HOW TO

MAINTAIN a Har-Tru Court

Har-Tru court, a type of tennis court, is often referred

to as clay court by some people.

In reality, the Har-Tru court is made of crushed stone. So, it is

more durable and consistent as compared to clay court.

However, irrespective of materials, the court needs

proper maintenance to retain its quality.

You should practice the following activities on your Har-

Tru court.

BRUSHING

You should brush the whole surface of the

court through a drag brush.

If there are abundance of pebbles,

leaves or other debris, you can use a drag mat.

Brush the court at the end of each match. Even if there

is no match, you should do it at dusk.

Brushing also removes moisture from the

court.

SPRAY WATER

To upkeep the condition of the tennis court, watering is

necessary.

It makes the court rigid as well as stable.

You can install a sprinkler system for automatic

watering the court.

Many water it in the middle of a day and anytime

during a night.

Carry out the spray gently in order to avoid

the possibility of erosion.

You should wet the surface uniformly and sufficiently so as

make it fit for the game until the next watering time.

ROLLING

Rolling helps the court become firmer

and faster.

The activity also prevents the growth of weeds

algae or fungus on the surface.

The most effective time for rolling is

morning when it has moisture.

Rolling should be continued until the court attains

maximum compaction.

The aforementioned activities…

Brushing

Watering

… and rolling are to be conducted daily.

However, the court has to be given few other

maintenance like…

Use tow scarifier to arrest hardening of

the court surface.

Some parts of the court such as baselines and service boxes

become lower with regular play over time. You have to patch

up these regions.

In the end, you are suggested to hire a court expert

to inspect it at least once a week.

Obviously, a well maintained tennis court attracts many to

take its fun.

So, follow these tips to keep it always in good playing condition.

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