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Josh Smith – The Tennis Pro from Holyport Real Tennis Club with a difference! France 24 have written an article discussing both the Pro and his club.
It’s a fantastic read which can be found here.
Harrow Sports has developed a new racket made of graphite which has the same size and weight as the current wooden rackets and flexes in the same way, although it should be more durable. The playing characteristics are very similar, but the main benefit is the dampening effect on vibrations from off-centre hits which should help reduce injury.
The racket is currently being assessed by the USCTA Rules committee as well as by the T&RA who will each assess if there are any potential issues with allowing the rackets for sanctioned events. As part of this process the new rackets have been trialled by players at US clubs and we hear are very popular at Tuxedo and Aiken.
Watch this space for further news!
The Washington DC court at Mclean is due to close. Fortunately, construction is well under way at the new site at Westwood Country Club, Vienna, Virginia which is only about 3 miles from the Mclean court.
For more information and updates please visit the Washington Court Tennis website at Washington DC new court
To be situated just north of Charleston at the Daniel Island Club, this will be a totally new Court Tennis facility. Construction is due to start in 2022 and this promises to be an impressive destination court, with the Daniel Island Club boasting golf courses, lawn tennis and more.
For more information, please visit the website at Charleston Court Tennis
IiP is a relatively new initiative, designed to bring new talent to the real tennis professional ranks. Its inception and roll out was led by John Whiting and Rob Fahey during 2020, ably assisted by over 30 others within the UK tennis community.
The key element is that whilst IiP prepares candidates for life as a club professional, it also dovetails with recognised qualifications in key business skills. For full details visit the IiP website at IiP website
The court at Middlesex University is in jeopardy as its lease with the University runs out in mid 2024. Whilst an extension for a further 18 months is on offer, this will still mean the court will close.
The club members and students alike are looking to get this decision reconsidered. For more information go to the change.org page at https://www.change.org/t/real-tennis-en-gb
