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Introduction

Tennis is a famous outdoor and indoor sport played by people in various countries. Tennis can be played as a sport individually or in doubles. Tennis is played on different surfaces and is called by different names. One such tennis played mostly in the USA is called platform tennis.

Here, we will be discussing the meaning of platform tennis and its similarities and differences to paddle tennis.

Meaning of platform tennis:

Platform tennis or popularly known as the paddle is outdoor tennis, usually in a cold place. In simple terms, platform tennis is a type of tennis played in cool weather. However, this sport is played by some people year-round in a few regions.

Court of the platform tennis:

This sport is very special and was discovered in New York, USA. The platform tennis is played on a raised floor. Size of the platform tennis court is about one-third of the regular tennis court. The court of this sport is surrounded or covered by the chicken fence. The fence built around the court is about 12 feet in height. The idea behind the design of the platform tennis court is to enable a person to play tennis on land, which is not suitable for a traditional game.

Interesting facts on platform tennis:

• The game is played on a smaller court than the regular court on which tennis is usually played on. The points that a player can score in platform tennis is similar to traditional tennis. The scored points are in the form of 15, 30, 40 and love.
• The net height of the platform tennis is 34 inches high, and it doesn’t contain a volley zone.
• Though the game is played on a small size court, yet the player has to serve the ball overhead like in tennis.
• The best part of this game is that it can be played in any weather. The game is played in cold weather countries by using a propane heater, which melts the ice.

What is the difference between platform tennis and paddle tennis?

Platform and paddle tennis appear the same, but they differ from one another in various ways. The platform tennis was invented in 1928, in New York. On the other hand, paddle tennis was invented later to platform tennis in 1969, New Mexico.

The next difference between the two sports is the place where the sport is played. Paddle tennis is played worldwide, especially in Latin American countries. But platform tennis is mostly played in New York, New Jersey and Chicago.

Paddle tennis can be played indoors and outdoors, but platform tennis is played outdoors with heat underneath. The type of paddles and ball used in both the sports are also different. For paddle tennis, thicker paddle with low-pressure balls opt and for platform tennis thinner paddles with soft sponge balls.

The last difference between the two sports is the size of the court. The size of the paddle tennis court is half of the traditional court size and platform court is 1/3rd of the traditional court.

Takeaway:

With this, the article on platform tennis is concluded. The sports platform tennis is a unique game played but very few people in the world. The sport follows the rules and regulations of the traditional game, yet it can be played in cold countries, making it special.