You watched in awe as orange clay sprayed behind the player’s foot as he slid across to the shining, yellow ball. You’d heard people talking about this, but when you tried it yourself, it never worked! Actually, you shouldn’t be surprised at all. There are three main different types of tennis courts that affect tennis players a lot. These are very unusual and important to the sport. There are many different and distinct types of tennis courts that play a very important role in the sport.
First, there are many different types of tennis courts. Some of them have different sizes, and others have a different surface. Usually beginners play on smaller sizes, like one that is 60 feet long, but most people play on the regular size, which is 78 feet long. This is very important, particularly to people who are not very experienced.
Apart from having different sizes, they also have different surfaces. There are three main types: hard courts, clay courts, and grass courts. The type of court affects how you hit the ball and your game plans during the match. It is also very unusual to have the knowledge about different surfaces, and very important in terms of strategy and gameplans as well as adapting to it yourself.
The first of the three surfaces are clay courts. These are commonly red and orange but can also be found gray, particularly in the United States. Balls generally travel slowly on these courts. Even though this is true, the speed and height of the ball still depends on how it is hit for all three surfaces. One unique characteristic of this surface is that you can slide. This means that your foot continues to glide towards the ball right on the ground even when you stop running. Clay courts are mostly found in Europe but also exist in some other places too.
Another type of surface is grass courts. Just like the name, these courts are made out of finely trimmed grass, every piece the same height. These courts are very rare. Above that, they are also the hardest to maintain, because it will have to be trimmed again and again since grass grows over time, and it has to be kept at the same height every time. The bounce on this surface is generally fast and low, making it difficult for people who have never had the experience of playing on this surface. Grass courts can also benefit players who are suited to playing at a fast pace.
The third and final type of surface are hard courts. They are made of asphalt and are the most common of the three. They can be a variety of different colors, but most of them are blue. Balls on this surface travel both faster and higher than clay courts, and slower and lower than grass courts. Hard courts are the most popular of all of the three. If you see a random tennis court at the park, chances are that those are hard courts.
There are many different types of tennis courts, such as hard courts, clay courts, and grass courts that affect players a lot. These surfaces are very unusual and important to the sport of tennis. The next time you play a tennis match, you might want to use these surfaces to your own advantage.
-Roger S.
This is a very good piece in general. But I like the opening especially; I think that it is very engaging and remnant because it brings you back to a memory that many of us have. Also I like the very engaging words such as “awe” and “sprayed”. With these words some of the first that the reader would read setting a tone of wonder and discovery is really inviting. And at the end it sets a tone of ability in the sense that it is a good sendoff to the reader to learn more and use the information in a realistic setting.
ReplyDeleteUse your surroundings to your advantage. Roger says, “ You might want to use these surfaces to your own advantage.” Different courts benefit you and some don't, so memorize the court’s effects so you can use them for your own good and you can change up your play style to match the courts if you know the result of the hit. I like how you used very good clarity in the writing piece; it helped me understand more of the courts and how they are used. The clarity also helped me get more engaged because it showed the color and material so I got to know how to identify a court style when I see one so I can know the outcome of my shot.
ReplyDeleteRoger. I really like your essay about different tennis courts. It updated my knowledge on all 3. A personal connection I have to this is my aunt plays tennis and she taught me about the three.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you kept it really simple for the reader, when you said, “There are many different types of tennis courts, such as hard courts, clay courts and grass courts that affect players a lot.” I immediately knew what you meant and it was easy to understand.
The central idea of Rogers writing is to show that tennis courts affect the way you play. Roger says, “There are many different types of tennis courts, such as hard courts, clay courts, and grass courts that affect players a lot." I also liked the way that Roger organized his paragraphs. In his introduction he stated all three types of tennis courts. Then in three different paragraphs he explained how they were all unique.
ReplyDeleteRoger, In your writing, I felt that the central idea was that tennis has many different environments. “There are three main different types of tennis courts that affect tennis players a lot. These are very unusual and important to the sport” I liked how you used a lot of sensory language like “as orange clay sprayed” and “ the shining, yellow ball.”
ReplyDeleteUsing the surface to your advantage is the key to winning matches Roger. You gave a great explanation about how the ball bounces and how fast it goes on each court. I play my best on clay courts because sliding and spinning the ball help mostly when you play on that surface. I like how you said, “Balls generally travel slowly on these courts. Even though this is true, the speed and height of the ball still depend on how it is hit for all three surfaces.” I liked it because the speed and height of the ball mostly depend on how much spin and power you give the ball.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!