Tennis Redesigned For You

 

YOU DRAW THE LINE

Get ready to experience tennis like never before. With slower balls, a smaller court, and no strict rules, you’ll be playing Red Ball with your friends in no time. So what are you waiting for? Let’s rally!

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HOW TO PLAY

 

  • Players decide who serves first

 

  • Serve underhand, cross-court, with two chances to put the ball in play

 

  • The ball must bounce once on the return; no volleys!

 

  • Switch sides after every odd game
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HOW TO SCORE

 

  • First to 4 points wins the game

 

  • First to 4 games wins the set

 

  • The first player/team to win 2 out of 3 sets wins the match, or play a timed match and the team with the most games wins

 

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY

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23-INCH RACQUETS

(smaller than a traditional tennis racquet)

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TENNIS "RED BALL"

(lower compression tennis ball with slower bounce)


WHERE TO PLAY

Your local tennis court, a pickleball court, a brewery, a parking lot, your driveway—the opportunities to play Red Ball are endless! Just pop up a net on any hard surface and get playing!