08-August-2019-NEWSLETTER_Pool Version

TENNIS | PICKLEBALL | BOCCE | PÉTANQUE

Tikky Srieud - Director of Tennis

Dead Spots in the Tennis Courts

Dead spots are a big problem in tennis courts. A dead spot is a particular point on the court where the ball won’t be able to bounce back if it hits, therefore, completely halting play. Deadspots are created when Air bubbles form under the surface of the court. Air bubbles occur during a heavy rain when the HydroBlend quickly becomes saturated and traps air in the stone layer beneath it. As the rain continues and water soaks down deeper into the stone layer, air is displaced and forced upward lifting the HydroBlend in spots. This creates bubbles or bumps in the HydroBlend. Sometimes these areas settle back down, but are loose above the stone base; this can lead to dead spots during play. To eliminate the dead spots, the courts should be inspected after a heavy rain event and these spots pierced to allow trapped air to escape. Then the spot should be stepped on 2 or 3 times with the ball of the foot to quickly re-compact and eliminate any dead spots. Generally, the spots are still visible even if the air has escaped and the bubble or bump is flat. It is not necessary to pierce the spot at this point; however, the spot should be stepped on to re-compact. NEW! Summer Pro Shop Hours

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