The Tennis Australia Hot-Shots program is designed for children aged 3 to 12 years old, using modified equipment and balls, essential for the development of technique, rallying, fundamental motor skills, and playing the game. Under this modified system children learn to hit, move, rally and score!

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Launch Pad Stage (ages 3 – 5)

The Launch Pad stage introduces children to tennis through games and fun activities. Children learn the basics of tennis including how to rally. This stage really helps children develop their fundamental motor skills; throw, run, catch, jump, striking and most importantly, tracking. This is a great way for kids to start tennis and have fun.

• Court Size: Variable
• Tennis Ball: Red Ball (25% compression)
• Recommended Racquet Size: 19–23 inches

Red Stage (ages 5 – 8)

The Red stage is for beginners. The red ball is larger than a yellow ball and doesn’t bounce as high (just 25 per cent compression), making it a breeze for even the youngest players to hit it comfortably. The courts and nets used in the Red stage are much smaller and easier for kids to move around.

• Court Size: 3m × 8.23 or 6m × 10.97 m
• Tennis Ball: Red Ball (25 per cent compression)
• Recommended Racquet Size: 21–23 inches

Orange Stage (ages 8 – 10)

After mastering the Red stage, children move on to the Orange stage where the ball bounces a little higher (50 per cent compression) and the court is a bit bigger. Kids continue to develop their skills in a modified tennis environment while having a great time.

• Court Size: 6.4 m × 18.29 m
• Tennis Ball: Orange Ball (50 per cent compression)
• Recommended Racquet Size: 23–25 inches

Green Stage (ages 9+)

The ball used in the Green stage has a higher compression (75 per cent of a yellow tennis ball) and children play on a full-size court.

• Court Size: 10.97 m × 23.78 m (full court)
• Tennis Ball: Green Ball (75 per cent compression)
• Recommended Racquet Size: 25–27 inches