FS-18 - "Bare Bones"

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Thanks guys!
I have been busy working on a lifetime dream of having a clay tennis court outside my back door.
Scratch that off my bucket list...
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How big of fish can you catch in that net :doh: :lol: :lol:

Dang nice looking court! How will the upkeep be compared to a hard court?

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Dang! Sweet!
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Who knew...I had the same dream for years. Age has kinda put tennis behind me now, but I'd like to try pickleball :D

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Beautiful court AA!!! Congrats!!! Jeff

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Fuzz wrote: Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:08 am How will the upkeep be compared to a hard court?
Good question.
The court is nourished with an Australian made hydro-grid underground watering system. Fully automatic, no maintenance.The hydro-mix clay is set on a bed of crushed granite and isolated from the subsoil with a liner similar to an above ground pool. No weeds.
About the only maintenance required prior to playing is a 10 minute sweep and line brushing. The lines are fiberglass tape nailed in with 3” aluminum spikes.
Every two years, a ton or so of Hartru clay will need to be added. That’s about it...
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Very cool Richard. I never played on clay before, but I bet it would help me. I mean, I may be old, but I'm slow :D

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Nice Richard!! I assumed the clay would be much higher maintenance!! Jeff

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A good buddy who I played a lot of tennis with in our youth had a great line. After giving it a try again not long ago he said "the arm still knows how but the feet can't get there any more"

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Beautiful Richard, you all enjoy. :D

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