Poway Tennis Lessons

• Softer balls: the ball used is an orange ball which is lighter and softer then a regular tennis balls. Because the ball is softer the ball will bounce lower and make it easier for kids to hit the ball. Our Poway tennis lessons instructors use this ball in their lessons as it makes rallying the ball much easier for beginners.
• Smaller racquets: smaller racquets enable kids to maneuver the racquet easier and control the racquet better. Kids racquets range from 19’’ to 23”.
• Shorter courts: the court is 2/3rds the size of a full court. This enables kids to not have to cover the entire court and make the focus on hitting the ball and not running. Running and hitting is usually an advanced concept that is learned later on in their development when they move to a larger court.
• Smaller nets: the nets are smaller and roughly half the size of a normal tennis net. This allows kids to be able rally with each other easier. This nets are portable so you can move them around and use them anywhere including a park, basketball court or your backyard. All you need is a hard surface that is paved and you can set up a mini net and play!

At Poway tennis lessons we highly encourage the use of orange balls for kids 10 and under. Kids who become advanced, the orange ball becomes too easy for them and their ready for the yellow ball. So how do you know when to move your child to a regular tennis ball? The answer is, when your child can rally the orange ball proficiently. Your child should be able to hit 10 balls in a row across the net with an orange ball before moving up to the yellow ball. The regular yellow ball is a much harder ball to rally but if your child is ready for the next step, then make the move!