# Ruby Gets a New Tennis Racquet (and Learns How to Get Better)

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Podcast: [Hat Business: Fun Stories for Kids](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hat-business-fun-stories-for-kids-7153430)
Published: 2026-07-02T23:13:21+00:00
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Ruby gets a brand new tennis racquet. Which sounds simple… until you realise racquets have had quite the journey. From heavy wooden beginnings (think: “furniture with ambition”) to today’s much more sensible versions, Old Nan Nan (who is 99 and remembers basically everything) is suddenly VERY interested in giving a full tennis history lesson. Hat is also here. He has opinions. None of them historically accurate. Between the racquet upgrades, the stories from “back in my day” (which in Old Nan Nan terms covers approximately several centuries), and Ruby trying to actually hit the ball, something important sneaks through: You don’t get good at tennis — or anything — just by holding the right equipment. You get good by practising. Repeating. Trying again. Even when it feels a bit wobbly. This episode of Hat Business is for kids aged 4–8 who are learning new skills, getting things wrong, getting slightly better, and slowly realising that’s exactly how it’s supposed to work. Expect: A brand new tennis racquet moment Old Nan Nan’s very dramatic racquet history lesson Hat adding absolutely unnecessary commentary and a simple truth: practice is how you learn Funny, warm, and quietly reassuring like someone telling you, “you’re actually doing fine, keep going. To Join Ruby's Club for way more fun and learning goto https://hatbusiness.com.au/ Love Ruby and Hat? Get secret episodes, exclusive sleep stories, and mindful episodes Join the adventure at https://www.hatbusiness.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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