What is TYPTI?
The Origins of TYPTI
A lifelong racquet sport enthusiast, former junior tennis coach and creator of LiveBall, Steve Bellamy created TYPTI to address two major problems in modern racquet sports:
1. Real Estate: Valuable land meant traditional 7,200-square-foot tennis courts were rapidly being redeveloped. Smaller court alternatives were needed, but existing options lacked the high bouncing depth and explosive "rip" that tennis players love.
2. The Pickleball Noise Problem: While pickleball exploded in popularity on smaller, more compact courts, its hard plastic-on-plastic contact generated a high-decibel "pop-pop-pop" that triggered widespread noise complaints, zoning battles and facility bans near residential areas.
By combining custom racquets with a high bouncing foam ball, TYPTI brings heavy spin, long rallies and highlight reel shots to compact court layouts.
What Makes TYPTI Unique?
1. Channeled Foam Ball
Standard pickleballs and tennis balls leave the ground at lower bounce angles. The 3.5-inch channeled foam TYPTI ball boasts over 300 percent more ascent out of its bounce, allowing players to load, explode and strike with heavy topspin or slice:
| Sport | Ball Ascent Angle |
| Tennis | 25° |
| Pickleball | 13° |
| TYPTI | 43° (300% more ascent) |
2. Specialized Racquets
Instead of plastic paddles or full length tennis racquets, TYPTI utilizes dedicated racquets with a more compact length and extremely open string patterns, giving players control over spin, trajectory and wrist power.
3. Net Rebound Rule
Traditional racquets sports treat hitting the net as an immediate dead ball. TYPTI introduces a Net Rebound Rule, keeping the ball active when it rebounds off the net to preserve fast-paced, unpredictable rallies.
4. 'The Stakes' Scoring Method
TYPTI replaces standard scoring systems with The Stakes, an innovative scoring system that constantly shifts risk and reward throughout a match to keep tension high until the final point.
Why Players Love TYPTI
- Easy for Beginners: The slow-moving, high-bouncing ball gives new players ample time to set up and construct rallies.
- Rewarding for Tennis & Pickleball Players: Players can rip groundstrokes from the baseline, control court depth with spin and pull off incredible defensive saves.
- Fast-Paced Action: Quick-fire exchanges at net and longer rallies from the baseline!
- Cross-Training Benefits: Playing TYPTI sharpens hand-eye coordination and footwork, improving overall performance in tennis and pickleball.