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Photo courtesy of Cape & Island Tennis & Track to do if the tennis net is tensioned correctly . We recommend putting pickleball striping on each side of the tennis net and using portable nets .
“ If the HOA or other organization supplies the portable nets , we suggest they be secured to the fence when not in use to make sure the wind does not blow them across the court and damage the surface ,” Dobbs added .
In early 2023 , the USTA created guidance around the issue of demand for tennis and pickleball facilities , with an eye to the best ways to address the needs of players across both sports . Options include the following :
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Option 1 : Sport-specific sites According to USTA , the ideal solution is the development and / or expansion of sport-specific public sites ( i . e ., separate tennis facilities and pickleball facilities ). Facilities can be offered either as one central complex ( with different courts for each sport ) or as two separate facilities .
Option 2 : Non-traditional spaces In the event that sport-specific sites are not possible , both tennis and pickleball can be played by creating courts for each in non-traditional spaces . USTA advises looking for hard surface areas that could possibly be converted , such as a concrete
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slab , multi-sport court sites and / or vacant parking lot locations . A court contractor can be brought in to measure the space ; mark it with lines ; and , if possible , color-coat it for sports use . Pop-up nets for tennis , as well as pop-up nets for pickleball , can be obtained affordably online ; a search will yield multiple possibilities .
Note : When contemplating any type of conversion affiliated with public facility infrastructure , safety must be at the forefront of all considerations . Further , local ordinances should be reviewed to ensure accessing the space for play is allowed . In the case of conversion of facilities , care must be taken sportsfieldmanagementonline . com January 2025 | SportsField Management
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