Zana Piric and Sarah Alcorn from Raleigh, NC, win the Ladies B Nationals in
St Augustine, FL over Memorial Day weekend.

History of Paddle Tennis: Originated in 1898 for children, but in 1959 Murray Geller revised the rules. The game is much like tennis

The Game: Paddle Tennis can be played either as singles or doubles. Best of three sets. Same scoring as tennis. One underhand serve. "Bucket rule" applies in some States. Paddle Tennis is a fast paced, rapidly growing game that the whole family can enjoy. It is easily picked up by enthusiasts of other paddle sports. Paddle Tennis is popular at all levels of competition, and some say contagious. Play is exciting due to the small court and longer rallies. Many people say Paddle Tennis is more fun and easier to paly than Tennis.

The Court: 50 ' long by 20' wide with no doubles alleys. Minimum of 15' backspace and 10' side space recommended. Net is 31" high. Both singles and doubles are played on the same size court

The Ball: A deadened tennis ball - punctured by a hypodermic needle - a bounce not less than 31" and not more than 33".

The Paddle: Titanium, Graphite or Wood. Weight is approx. 13-16 ounces. 18" in length and 9.5" wide. The Paddle Tennis paddle may be textured or perforated and may have a metal rim or not but it cannot have strings.

If you are in North Carolina don't forget to visit Joel Pearl at NC Paddle Tennis. He says, "I have enjoyed playing ping pong, tennis, racquet ball, squash (better exercise than Paddle Tennis, but not as fun), and badminton, and I find Paddle Tennis the most fun." NC Paddle Tennis Home Page

The Paddle Company Paddle:
All our paddles can be used, be they wood or graphite. No restrictions or specifications for paddles at this time.

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