By: Jason Maxwell
Submitted: 2011-03-01 21:34:05 | Word Count: 481
Platform tennis is a variant of the regular tennis game which can be enjoyed the whole year round regardless of the weather, well except during storms. This sport is played during winter months on a dais, raised from the ground leaving room for heating elements that melt the ice from the surface at the same time giving warmth to the players. The court is surrouned by 12-foot screens which makes them part of the game play. Let's discuss the dos and donts on playing the game.
This sport is also known as paddle tennis because the players use a flat wooden paddle that is eighteen inches in length with about 87 3/8” perforations. The balls being used are as big as a tennis ball but harder. The balls are changed repeatedly throughout the game because the wetness of melted snow weighs it down.
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In order to settle on who gets to serve first, spin a paddle using the handle as a pointer. The one nearest to where the handle end points gets to choose whether to serve first or to receive the service.
The serving player takes his position behind the baseline on the edge of the court. The object is to get the ball to a spot diagonally across to the opposing players side without hitting the net, of course, within the bounds of the baseline.
Together with your teammate, take alternate turns in returning the ball after the service. Change to the opposing side of the court after every set. The serve must bounce within that spot diagonally across the server otherwise it is considered a bad serve. Bad serves are considered faults which award points to the opposing team.
Other service faults are when you miss the service toss (thats the toss the server makes to hit the serve) and when the server steps on the baseline as the serve is made. Faults are also called in cases where the server hits the teammate or the net and also when not in the right position for serving (this is on the right hand of the serving players corner).
Points are also given to the opposing team when a current teams ball hits the cage before it bounces or when it goes over the cage out of bounds. Kudos when the ball hits one of the opposing team members. When anybody from any team touches the net with any part of their equipment, clothing, or body, the points go to the opposing team. The opposing team gets the points if the ball from a team lands beyond the baselines.
Balls are still in play even if they hit a screen or any other objects around the platform. Scoring follows the standard of lawn tennis.
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If you are enthusiastic about platform tennis visit our site. You will find resources for beach tennis as well as paddle tennis equipment.
