How to Measure Tape for Tennis Nets

Official tennis regulations call for the net to be three feet high at the center of the court. It sags toward the middle, so the ends can be as high as three feet and six inches at the posts in a doubles match. Suspending the net is a long length of cable called the cord. Covering the cord is a white strip called the tape. The tape needs to be measured periodically to make sure that it falls within official regulations.

Things You'll Need

  • Measuring tape
  • Yard stick
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Instructions

    • 1

      Secure your measuring tape to the ground at one end either with a brick or by asking someone to hold it in place. Lay the tape flat along the ground so there is no error as you measure.

    • 2

      Run your tape measure along the tennis net tape down its length. For singles, you want a 27 foot length. Look for a 36 foot length for doubles.

    • 3

      Attach the tape to the net by folding it over the top cord and attaching the fasteners all along the length of your tape.

    • 4

      Use your tape measure to verify that at no point does the tape extend more than two inches beneath the cord, which will be the highest part of any specific point of your net. If the tape is long enough but fits within the two inch border, your tape meets regulation standards and can be used for official play.