Here are the rules for the NEW Beach Paddle Tennis Tour:
Unlike in Paddle Tennis or Beach Tennis, Beach Paddle Tennis is also played in singles and not only in doubles or mixed tournaments.
The other big difference is, that Beach Paddle Tennis is played without a net. This makes the game much faster and exciting for the players, but also for the spectators.
And of course, like this, it is very easy to set up and start playing!
Tactics:
Beach Paddle Tennis is an extremely fast and athletic game.
Beacause it is played without a net and the small court size, most of the points are decided by the speed of the shots.
Just like in double it is important to keep the balls fast and low to not allow the opponent to kill the volleys from up to down.
To make the court even more narrow for the opponent it is important to keep closing in to the opponents court. So the further the points progress, the closer the players come to each other.
But even with this short court, it is possible to play lobs. So, you have to be carefull not to come too close to the others court!
On serving it is also a very good option to play lobs and not only play the low power serves. This keeps the opponent guessing and off balance.
Besides good footwork, court covarage and fast reactions, it is very important to anticipate the other players shots well.
But the best thing is to get out and play and find your own tactics! ;)
Singles Rules:
- The game is played with Paddle Tennis Rackets and a soft tennis ball.
- Best of 3 sets up to 10 or 15 points, with a two point advantage to win a set.
- Only one serve per point and each player serves for five points in a row.
- At score of 15-15 each player has just one serve.
- Underhand serves (underneath the wasteline) and behind the baseline.
- Change ends after 10 points.
- If the ball touches your court or your body, you lose the point.
- The court is 5m deep and 4m wide and the two fields are seperated by 6m.
- The corners of each court are marked with a tennisball and the lines are drawn into the sand or marked with bands. The players are required to renew all lines of their court after every 5 points (change of serve).
- The players can take any position on or outside the court, but they can not touch the opponents court.
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| Singles Court |
Doubles Rules:
- The same rules like in singles, except for the court size and the serve patterns
- The doubles court is 7m wide, 5m deep and separated by 6 m.
- Two serves for each team (each player one serve), than the other team serves.
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| Doubles Court |
