All about white tennis balls: Why they are used in tennis?

Okay, so, let’s talk about these white tennis balls. I got curious about them and wanted to try something different on the court. I saw online that they were used way back when, like, hundreds of years ago, and that got me thinking.

First off, I ordered a bunch of these white tennis balls online. When they arrived, they looked kinda strange, all pure white and not the usual yellow we see today. I took them to the tennis court with my buddy, and we started hitting some balls.

All about white tennis balls: Why they are used in tennis?
  • The first thing we noticed was how hard it was to see them against the court lines! No wonder they changed the color to yellow.
  • They felt a bit different too, maybe a little softer or something.
  • We played for a while, and it was a fun change of pace. It felt like stepping back in time or something.

After our little experiment, we switched back to regular yellow balls. I realized the white ones are probably better for just casual play or maybe some coaching drills where visibility isn’t a huge issue.

I also did some digging later and found out that they switched to yellow in the 70s, you know, for TV and stuff. Makes sense.

All in all, it was a cool little experiment. It’s always fun to try new things and see how stuff used to be. These white balls gave me a new appreciation for the yellow ones we use now. But I can still use them for some casual hitting when I want to feel all vintage.

Original article by the Author:Peyton,If you intend to republish this content, please attribute the source accordingly:https://www.aaafruitbasket.com/all-about-white-tennis-balls-why-they-are-used-in-tennis/