Inside and outside courts

[commiboi]

Is it that the ball has more pace when hit at an inside court than an outside court or is it just me?

 

[ttbrowne]

Wind, temperature and humidity all have an effect on a tennis ball. Indoors is pretty controlled so your shots should be more true.

Court surface too. An indoor surface may be faster due to the fact that it's protected from the elements. Hope this helped?

 

[Steady Eddy]

Wind, temperature and humidity all have an effect on a tennis ball. Indoors is pretty controlled so your shots should be more true.

Court surface too. An indoor surface may be faster due to the fact that it's protected from the elements. Hope this helped?

I thought that it'd work the other way. I've played on old courts that have faced the elements for a long time. This has had the effect of making the courts smooth and fast. Think about it, sandpaper is rough, but using it on wood makes the wood smoother. But indoor courts do seem faster. I think it's because the true shots are easier to tee off on.

 

[dman72]

All indoor courts I've played are slower than the outdoor asphalt that makes up most outdoor courts here in NY. I've played one outdoor court that was a bit slower because the surface had been left more "rough" than other asphalt courts.

Indoors, it's all deco-turf, nova-cushion, or har-tru around here. They are all slower than asphalt. Deco-turf, which is used at the US Open and is described as "hard" court, is significantly slower than the average "hard" tennis court at a high school or park. Not all hard courts are the same.

 

[Rorsach]

Also remember that not all inside courts have all that good lighting. This also seems to "speed up" the ball.