what are the advantages of each surface in tennis aside from the speed of the ball?
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Your personal ability to get around the court.
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There are singles lines and dbles.  Whichever you're playing determines if it's in or out.  No matter which you're playing though if the ball touches ANY part of the line it's good.  You must be able to see a space between in order to call the ball out.  If you have to question yourself or do not know then the ball is good.  Tennis is based on the honor system and that applies to all who play.
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yes...physically you have to move, thus burning calories.  Mentally, you'll have to be ready to attack, defend, or play a strategic position in each game, set, and match.  You have to be strong mentally and physically to play against weaker and stronger players (are you prepared to win or lose?) \n\nFinally, socially, tennis is a very up-class-esque sport.  A lot of people do play tennis from every age group, gender, color, and greed.  It's almost a corporate function second to golf.
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2 reasons:\n\n1) They create a rougher surface that allows the grooves on a club to impart backspin on the ball better than if the ball was smooth.\n\n2)  Once airborne and spinning, they serve to increase lift and reduce drag, which generates longer shots compared to a smooth ball.
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Club head speed and solid contact.  go to www.pga.com improve your game section and you will find several articles about it
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Playing Lines: \nThe outside dimensions of the playing lines should be as follows: \nDoubles 36' x 78' (10.97m x 23.77m) \nSingles 27' x 78' (8.23m x 23.77m) \nAll lines should be not less than 1" (2.54 cm) nor more than 2" (5 cm) in width, except the base line which  may be up to 4" (10 cm) in width and the center line which should be 2" (5 cm) in width. \nClearance Between Courts \nWhere courts are constructed within the confines of a common enclosure, the distance between side lines should be not less than 12' (3.658m). Where space permits, it is desirable to provide additional space between side lines to enhance play; 24' (7.315m) is recommended. \nTennis Court Orientation: \nA tennis court should be laid out to minimize players looking into the sun when serving or when following  the flight of a ball. A tennis court also should be laid out to avoid distracting shadow lines and patterns on the court surface. \n\n\nHope that's alright x
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The paddles (bats/racquets whatever) are different colors so that your opponent can tell which side of the paddle your hitting with. \n\nClub level players build their paddles to match their style of play. The rubber can be very tacky for aggressive spin shots (pips-in) or pips-out for defensive shots. The sponge behind the rubber also makes the paddle faster and comes in different thick nesses.  Some rubber is so tacky that if you place a ball on the table and press the paddle to the ball; the ball will stick to the BOTTOM of the paddle when you pick it up. Inversely; if you hit a spin shot at a guy with some of the better pips-out rubbers, it is so pro-spin that it will actually come back with your spin still on it. \n\nSome players use pips-in tacky on their forehand and pips-out on the backhand. \n\nYou can imagine how hairy that would be if you couldn’t tell the difference.\n\nSee http://tabletennis.about.com/ or www.paddlepalace.com\n\nGo to www.usatt.org and find a club in your area. Table Tennis is a competitive gentleman’s game that’s very warm to new members. I travel all over Ohio and I haven’t found a bad club yet. I coached/played ice hockey for 9 years and I got so tired of trash talking, chest beating and fights.
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Male tennis is a faster and more intense sport. Females play at a slower pace (except Venus and Serena) not to mention the difference in match lengths. The bottom line is that tickets to female events do not sell as well and the prizes are given out accordingly.
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In its most basic form, the softer the surface, the more energy is absorbed. The kinetic energy of the ball bouncing is used in the elastic collision between the ball and the surface it is boucing on, resulting in increasingly smaller bounces.
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Tennis racquets are of a somewhat oval shape while racquetball racquet are much shorter and have a flattened top.\n\nPicture of a tennis racquet:\nhttp://www.ideal.co.nz/site/ideal/images/stickandwin/19_Ultra_LT_Tennis_Racket_WITRCS510.jpg\n\nPicture of a racquetball racket:\nhttp://www.racquetworld.com/merchant2/graphics/product_pictures/racquets/triadt170sm.jpg\n\nWhile a tennis racquet could be used in a game of racquetball, a real racquetball racquet should be used if you have any desire to pursure the game any further. \n\nGo ahead and play a game of racquetball with your friend using tennis racquets, but beware that prolonged use of them in a racquetball game could damage them. Racquetballs are much heavier than a tennis ball and could cause frame fractures and/or damage to the strings. \n\nIt's ok to improvise, but use the equipment designed for the game if you do it frequently.\n\nEDIT:In response to the ball part, you can use a tennis ball if you would like, if the place where you go to play allows it. My local YMCA did not allow tennis balls in the raquetball courts. Again, don't use a tennis ball if you are playing with people other than your friends, as a tennis ball would not be allowed on any sort of competitive level.\n\nNot your question, but you shouldn't do the reverse - that is use a raquetball on a tennis court. The surface of a (hard court) tennis court is very rough and would damage the rubber raquetball very quickly.
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It depends on how the person's style of playing the game is, like attacking, defending or pushes. It also is different as different people have different likes. I personally like almost all the Babolat racquets. It will be good if you choose to go to a tennis shop which has a demo program so you can try out racquets for some time until you come across your decision.\n\nMy racquet is Aero Drive, it is used by Rafael Nadal.
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In the media, because it's a better spectator sport.\n\nIt takes place on a larger scale, which makes it easier\nto watch from the seats.  Lawn tennis also requires more\nphysical skill because of the size of things.  That's\nnot to say that table tennis players don't need physical\nskill, but in general, lawn tennis players are better\natheletes.
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This truly cannot be answered meaningfully. It depends on who is playing and for what purpose. Among the things that matter are the type of surface (clay, hard, grass), whether you want privacy or an audience, whether you need extra running room behind the baseline, the amount of background noise (both visual and auditory).\nFor example, the grandslam court at the U.S. Open (Flushing Meadows) is tremendous for producing exciting matches, with crowds that are close to the action. For a spectator, this is great--for the higher seed, it usually isn't so hot. \nFor a player, the Stadium Court is hard to beat at Flushing Meadow. When the stadium is filled, players can feel the audience presence, and they also have room to run after nearly all balls, and the surface and net are taken care of expertly.\nFor a more casual, non-professional match, I would prefer any number of courts at clubs and parks around the country, especially ones that allow spectators to watch without distracting. My favorite court of all time is located within a few feet of a cafeteria, with people sitting inside and watching, and with nearby seating as well. This promotes a sense of community as well as the occasional light-hearted barb, but all of it makes for an enjoyable tennis experience. So, it's not just about the courts, but about the total tennis environment.
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There are plenty of reputable tennis ball machines, I have a Model 4 tennis tutor and its great.  However I just don't have the time to use it very often.
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You should try Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power (with or without Rough - the textured version).  It's the new craze right now and it's being used by a lot of top pros (Federer on his mains, Safin, Hewitt on his mains, Agassi, Dementieva)  It's good because it is partially made out of polyester, which is normally very durable.  Other polyesters may feel a little boardy, but this string is a bit softer as long as you follow their stringing instructions. (10 lbs. less, I believe)  It also has a lot of spin on the ball because the strings practically don't move when you hit with them.  This adds to how much you can bite into the ball to produce that spin.\nWell, hope you have fun.
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Well, theres not enough information here. \nYou have to take into consideration, the angle of the ramp, the weight of the ball, whether the ball is pushed or released, the material which the ramp and ball is made of (their frictional properties)
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Nadal grew up on clay and thrives on it. While Federer is still an excellent clay-court player, he has not mastered the slides, bounces, and overall gameplay the same way Nadal has by practicing on it his whole life. Federer's game is more geared towards clay and grass.