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Red, orange and green ball tennis, explained

Four balls, one pathway. ProSpin follows the ITF ball stages so every child learns on the right ball and court for their level.

By ProSpin Tennis Academy · Coaching team led by Anthony Yaghi2 min read · Updated 10 Nov 2026

Key takeaways

  1. 01.They are the ITF stages for young players.
  2. 02.The red ball is 75% slower on a small court, orange is 50% slower on a bigger court, green is 25% slower on a full court, then players move to the full-speed yellow ball.

The stages at a glance

StageBallCourtWhat they work on
Level 1Red ball, 75% slowerSmall courtControl, coordination, learning the strokes
Level 2Orange ball, 50% slowerBigger courtMore playing, building rallies, tracking the ball
Level 3Green ball, 25% slowerFull-size courtFull-court rallies, consistency
Level 4Yellow ball, full speedFull-size courtFast rallies, tactics, match play

How players move up

Every player moves up at their own pace, in small groups of 2 to 4 matched to real level. Coaches send monthly star reports on forehand, backhand, serve and volley, so parents see the progress.

Where to learn it

  • Baabda: Sagesse Brasilia School. Every day from 4 pm. Close to Hazmieh, Jamhour and Achrafieh.
  • Jamhour: Evangelical School (new branch).
  • Louaize: Melkart, Louaize (new branch), for families in Zouk Mosbeh and Keserwan.

Questions parents ask

Why not start with a normal yellow ball?

A full-speed ball is too fast and bounces too high for young children. Slower balls let them rally and learn correct technique early.

Which ball will my child start with?

Usually red for young beginners. The coach checks level in the free first session and suggests the right stage.

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