DevChatt t1_j7kmnqk wrote on February 7, 2023 at 2:12 PM

Good. Tennis isn’t only a sport for the rich.

Babhadfad12 t1_j7kvg13 wrote on February 7, 2023 at 3:17 PM

Tennis needs a lot of surface area per player, plus it has to be dry, so indoor courts are usually needed for colder regions. The surface is also much more expensive to maintain, than say a basketball court.

While it is not the most expensive sport, it is costly, especially in places where land is at a premium.

DevChatt t1_j7kyc2z wrote on February 7, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Nice thing is people do play a ton in nyc area even in the winter. Myself included.

Court technology has improved over the years, especially around hardcourt send them to come considerably cheaper to make almost similiar to a basketball court

Now, of course the difference versus let’s say a basketball cord is way more people can play basketball versus playing tennis at a given time

drecklia t1_j7o5wxo wrote on February 8, 2023 at 5:02 AM

Sadly it costs money to play in the public courts

DevChatt t1_j7o6orq wrote on February 8, 2023 at 5:09 AM

yeah thats the tough part. I mean winter is fine and empty for the most part but you can also play late evenings too.

Playing in nyc kinda sucks. best kept secret is to go to hudson county or queens.

Mammoth_Sprinkles705 t1_j7me9se wrote on February 7, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Except it's not.. You can go to a public park and play tennis. Ask you need is a racket and ball.

DevChatt t1_j7medt3 wrote on February 7, 2023 at 9:13 PM

I mean that’s what I said

drecklia t1_j7o619k wrote on February 8, 2023 at 5:03 AM

You need a permit and it costs money

meantnothingatall t1_j944g78 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 2:27 AM

When I was a kid they had free lessons every summer (and sometimes the winter) in parks across the city. I think they still do it. Great program.