2208 What is that Raquet? Traditional Geocache

Tennis Fun Facts

• Maria Sharapova is believed to grunt the loudest, often clearing past 100 decibels on court equivalent to a saw, jackhammer or lawnmower!  Shrieking on court could soon be a thing of the past in women's tennis, as gruntometers are proposed to measure noise in future grand slams and ensure a quieter game. 
• Before tennis players used rackets, people would use the palm of their hands to hit the ball back and forth over the net and was orginally known as “jeu de paume” (game of the palm) which originated in France in the 12th century. 
• Before yellow tennis balls, they were white. 
• The origin of the tennis term “love” is unknown. 
• During a match, a player on average runs 3 miles
• Notice the nearby woodpecker artwork and noise that must make!