Anonymous wrote:My son plays on Alexandria's futsal league, and I have noticed that he has been getting hurt a lot in the games on the tennis courts, particularly when he falls. He fell the same amount when things were indoors last year, but didn't seem to have the giant bruises he has so far this year. I'm wondering if this is bad luck, or if the tennis courts are not the safest surface for this.

Anonymous wrote:try experiencing playing in the favela and report back

Anonymous wrote:

My son plays on Alexandria's futsal league, and I have noticed that he has been getting hurt a lot in the games on the tennis courts, particularly when he falls. He fell the same amount when things were indoors last year, but didn't seem to have the giant bruises he has so far this year. I'm wondering if this is bad luck, or if the tennis courts are not the safest surface for this.


Bruises should be the same but definitely more abrasions on concrete surfaces.

Yes, there are more abrasions. I purchased him kneepads, which may help.

My son plays on Alexandria's futsal league, and I have noticed that he has been getting hurt a lot in the games on the tennis courts, particularly when he falls. He fell the same amount when things were indoors last year, but didn't seem to have the giant bruises he has so far this year. I'm wondering if this is bad luck, or if the tennis courts are not the safest surface for this.


Bruises should be the same but definitely more abrasions on concrete surfaces.

Anonymous wrote:so you can see how fortunate you are even to have tennis courts to complain about

Anonymous wrote:try experiencing playing in the favela and report back

Anonymous wrote:My son plays on Alexandria's futsal league, and I have noticed that he has been getting hurt a lot in the games on the tennis courts, particularly when he falls. He fell the same amount when things were indoors last year, but didn't seem to have the giant bruises he has so far this year. I'm wondering if this is bad luck, or if the tennis courts are not the safest surface for this.

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Anonymous wrote:Yup. Tennis courts in our local parks and public schools are all empty.

I've noticed the same, a lot of empty tennis courts (over built), especially during winter. It seems like tennis in this area was more popular than in the past? Clay tennis courts are becoming more popular these days than hard courts.

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What organization is behind this in Alexandria? Multiple weekends now, kids soccer games are hogging tennis courts all day (5+ hours). Most of the cars seem to have Maryland plates.

Don't do this, soccer parents. Find other means if your groups aren't reserving courts in an organized way.


No real tennis player plays below 50 degrees.

Are you talking pros or amateur players that are relatively serious? My son is a relatively serious amateur (private lessons twice a week and plays in USTA tournaments). He will play if it is above 40, I think that not playing below 50 is overkill.

What organization is behind this in Alexandria? Multiple weekends now, kids soccer games are hogging tennis courts all day (5+ hours). Most of the cars seem to have Maryland plates.

Don't do this, soccer parents. Find other means if your groups aren't reserving courts in an organized way.


No real tennis player plays below 50 degrees.

Anonymous wrote:Yup. Tennis courts in our local parks and public schools are all empty.