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Re(1): Why the difference between courts?

Posted on October 31, 2011 at 10:03:34 PM by David II

Gabe

There is a significant difference in courts which at times play to a players strenghts or expose weeknesses. Some courts walls are very slick / smooth while some others are very pourous and the ball grips very well to them. This comes into play when the ball hugs the wall.
Paint comes into play as Tampa had issues with their court for years because of the wrong paint or so I was told. Milford / Dania courts walls are inverted outward a degree or 2 and makes a difference with a carom or 2 wall shots. Also Dania and Milford the ball can really hug it unlike others. Orlando is the fastest active court, while Ft Peirce is about the deadest.

Floors also come into play too, some floors are more lively than others as well.

The height of the chapa also has alot to do with effective of remate and kill shots.

I like that all courts are different because it adds a variable of difficulty like Golf to a degree.

Miami for me was easiest to play on, I would say Ocala is the most natural, while Orlando is the fastest.

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