kimbahpnam
Hall of Fame
The middle of the net should be 36'' above the ground. So what method do you use to measure 36'' if you don't have a measuring stick? Looking for something simple and accurate
What's Your Way of Measuring Net Height?
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SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
When I spread my fingers to the max, the measurement from the tip of my thumb to the tip of my pinkie is just a shade over 9". I add this to the the length of my 27" racquet and I've got pretty darn close to 36".
Note that some ball (pick-up) tubes have a marking on them for 36". Can't seem to figure out how to measure for the "singles sticks" so I end up playing doubles instead.
Note that some ball (pick-up) tubes have a marking on them for 36". Can't seem to figure out how to measure for the "singles sticks" so I end up playing doubles instead.
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woodrow1029
Guest
Why can't you use the same method for measuring where the singles sticks go? 36" from the outside of the singles side line.When I spread my fingers to the max, the measurement from the tip of my thumb to the tip of my pinkie is just a shade over 9". I add this to the the length of my 27" racquet and I've got pretty darn close to 36".
Note that some ball (pick-up) tubes have a marking on them for 36". Can't seem to figure out how to measure for the "singles sticks" so I end up playing doubles instead.
PimpMyGame
Hall of Fame
Buy a folding tennis net measure off the bay for a couple of bucks. Job done.
Another great thing I have in my bag is a net winder, the number of times I get onto courts and there is no winder to be seen. Pliers do the job too.
Another great thing I have in my bag is a net winder, the number of times I get onto courts and there is no winder to be seen. Pliers do the job too.
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
Was being facetious about that
thebuffman
Professional
dude that's a great idea! cuz even when the net is not right, there aint a thing i can typically do about it. thanks for posting this.
now what do you do when there is no strap to pull the net down?? :???:
For something simple it can be string with a couple of knots in it.
The one thing that isn't mentioned is that the net height for a doubles net at the net post is 42 inches. The club I play at the one net post is 46 inches tall and they are only 1 foot outside the sidelines which is not legal according to ITF Rules of Tennis.
The club just shrugs it off and says so. Since they play USTA matches there I would think that someone else has noticed the net posts and height not being correct.
The one thing that isn't mentioned is that the net height for a doubles net at the net post is 42 inches. The club I play at the one net post is 46 inches tall and they are only 1 foot outside the sidelines which is not legal according to ITF Rules of Tennis.
The club just shrugs it off and says so. Since they play USTA matches there I would think that someone else has noticed the net posts and height not being correct.
The net post slide into a sleeve which in most cases is about the same height or a little higher than the court surface. What "probably" is wrong is that the post either isn't pushed in enough (there are generally little metal studs that protrude out from the post so it doesn't go in too far" or the ground sleeve needs to be cleaned out so the post can slide in further. Rust can be another factor but whatever the case its a pretty easy fix.
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
piece of string with a weight at one end is what i will use
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SinjinCooper
Hall of Fame
"That looks about right."
ValarDohaeris
New User
Got this for free
5263
G.O.A.T.
agree above and/or your stringer will give you a left over cut of string that is 36" to keep in your bag that takes no space and has no weight...
r2473
G.O.A.T.
If you use singles sticks when you play, it's pretty easy:
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Quik-Stiks_Tennis_Singles_Net_Sticks_Black/descpageQS-STIXB.html
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Quik-Stiks_Tennis_Singles_Net_Sticks_Black/descpageQS-STIXB.html
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
When I spread my fingers to the max, it measures 9" from the tip of my thumb to the tip of my pinkie. I add this 9" the the length of a standard racket, 27 inches. This yields the required 36".
If your finger span is less than 9" then you need to use a stretch (extra-long) racket.
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SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
With a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, you don't need the app. The height of this device is 9". You should just buy 3 more of these devices and then stack them to yield the required 36".
kramer woodie
Professional
36 inches was easily measured back in the 1960's. Length of the racquet 27", width of the racquet head 9" viola 36 inches.
Just really simple back then. Now argue who's measuring device is more precise and calibrated correctly, plus costs dinero.
Aloha
Just really simple back then. Now argue who's measuring device is more precise and calibrated correctly, plus costs dinero.
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Deleted member 23235
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with the free tape measure i got from harbor freight
So the easiest way to measure the height is with a woodie
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
Conversely, if my opponent wins an important point after hitting the tape: "Net's too low..."
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
This is a viola:
You meant "voilà"
And while we are at it... 1960s (not 1960's) and whose (not who's)
mntlblok
Hall of Fame
Well, not when using *my* technique. I stand facing the net. A part of a body part should be about one quarter inch below net height.
Can you explain with a photo or diagram?
mntlblok
Hall of Fame
I cannot.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
Maybe his viola is 36"?
Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
I just play at a club that has center bands measuring 36" on all the nets. If the band is pulled taut, it's 36".
If I'm fooling around at a public court, I use the Sinjin method of "looks close enough". Most public courts have the height adjustment handle removed from the net poles so even if it was off, I couldn't change it anyway.
If I'm fooling around at a public court, I use the Sinjin method of "looks close enough". Most public courts have the height adjustment handle removed from the net poles so even if it was off, I couldn't change it anyway.
kramer woodie
Professional
kramer woodie
Professional
This is a viola:
You meant "voilà"
And while we are at it... 1960s (not 1960's) and whose (not who's)
jm1980
Thanks for pointing these mistakes out. At least you understood what I meant to type. Very bright.
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