ITF Rules of Beach Tennis 2016 Page 15 of 28
APPENDIX II
THE BALL
The ball shall conform to the table below
STAGE 2 (ORANGE)
STANDARD
MASS (WEIGHT) 36.0-46.9 grams
(1.270-1.654 ounces)
SIZE 6.00-6.86 cm
(2.36-2.70 inches)
REBOUND 105-120 cm
(41-47 inches)
FORWARD
DEFORMATION
1.40-1.65 cm
(0.551-0.650 inches)
COLOUR Orange and Yellow, or Yellow with an
Orange dot
Notes:
1
The deformation shall be the average of a single reading along each of three perpendicular axes. There is no limit
on the difference between individual forward deformation readings. There is no specification for return
deformation.
2
All coloured dots shall be reasonable in size and placement.
All tests for rebound, mass, size, deformation and durability shall be made in accordance with
the Regulations described in the current edition of ITF Approved Tennis Balls, Classified
Surfaces & Recognised Courts
