Tennis Equipment for Kids

Tennis is a sport that can be played at any age. And there is equipment kids need to get started playing.

  1. Racket

    • Rackets for kids are less expensive, smaller, shorter and lighter, making them easier to handle.

    Balls

    • For beginners, try using soft-foam balls, which bounce and travel slower, and are easier to hit. As kids improve their tennis skills, advance to standard tennis balls.

    Tennis Court

    • Ideally, find an unoccupied tennis court, fully enclosed with tall fencing. But any hard-level surface will suffice for starting such as a driveway or basketball court.

    Shoes

    • Actual tennis shoes are designed for the side-to-side movement inherent to tennis and will work better than running shoes intended for forward running motion.

    Clothing

    • It is not necessary to wear true tennis attire such as tennis skirts and shorts, but nonrestrictive clothing will be better for the movement needed to play tennis.

    Rule Book

    • As children progress in the sport, a book of rules and regulations should be added to the equipment.