Don’t play with dead balls.

The same argument that applies to rackets applies equally, in fact more so, to tennis balls. It is not possible to hit old, light, worn-out tennis balls of any degree of accuracy. Play with new balls. The  fuzz on the covering of a new ball keeps it in true flight in the same way that feathers keep an arrow in true flight. Pressure in a new ball will deliver the correct and  consistent bounce.

Children that are learning to play the game especially in the three four and five-year-old bracket might want to start with the new beginner tennis balls: Kids balls: Prince Play & Stay Stage 1 Tennis Ball Can

… Should not be a beginner racket.

Many beginners believe that a cheap racket is good enough to start with. This is not so, because no degree of accuracy can be obtained with a poorly strung, badly balanced racket. Purchase the best racket of a nationally known make that you can afford. It is advisable to select just the frame  and have it freshly strung in order to achieve the best  bounce.

The following specifications are suggested:

for women and children:

• handle, 4 5/8 inches in circumference
• balance, slightly light in the head

for men:

• handle, 4 7/8 inches in circumference
• balance, slightly light in the head

Find kid’s rackets at Amazon.com
Although we don’t recommend it here are beginner rackets at Amazon.com
Here’s what we recommend: intermediate rackets at Amazon.com

Generally there are no rules for what you need to wear, but it is important to wear loose comfortable clothing as well as shorts or pants that contain pockets deep enough to hold two balls comfortably. Unless you’re playing in Wimbledon you can wear any color combination you like.

Once out on the court, there must be no fussing or adjusting straps, belts or anything else.

Wear a flat sold rubber sneakers. Flat soles enable one to grip the ground firmly with the entire foot, and to start and stop quickly. Heels from running sneakers, no matter how low, cause twisted and sprained ankles. When trying on tennis sneakers pay attention to how far off the ground sneakers elevate you. You should try to find sneakers that keep you as low to the ground as possible for fastest side to side movement.

Check out tennis gear at Amazon.com