Beach TennisEquipment.
Paddle, ball, net, sand. Here is exactly what you need to start playing, and what the ITF specs are.
What You Need to Play.
The paddle
Beach tennis uses a solid, perforated paddle (no strings), usually made of carbon or fibreglass with an EVA foam core. ITF specs cap the length at roughly 50 cm and require holes within set size limits. Paddles vary in weight and balance. control-oriented vs power-oriented. but any beginner paddle works to start.
The ball
Beach tennis uses a depressurized (low-compression) tennis ball. roughly 25% lower pressure than a standard tennis ball. so it moves slower and is easier to control in the air. It looks like a tennis ball (often a stage/transition ball).
The net
A standard beach tennis net sits at 1.70 m across an 8 m wide doubles court. See court dimensions.
What you don’t need
No shoes (play barefoot), no special clothing. just sun protection. Beach tennis is one of the cheapest racket sports to get into.
How BeachTennisRef.App Handles It.
- Once you have a paddle and a ball, the app handles the rest. score, serve, sets, tie-break.
- Set up a match and share a live scoreboard link in seconds. nothing else to buy.
Common Questions.
A solid, perforated paddle with no strings, usually carbon or fibreglass with a foam core, up to about 50 cm long per ITF specs.
A depressurized (low-compression) tennis ball, around 25% lower pressure than a standard ball, so it travels slower and is easier to volley.
No. beach tennis is played barefoot on sand.
Just Play. We'll Keep Score.
Beach tennis scoring with ITF rules built in. serve rotation, the tie-break, ends changes, and a live shareable scoreboard.
First matches free. Any device. No install.