Things To Know About Hard Court Tennis Construction

A lot of people, as well as professionals, prefer to play tennis on a hard court. And, most of the tennis courts these days are hard courts. This type of tennis court is considered to be the perfect court to organize tennis tournaments. After getting recognition from most professional players, hard court tennis constructions have increased a lot. Well, let’s take a look at a few related things with the hard court tennis construction.

 

What are the materials used to build a hard tennis court?

Almost all California court builders use asphalt or concrete to build the entire hard tennis court. And, often the builders cover the court with an acrylic top. The acrylic top provides a little smoothness to the court and a little bit of cushioning. This enables a perfect bounce far better than the grass or clay tennis courts.

Let’s take a tour into the pros and cons of hard court tennis constructions.

Pros and cons of hard court tennis constructions:

Pro:

One of the major benefits of hard tennis courts is that they need very less maintenance. And, it is suitable for all the weather. This factor makes it easy to resume any game that might be halted due to rain since the court dries very fast.

Cons:

The major drawback of playing on the hard tennis court is the toll it gives the body, especially the joints. This means that players who play regularly on the hard tennis court are prone to injuries, especially in the ankles and knees areas. However, the professionals have found a way to avoid the court's impact. And, they have trained themselves on how to prevent major injuries while playing.

Tennis on hard vs clay court

• Compared to clay court, the ball doesn't have much grip on the surface on the hard court. Thus, the ball bounces high than the clay court.

• Rallies on the hard courts are much shorter than on the clay courts. This is because of the surface where the flat and hard-hitting works quite well.

• A hard surface provides a good balance between defence and attack than a clay court surface. Moreover, making a slice is a lot easier on a hard court than on a clay court.

After knowing several important things about the hard tennis court, you should definitely contact a professional California court builder to start a better hard tennis court construction.