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platform tennis, version of lawn tennis tennis, game played indoors or outdoors by two players (singles) or four players (doubles) on a level court.
Rules and EquipmentLawn tennis was originally played on grass courts, but most major events are now played on courts of hard, composite ..... Click the link for more information. played on an elevated wooden or aluminum court that is one fourth the size of a standard court, usually by doubles teams. Unlike lawn tennis, platform tennis allows only one serve, and balls may be played off the 12-ft-high (3.7-m) wire-mesh screen that completely enclose the court. A perforated wooden paddle is used instead of a racquet, and the ball is smaller, solid, and made of sponge rubber. The game was devised in 1928 to provide for winter tennis, the platform being more easily cleared of snow than a regular court. platform tennisVariation of paddle tennis, played on a platform enclosed by a wire fence. It was devised in 1928 in Scarsdale, N.Y., U.S. The short-handled oval paddles are made of perforated plywood; the balls are made of sponge rubber. The rules are the same as for tennis, except that balls may be played off back or side walls after first striking inside the court. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Twenty-eight years ago, a group of citizen platform tennis players had a vision to create a public paddle tennis facility for Winnetka, Ill. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue shorts and white platform tennis shoes. Continuing in time-honored tradition, the Club maintains for its members ten grass courts and ten Har-Tru courts (two lighted for evening play), an upscale locker house and pro shop, swimming pool with snack bar, five platform tennis courts and a lawn bowling court. |
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