this looks so much fun than that absolute monstrosity of a game called pickleball
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
Sadly we can only like this comment once! 😂
@rafifmuhammad5713
10 ай бұрын
It’s crazy because one can argue that this games is faster paced than even tennis
@iceman1125
10 ай бұрын
thanks, I just cant get the hype around PB. They play with that horribly sounding plastic ball which induces zero skills, one can just play this version of tennis in a smaller court with arguably better strokes and a nicer sound experience.@@touchtennis
@iceman1125
10 ай бұрын
yeah smaller court you can be quicker if the ball allows it, the same with ping pong and squash@@rafifmuhammad5713
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
@@iceman1125 yeah when I started this in my garden it was 2002. 56k modem so internet wasn’t really a thing. Had never heard of pickleball! I just loved tennis and wanted a street version like the old Agassi Sampras advert from Times Square!
@JrJVintage1956
10 ай бұрын
The Pickleball players are taking over our courts here in the US , but this game looks like a respectable version of Tennis that I'd enjoy trying.... glad to see my new Coach (well online only sadly) kick butt!!!!
@bengray5013
10 ай бұрын
touchtennis is doing well in the US, you may have a club near you
@michaelevans3942
Ай бұрын
@@bengray5013 Pickleball is taking over in Santa Barbara, CA and unfortunately no Touchtennis.
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
Brilliant summary of a fun night. Great to have you back on tour mate.
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
The pleasure was all mine!!
@jeffhermida4788
7 ай бұрын
So this is how John Isner feels like when he’s on an actual tennis court. Lol
@chuckgliderable
9 ай бұрын
Great video! Ashley, please can you do a video on grips, strings and stringing for touch tennis? I have a couple of 21" rackets, and they don't have wider grommets in the right place for 2 piece stringing. Thanks mate!
@vhoxii
10 ай бұрын
Amazing Video! Geogre Ellis is a couch at my Tennis Club!
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Nice! He had a tough draw!
@joseppi4cinqua
10 ай бұрын
This looks like the most fun game on earth
@jimmymethot
10 ай бұрын
Looks really fun to play 🎉 Thanks for uploading this interesting video 🙂 What size of racket do you use? Are there special balls for touch tennis? Keep on the good work 💪 All the best
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yes, 21inch rackets and the ball is called a touchtennis ball (you can buy them online)
@maxwelltennis
10 ай бұрын
Congrats on the win! I’ve heard of touch tennis before have never actually seen it until this video. It looks lots of fun! Would love to give it a try.
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
It’s great fun! Where are you based?
@maxwelltennis
10 ай бұрын
@@TheTennisMentor Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
@mfzoom5401
10 ай бұрын
@@maxwelltennis I’m in Oz too! A shame touchtennis is mainly British atm
@opencurtin
10 ай бұрын
Ive never heard of this concept very interesting hybrid of Tennis , well done on your win and giving the proceedings to charity . Who's the celebrity I haven't a clue !!!!
@annreinquin7609
10 ай бұрын
I hope you will play more tournaments in the future
@ImagineerTim
10 ай бұрын
Wow just discovered this sport. As Im a massive tennis fan, I love playing with tennis foam balls.Use to do this here in our street sometimes against wall. This sport is so cool! Here in Germany almost nobody knows it. But you can use a regular tennis racket? Small regular tennis racket?
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Hey Tim, it’s great fun! You can use any 21inch racket but the key is using the official touchtennis ball (this is what makes the rallies look and feel like tennis. Normal foam balls travel too slowly and don’t really react to spins.
@ripleypipe
10 ай бұрын
Excellent Ashley, first time I've seen this dynamic version of tennis, thank you.
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@j0sh4tran
10 ай бұрын
Great playing! Heads up, you're foot faulting on a couple of your serves.
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Oh thanks… I’ll watch it back!
@mfzoom5401
10 ай бұрын
Felix Mischker should play touchtennis!
@philsmoker8418
10 ай бұрын
I enjoyed that - well done for the win! I hesitate to say, but the celebrity looks like Miranda Hart, who I believe isn't especially famous for tennis prowess...?!
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks! Although it’s not what she’s famous for, she can certainly play!!
@philsmoker8418
10 ай бұрын
@@TheTennisMentor from the brief few points we saw, I agree. So I guess I was correct - what do I win? ;-)
@BenedettoDiGregorio
10 ай бұрын
What is the purpose of the red lines ?
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
The school uses the courts for badminton as well
@bengray5013
10 ай бұрын
Watching this really makes me wanna get back on the touchtennis court...
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
What are you waiting for?!
@samperkins975
10 ай бұрын
Special Guest is Miranda Hart?! The crossover I never knew I needed
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Yes! I know, right?!!
