Le Petit Tennis - "Baby" Tennis Racquet 15" (39cm) Pink with Pink Inflatable Ball (For Ages 1-2) NEW

This is the smallest (15.5 inches or 39cm) tennis racket in the world. This new size which targets children of ages 1, 2 and 3, is only manufactured by Le Petit Tennis. The Baby Tennis racquet, comes in a set together with the slow and addictive My First Baby Inflatable Tennis Ball which has been specially selected to complement this racquet for hours of tennis fun. (the ball has just been updated as of October 2012 following parents requests. It is now an inflatable ball which comes with a Pump) This racquet is not a toy but a real racquet. It is the perfect set to provide a first tennis introduction to children of ages 15 months to 35 months. Used in all the Le Petit Tennis Story based programs in over 20 countries. Developed by Jean Fleurian (Davis Cup player). Do not over inflate the ball. It should be rolled or thrown or hit from the air (slow path). At these ages (15 to 36 months) children will succeed in hitting-pushing the ball as well as throwing the ball with their racket. Children at these ages will require parental assistance. Toss the ball underhand and demonstrate the move that the child should do as the children will at these ages reproduce what they see.