Orange Ball is a progression from Red Ball and can be used as an introduction into tennis for older children or as a graduation for younger children whose skills are progressing. The second stage of the Tennis Australia HOTSHOTS programme is designed for children aged 8-10 years and is played on a full court with slightly modified lines creating a smaller court size. With the use of normal size tennis ball with 50% compression it allows for a lower bounce to focus on refining tennis technique, improving motor skills and general coordination. In addition rallies, point play and tennis scoring will also be introduced at this stage. HOTSHOTS isn’t just about learning how to hit a ball, kids are also taught about balance, coordination, teamwork and tactics.

A fun social environment that includes a unique mix of drills, fitness, footwork and match play. Catering from beginner to advanced, it’s a great way to sharpen your tennis skills and hit those fitness goals.

Green Ball is a progression from Orange Ball and is ideal for older children who have mastered fundamental motor skills and are looking to progress into fixture play. Designed for children 9-12 years old, with a good understanding of tennis strokes and fundamental skills of throwing, catching and striking balls. This is the final Tennis Australia HOTSHOTS progression before players move to standard tennis balls, it is played on a full size court using 75% compression balls, making the balls slightly softer than standard tennis balls means the ball doesn’t bounce quite as high and moves slightly slower making this ideal for transitioning players to develop powerful tennis strokes. Green Ball is designed to let children put their skills into action with plenty of activities involving rallies, point play and continued work with refining technique, teaching children a variety of spins and further developing their service technique.