Racquet parts
PlayersCoaches
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
The racquet has four sections: head (with the strings), throat, handle and butt cap.
Say it on court
“Hold it by the handle, not the throat.”
EquipmentParentsCoaches
Stages:
Equipment by stage
Racquet length, ball type and court size are scaled to the child's stage so they can use proper technique. Using gear that's too big or a ball that's too fast slows learning.
Say it on court
“The right racquet size matters more than the brand.”
Recommended for junior development: Red, Orange, Green, Yellow (Ages 5–8)ID: equipment-by-stage
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4 connected entriesBall types
ParentsPlayersCoaches
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
Red (foam or low-compression), orange, green and yellow balls. Each slows and lowers the bounce for its stage so children can rally and learn good technique.
Say it on court
“Orange ball bounces lower and slower. That's on purpose.”
Ball bounce
CoachesPlayers
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
How the ball behaves after it hits the ground, depending on the ball's firmness, bounciness and spin.
Say it on court
“Watch the bounce, then move.”
Training aids
Coaches
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
Cones, targets, ladders, hoops, lines and other tools used to make drills clearer and more fun.
Say it on court
“Hit the hoop, win a point.”
More in Equipment for Red
Balls, racquets and courts scaled to the stage.
Racquet parts
PlayersCoaches
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
The racquet has four sections: head (with the strings), throat, handle and butt cap.
Say it on court
“Hold it by the handle, not the throat.”
Ball types
ParentsPlayersCoaches
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
Red (foam or low-compression), orange, green and yellow balls. Each slows and lowers the bounce for its stage so children can rally and learn good technique.
Say it on court
“Orange ball bounces lower and slower. That's on purpose.”
Ball bounce
CoachesPlayers
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
How the ball behaves after it hits the ground, depending on the ball's firmness, bounciness and spin.
Say it on court
“Watch the bounce, then move.”
Training aids
Coaches
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
Cones, targets, ladders, hoops, lines and other tools used to make drills clearer and more fun.
Say it on court
“Hit the hoop, win a point.”
Court sizes
ParentsCoaches
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
Red uses a small court (about 11 × 5 m, net 50 cm for training). Orange uses a mid-size court (18 × 6 m for Orange 2, net 80 cm). Green and yellow use a full court.
Say it on court
“The court grows as the player grows.”
Red court
ParentsCoaches
Red (Ages 5–8)
Orange (Ages 7–10)
Green (Ages 9–12)
Yellow (Ages 11+)
A small court across the width of a full court, with a low net and red or foam balls. It lets young children rally from their first lessons.
Say it on court
“Small court, big rallies.”