Artificial Surfaces “
Whether your facility has just one tennis court for use by guests, or is a purpose built complex for student or club use, hard court tennis surfaces require timely and considered maintenance practices. In this article, David Cason of specialist maintenance company, HC Courts, provides a useful ten point guide
in the Midlands and come across problems all of the time. So, we’ve put together a ten- point guide to help you keep your court in tip-top condition - from prevention of damage, all the way through to complete repairs.
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Many different styles of tennis are being played across different surfaces. Hard and grass courts are the mainstay of the British game, encouraging a fast and intense game.
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aintenance of tennis courts is often not taken seriously enough. I represent HC Courts, a tennis court maintenance company based
Once you have assessed how people are using your court and have decided how to prevent damage, create a simple set of rules that you can display on signage around your court
Hard Surface Tennis Courts
Take them seriously!
Grass encourages a serve and volley type game. Grass is the fastest surface, and also one of the trickiest to maintain.
Hard courts offer consistent bounce and are great for beginners, however, the bounce can be a challenge for some.
You can amend the speed of your hard court at installation stage by defining how much sand to place in the top paint, however you can tweak the speed by increasing friction at a later stage if required.
Each type of court requires its own kind of maintenance, however this ten point guide will apply to all hard surface courts:
1. Clean Your Court Regularly This one should go without saying, but many court owners simply don’t clean their courts regularly. We’d recommend cleaning your court every few weeks, particularly during times of heavy usage. A pressure washer is usually the tool of choice, but check the pressure you are going to use based on your surface type.
2. Damage Prevention Damage prevention is an important thing to consider. Are you or your court users using the right kind of shoes, for instance? Assess the activity on your court, including elements such as chairs and items being
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