Updates on our National Players and Juniors Players tournaments and training. SOFT TENNIS
Soft tennis is a racket game played on a court of two halves, separated by a net. Like regular tennis, it is played by individuals (singles) or pairs (doubles), whose object is to hit the ball over the net, landing within the confines of the court, with the aim of preventing one's opponent from being able to
hit it back. Soft tennis differs from regular tennis in that it uses soft rubber balls instead of hard yellow balls. It is played primarily in Asia, especially in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. In 2004 Soft tennis was introduced into Europe. Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, and India all now have active Soft tennis federations. All of them are also members of the European Soft tennis Federation, and the International Federation JSTA. History
At the end of the 19th century, tennis was introduced to Japan by a Western missionary, and it was later modified to better suit Japanese tastes. A special racquet and ball were developed, and the game became known as soft tennis
Competition
Most of the rules for soft tennis are the same as those for regular tennis. When the rules were revised in 1992, singles became a formal event. This revision also enabled a forward player in doubles to serve. The serve plays an important role in a team's chances of winning. The world championship is held after every 4 years through out the world.The next world championship will be played in Korea from 27th October-2November 2011. The teams from different nations will take part including Pakistan. submitted by javed Yousaf,President Pakistan Soft Tennis Association. Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_Tennis
