass courts vs artifical turf courts.

[@WTC-1990]

Australia doesn't play on grass court, that's England, you need to re-do this video

[@tenniswarehouse]

Those are a couple of our playtesters in Australia (Tennis Only), and they are playing on grass. She wasn't referencing the Australian open, but prior to 1988 it was played on grass. There are definitely grass courts in Australia, and our playtesters use them quite often. Troy, TW

[@martynnotman3467]

There are also grass tournaments in Majorca, Germany, the Netherlands and the US

[@gseholm]

There's a carpet court?

[@Igor_054]

It is less famous now, as no important tourney has been played on carpet for decades. But it still exists, specially for amateur games.

[@godsgamer7494]

Y’all forgot about glass courts

[@johnkreese1343]

Why are tennis games played on clay and grass? Wouldnt you guys think hard courts legitimately prove who is better cause there are no weird bounces or anything. I feel like hard courts naturaly show who is better with no cheap stuff.

[@tenniswarehouse]

@CJ Dalton, It is a different challenge, it benefits different playing styles, tradition. There are a lot of reasons. Grass, and clay especially are much better on the body, as talked about in this video. Hard courts can really take a toll on a player's body, over years of playing on them. Troy, TW

[@johnkreese1343]

@@tenniswarehouse I feel that but dont you feel that a hard court is the court that shows who is actually better, and is just naturally tennis. The grass takes away bounce and the clay takes away the power from when the ball is hit. So that would effect a player with killer hits like federer. I just feel like a hard court is just the real general skill not giving advantages to either oppenent you can spin the ball or give it power however you would like.

[@tenniswarehouse]

@CJ Dalton, That is a good opinion. You could also make the argument that your example of a player with killer hits, such as Fed, that those hits become even more dangerous on grass. Fed does, a pretty good job of adapting on clay, and would have more French open titles, if it wasn't for that one guy that rules the dirt. I think that throughout the year, there is a majority of ATP/WTA tournaments on hard courts. I would like to see a few more weeks (tournaments), played on grass throughout the year. Playing on slightly softer surfaces, such as grass, and clay, may help some of our favorite players extend their careers. If all professional tournaments were played on hard courts, it would likely shorten some pro player's careers. Just my take. Troy, TW

[@johnkreese1343]

@@tenniswarehouse Yes that is very true roger is the best on grass bcause of the advantage of power hits. hard courts are all natural and there are no advantages. That is why they prove who is actually better no advantages favoring other players; although i see what you mean when you said there would be more injuries as if every game were played on hard courts .

[@tenniswarehouse]

@CJ Dalton, I agree with you in that the hard courts, especially a freshly surfaced one for a professional tournament, provides the most consistent, and predictable play (even more so when indoors). I always find the indoor hard courts, or Plexicushion, to be the most fun to watch on TV, specifically the ATP World Tour Finals! The lighting, and the courts are epic. Not to mention, it is the top eight players in the world. Troy, TW