If Jimmy Connors likes the practice wall, why shouldn’t you

None of your friends have time for training? Don’t worry! There is a solution for every situation. A tennis practice wall can be your ideal, always available training partner. It never tires nor complains, and is always ready to help you become better.

What is a Practice Wall?

“My favorite opponent is the practice wall – he never misses,” has Jimmy Connors said. A tennis practice wall or also called as a backboard in the US is actually a simple wall located near tennis courts. It usually has a tennis net drawn or painted at the right height. Therefore, it is an ideal option for players of all levels – it doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner, an intermediate or a pro player. You can practice precisely on your own schedule and pace. Furthermore, the practice wall can be installed and used in different environments. It is a beneficial addition to private and community courts, country clubs, camps, and schools as it provides everyone the opportunity to practice. At the same time, practice walls are also important in tennis centers where they are useful for both warm-up and training. As a result, it definitely enhances the functionality of the tennis court facility. 

The most important thing about the practice wall is the fact that the training can be as intense and useful as it would be with a human trainer. It is possible to do forehand and backhand drills, slices, approach shots and volleys, as well as net game separately. That kind of practice is surprisingly beneficial because it allows the player to improve the ball control to get used to long, intense rallies. Also, one thing that it demands from the player is fast footwork to help you become quicker. Furthermore, practice wall allows a player to practice their swing as well as try to hit the ball right in the middle of their racket. Did you know that you can hit more balls on the practice wall than you would in an entire match?

Parabolic over Vertical Design

The practice walls mainly differ in their design, as some of them are vertical (back-sloped) and some parabolic. The design also affects the way how the ball comes back to the player. Therefore, it is more comfortable to practice with the wall that has a parabolic design. It guarantees that every ball hit too high or too low comes back to the player’s racket.

The benefits of the vertical wall are often easier emplacement and sometimes also design. In addition, the suitability to the general environment is an important factor too. The vertical wall usually costs less than the parabolic wall. During the emplacement of a vertical wall, it is crucial to keep in mind that the wall shouldn’t be entirely straight. The backboard has to be tilted for 8 degrees. This guarantees that the balls come back to the player’s racket. However, the parabolic design is definitely more comfortable. The vertical wall is like the first generation of practice walls, as the parabolic design is the next developed level or generation.

Parabolic Design

TennisKit24 offers a parabolic high-quality polymer practice wall. The color of the wall is dark green. The main support of the construction is a galvanized steel frame that guarantees longevity. Therefore, the technologically-advanced solution ensures dynamic play and endurance in any weather conditions.

But what is actually the size of this parabolic practice wall? The standard width is 4 meters (13,12ft) and the height 3 meters (9,84ft). However, it is possible to increase the width by 1-meter (3,28ft) additional panels. Furthermore, the height of the practice wall can also be increased to 4 meters (13,12ft) with a particular 1-meter (3,28ft) net for ball catching.

Go and Get Yours!

Many of the greatest, most well-known tennis players started their journey hitting against a practice wall, for example, Venus Williams, Monica Seles, Roger Federer, John McEnroe, and Martina Navratilova. They all spent hours and hours hitting balls against the walls! So this brings us to a conclusion… Maybe the practice wall is exactly missing from your training equipment? Maybe you’re just one step away from achieving your results? Don’t waste more time and order your ideal training partner today!