Tennis: what a first season needs
Young players usually start with shorter racquets and slower red, orange, or green balls. Ask which stage your program uses.
Before the first practice
- See options on Amazon for Court shoes (opens in new tab)
Court shoes
Tennis shoes with non-marking soles.
Can wait, or ask first
- See options on Amazon for Racquet sized for your kid (opens in new tab)
Racquet sized for your kid
Junior racquets go by length (19" to 26"). Many programs lend racquets at first.
- See options on Amazon for Starter balls (opens in new tab)
Starter balls
Red, orange, or green balls depending on the level.
Buying used
Junior racquets are outgrown fast. Used ones are fine.