User:Street Tennis

Concept
Street Tennis is a game kit comprising a net, two rackets and balls. The concept of Street Tennis is to make tennis accessible to all people, young and old. The purpose of Street Tennis is to play tennis anywhere and anytime. Street Tennis facilitates initiation at a cost accessible to all. It is a teaching tool and ideal training for schools, associations, municipalities, recreation centers and summer camps, holiday clubs. The game kit installs in less than two minutes and is easily transportable. The whole Street Tennis is designed to allow play in simplified version, a real game of tennis, with the possibility of using the same forehand, backhand, service, etc.. Street Tennis balls are exclusive, made ​​of foam and slightly bigger than normal balls. Similarly, the rackets are lighter. The set of balls and rackets can teach all the traditional shots in tennis. Easy, economical, ecological, Street Tennis allows beginners and insiders to play tennis everywhere.

History
The concept of Street Tennis was born in Canada with Guy Trépanier. Involved in tennis for over 20 years, shareholder and owner of the Ile des Soeurs Quebec Tennis club, the Delray Racquet Club and the International Tennis Academy in Florida , he decided in 2005, to create a kit comprising all products which are used to play tennis (rackets, nets, balls). In 2010, during a trip to China, he met Guillaume Mathieu and then decided to extend the concept of Street Tennis in Europe. Since November 2010, Street Tennis was established in France and began his conquest of Europe.

1. Rally for Service
Hit the ball back and forth (Rally), the first one to either hit the ball out of bounds or miss a shot will serve second.

2. Play
Change service every 5 points. Service must bounce once, in bounds in the opposing player’s court before the ball is in play. (Cross court service is optional).

3. Score
Points are gained by your opponent missing or failing to return shots that land in bounds on his or her side of the court. The first player to reach 21 points is the winner. You must win by two points 21 - 20 is not a win, if this is the case you must continue until there is a 2 point difference to determine a winner. Experienced players may wish to use traditional tennis scoring and rules

Street Tennis worldwide action
Street Tennis is present in NIce Côte d'Azur Open tournament, edition 2011 in France.

Street Tennis is present the Sporting goods show in China in 2011.