£5.95 In Stock. 4 Ball Tube. The Dunlop Fort All Court Tennis Ball is an iconic ball that is suitable for all levels of play on all surfaces. It features Dunlop HD Core technology, which enhances its durability and performance.

The main difference between regular-duty and extra-duty tennis balls is that extra-duty balls, also known as "hard court" balls, have a thicker and more durable felt covering, so they're meant to last longer on hard surfaces.

The reason new balls are sold in plastic canisters is to prolong their shelf life, to keep them as "fresh" as possible until you are ready to play with them. The canister keeps them under about 15 lb of pressure equal to the internal pressure so they dont lose air while in the can.

The sport most certainly skyrocketed during the pandemic - being one of the few games approved to play due to its social distancing aspect. It seems a mix of more people gravitating towards the sport and COVID-19 port delays are the main reasons for the shortage, according to Gordon's findings.

Fort Dunlop, in the Erdington district of Birmingham, was the original tyre factory and main office of Dunlop Rubber which for many years was the jewel in the crown of the Dunlop empire. 'The Fort', as it was affectionately known locally, was built in 1916 and by 1954 the entire factory area employed 10,000 workers.

About Fort Dunlop In 2006, following extensive refurbishment, Fort Dunlop was re-opened as a vertical office park, with shops and leisure attractions on the ground floor. The building now comprises 360,000 sq ft of commercial space over seven floors, and a hotel housed in a modern extension.

Hard / All Court Tennis Shoes Hard courts are the most demanding when it comes to outsole durability. Therefore, you need a tennis shoe with an outsole that can handle the demands of this surface. Hard court shoes usually have these features: Modified herringbone pattern to offer the perfect blend of grip.

Often made from macadam or concrete, hard courts are the most neutral of tennis courts. In terms of speed, it's faster than clay and slower than grass, but the bounce is a lot higher due to the harder surface.

Hanging a tennis ball on a string in your garage helps you to easily determine where to stop and conversely know your car is far enough inside for your garage door to close.

Unfortunately, many of these balls are only used a few times before being discarded, and though Wimbledon sells many on and donates the rest to charity, the majority of tennis balls still end up in landfill once they've fallen out of use.

A Wilson Tennis Ball is Made Raw rubber from Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia is shaped and turned into a pressurized core called a slug. Multiple curing stages shape and work the slug into half shells, and then into a hollow sphere. The naked ball is then wrapped in that distinct fluorescent felt.

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tyre Fort Dunlop, in the Erdington district of Birmingham, was the original tyre factory and main office of Dunlop Rubber which for many years was the jewel in the crown of the Dunlop empire. 'The Fort', as it was affectionately known locally, was built in 1916 and by 1954 the entire factory area employed 10,000 workers.

Under owner Tristan Capital, Fort Dunlop's evolution is set to continue.

As the title suggests, these shoes are suitable for all courts and offer good durable outsoles. This is the biggest category of tennis shoes that we carry. Suitable for all tennis surfaces, the majority of these shoes have a herringbone pattern that gives a good grip on all surfaces.

Court shoes are designed specifically for tennis and the shifting, side-to-side motions that come with the game. On the contrary, regular sneakers reach lower on the ankle bone, giving less stability and more room for injury.