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Babette Horenstein Tennis Center                                             503-629-6331



                                Preparing for Tennis Class


                           Shoes: Only Tennis Shoes with proper support should be worn.  They are built
                           with side-to-side movement in mind and offer more lateral stability.

                               For your safety, no running shoes, cleated shoes,
                              boots, sandals/open-toed shoes, heels, flats or other
                                 street shoes are allowed on the Tennis court.



                                  Why use low-compression balls?  They bounce lower and slower which
                                      is perfect for teaching students of varying heights and skill levels.

                                            Red Ball      Orange Ball   Green Dot Ball   Yellow Ball
                                             (36%)          (60%)          (75%)          (100%)
                                           Tiny Tots      8 & Under      10 & Under     High School
                                           8 & Under      10 & Under   Jr. Development   Adv. Jr. Training
                                          10 & Under    Jr. Development   High School
                                                          High School   Adv. Jr. Training



                                     Choosing a Racquet: Use the sizing guide below or have your child
                                      stand up straight and measure from the ground to the fingertip.


                                                Racquet       Child’s     Child’s        Classes
                                                  Size         Age        Height

                                                21 inches    4-5 years     40-44”        Tiny Tots


                                                23 inches    6-8 years     45-49”       8 & Under



                                                25 inches    9-10 years    50-55”       10 & Under

                                                                                      Jr. Development,
                                                26 inches    10+ years    Over 55”
                                                                                     HS, Adv. Jr. Training

                                               THPRD has loaner racquets available to use during class,
                                                            if you do not have your own.





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