@weyman4317
10 ай бұрын
Rather do this than pickleball- so much more variety and complexity.
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Yes… It feels like tennis and it can genuinely help your game!
@winnie3257
10 ай бұрын
This is great, with the boom in pickleball do you think touch tennis has a chance to grow in a similar manner?
@YesSirPhil
10 ай бұрын
My humble guess is "no". Too much movement and technique required in touch tennis compared to pickleball and so not so much fun for a non tennis player / average person to play from scratch.
@winnie3257
10 ай бұрын
@@YesSirPhil As a tennis coach I assumed so. I would say a majority of high level tennis players enjoy trying versions of “mini tennis” because the skills transfer so well.
@YesSirPhil
10 ай бұрын
@@winnie3257 agree
@bengray5013
10 ай бұрын
Special guest was Miranda
@pruthvimeka3259
10 ай бұрын
Why does your thumbnail pic remind me of bjorn borg🤔😀
@youngsuit
3 ай бұрын
Do poly strings help with this
@martinrosemary5654
10 ай бұрын
Do you competitive Touchtennis guys put poly strings on your racquets?, are all 21 inch racquets good or are some better than others?
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Personally, I just use factory strings, however some of the players are more fussy… @rashidahmad69 is the best man to ask for advice!
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
I use natural gut in the mains. Standard strings are good for most players. The G.O.A.T racquets all come incredibly well strung out of the factory.
@Javi_C
10 ай бұрын
Looked very fun!
@jthemonster2
2 ай бұрын
I live in the US and wish touch tennis was spreading in popularity instead of pickleball. It seems as though this sport is strictly played in the Uk?
@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71
10 ай бұрын
I have never seen touch tennis before, I wish you the best,but these courts look like the Smurfs tennis courts. Great job on the match Coach.
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
If you saw the school hall before we renovated it for them, it was a psychedelic nightmare!
@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71
10 ай бұрын
@@touchtennis you did a excellent job on the remodel, I referring to the size of the court. It looks like an awesome game and a lot of fun.
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
@@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71 thanks.
@williamc4221
10 ай бұрын
Well played.
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Thanks William
@_OhMaJuck
10 ай бұрын
So many varient, touch tennis, soft tennis and pickleball
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
You’re right… I guess each fits a different type of person?
@drewlied8861
10 ай бұрын
Where can i find this in the US?
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Check out @touchtennisusa on IG
@nathanmiller6051
10 ай бұрын
COOL!!!
@avinashpatil1241
10 ай бұрын
Does Touch Tennis have its own body like a Federation/Association?
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Yes, you can find out about it at touchtennis.com. Which country are you in?
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
Yes!
@avinashpatil1241
10 ай бұрын
@@TheTennisMentor I am from India. We don't have touch tennis here. I would like to start a federation of touch tennis here in India.
@philpinto6473
10 ай бұрын
Well done Ash. Still got it. Great you donated to Rainbow Hospice.
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Phil! Not bad for an old boy ey’?!
@philpinto6473
10 ай бұрын
@@TheTennisMentor No, you're a youngster I'm now a Super Senior.
@tonihormann4039
10 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉
@transklutz
10 ай бұрын
Tennis with racketball rackets? I thought touch tennis was going to be like tag team tennis, touch your teammate and continue the point.
@level27xrock
10 ай бұрын
No, they're Junior 21" Tennis rackets, you can use any brand and model you want, as long as it's no longer than 21"
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
Tag team tennis is also great fun… we play this game on our coaching programme (great for teamwork and tactics!)
@paulczerner3286
10 ай бұрын
@@level27xrock what kind of balls are they?
@ethanhan7402
10 ай бұрын
way better than pickleball
@touchtennis
10 ай бұрын
So is log throwing! You’re not setting the bar very high for us! 😂
@rashidahmad69
10 ай бұрын
The G.V.O.A.T
@ratherbsleepin45
10 ай бұрын
new deal w/ asics? no more adidas?
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
I wear both!
@ratherbsleepin45
10 ай бұрын
@@TheTennisMentor cool. I remember in another vid you mentioned giving up your sponsors so you could try other stuff. Thought it was only rackets but I guess shoes and apparel too
@poisson12376
10 ай бұрын
So it’s like playing red ball on a pickle ball court.
@TheTennisMentor
10 ай бұрын
The ball is specific to touchtennis and is what makes it great. It’s a foam ball that’s more dense and heavy than normal foam balls, allowing you to hit pretty hard, rip topspin, slice, kick serves etc.
@pvsrod
10 ай бұрын
Are there foot faults in this?, because if there are that first guy's serve was an absolute joke
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