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Babette Horenstein Tennis Center 503-629-6331

Preparing for Your Tennis Class

Shoes: Only Tennis Shoes with proper support should be worn. They are built
with side-to-side movement in mind and offer more lateral stability.

For your safety, no running shoes, cleated shoes,
boots, sandals/open-toed shoes, heels, flats or
other street shoes are allowed on the Tennis court.

Why use low-compression balls? They bounce lower and slower which is
perfect for teaching students of varying heights and skill levels.

Red Ball Orange Ball Green Dot Ball Yellow Ball
(36%) (60%) (75%) (100%)

Tiny Tots 8 & Under 10 & Under High School
8 & Under 10 & Under Jr. Development Adv. Jr. Training
10 & Under Jr. Development High School
High School Adv. Jr. Training

Choosing a Racquet: Use the sizing guide below or have your child
stand up straight and measure from the ground to the fingertip.

Racquet Size Child’s Age Child’s Height Classes

21 inches 4-5 years 40-44” Tiny Tots

23 inches 6-8 years 45-49” 8 & Under

25 inches 9-10 years 50-55” 10 & Under

Jr. Development,
26 inches 10+ years Over 55”
High School

THPRD has loaner racquets available to use during class, if needed.

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