KIDS WEBB QUEST QUESTIONS 

1. What are the area and dimensions of a singles tennis court?

2. What are the area and of dimensions a doubles tennis court?

3.  How much area must a singles player cover in comparison to   a doubles player?

 

4.  How far away from the net is the service line?

5.  How high must a tennis player stretch up in order to get enough angle to hit a serve exactly straight into the service box. (you will need to work out the angle that the ball can arrive from the server in order to land in)  

 

6.  How would the way we play tennis differ from normal if the net were 1 meter higher than usual?

7.  What would the advantages and disadvantages be if tennis balls were double the normal size?

8.  How many tennis balls would you need to completely cover a doubles court (not including surrounds)  

9.  Why do balls bounce?

10.  After each bounce how much hight does the ball loose and with subsequent bounces and is this decrease consistent?

11. Would there be a difference in tennis ball performance if you were playing on a really hot day compared to a really cold day.  

12.  “In India, courts are even made from hard packed cow dung!” true or false?

13.  Why would court makers put sand or grit in the paint they put on tennis courts?

14.  What would court surface have to do with how long a tennis ball lasts?

 

What are modern racket strings made of?

What exactly are “NATURAL GUT” strings made of?

Where does “GRAPHITE”  for tennis rackets come from?