Testimonials:
Skip Scarpa Former USTA State and Southern Men's Open ChampAs the tennis playing public gets older the ability of our sport surfaces to absorb impact shock is more critical than ever. VersaCourt provides this and more. At 47 years of age I cannot play on a hard court anymore and as a full time tennis court builder I could choose any type surface for my home. Less than 1 year ago I installed a VersaCourt tennis court at my home and began training my son Anderson Scarpa. During that time, he has gone from #159 to #3 in the South Carolina state rankings for boys 12 and under. The beauty of the court fits well with our Sullivan's Island beach home and with all things considered we have made the right choice.
Read More TestimonialsThe History of Tennis
Most historians credit the origins of the game of tennis to the 11th or 12th century French monks who would play a handball game, and took on the name jeu de paume, meaning “game of the hand.” The word tennis may have derived from the French word tenez, which idiomatically means “let’s play” or “take this.”
As the game became more popular, bare handed play moved to the use of leather gloves. Following this technique, webbing or the use of a solid paddle became standard. As the game evolved, the use of webbing in the paddle became popular, resembling the racquet used today. The ball was made of wood, wool, or cork and was wrapped in sting or a leather ball filled with air. The rubber ball came with the introduction of lawn tennis the late 1800’s, using vulcanized rubber. The game of tennis game became popular in France by the royal family and caught on from there, worldwide.
The rules have undergone a fair amount of changes until it developed into the modern game of tennis as we know today.
Tennis Court Options
Typically there are four different kinds of tennis courts. Each tennis court has advantages and disadvantages. Today, professional and amateur tennis players have become accustom to playing on a variety of different courts. These courts include:
- Clay Tennis Courts
- Hard Tennis Courts
- Grass Tennis Courts
- Tennis Court Tiles
VersaCourt provides a unique way to perfect your tennis game with our state-of-the-are tennis court tiles. These tiles are design to help improve your game while keeping you safe on the tennis court.
For more information about VersaCourt’s tennis court surface options, call 800-875-2335.
