Playing at Public Court

[penang]

While we were playing this afternoon one of our ball roll into the court next to us. Their player don't bother to pick up the ball. My friend have to walk over to pick it up. When their ball roll into our court my friend hit it to the fence behind him in between our two courts. Words exchanged. Their player charged toward my friend and use his bigger body to chest bump my friend backward. Things has settle down after minutes. They went back to their court and the same guy who chest bump my friend started name calling and smashed two balls into my friend direction but both missed him. Thing heated up again and the same person almost swing his racquet at my friend this time. I feel terribly bad I did not do anything to let that guy walk into our court twice and threatened my friend. All these is between grown up men no women involves on the court.

So, what would you do when you encounter this kind of situation?

 

[Bergboy123]

Sounds like it's on the verge of calling the police!

 

[jaybear1909]

Play red dot.

 

[Mick]

the next next time his ball rolls over to your court, hit it out of the park and then run for the car

 

[chatt_town]

Did they look like people that play tennis often? Most people that play at public parks understand that balls will roll...we here just get them and hold them til they've completed the point and then give it back and they will do the same. I can only imagine what would have happened had he chest bumped someone here. Is this a park you play at often?

While we were playing this afternoon one of our ball roll into the court next to us. Their player don't bother to pick up the ball. My friend have to walk over to pick it up. When their ball roll into our court my friend hit it to the fence behind him in between our two courts. Words exchanged. Their player charged toward my friend and use his bigger body to chest bump my friend backward. Things has settle down after minutes. They went back to their court and the same guy who chest bump my friend started name calling and smashed two balls into my friend direction but both missed him. Thing heated up again and the same person almost swing his racquet at my friend this time. I feel terribly bad I did not do anything to let that guy walk into our court twice and threatened my friend. All these is between grown up men no women involves on the court.

So, what would you do when you encounter this kind of situation?

 

[gmatheis]

If you are in the U.S. you tell them that since they already came over once and initiated physical contact that you will assume they are attacking you and will defend yourself appropriately.

Then if he comes over again hit him upside the head with your frame.

A few states like California may frown on this, however I think most states are letting you stand your ground now and not requiring you to flee before you can claim self defense.

At least that's what I was told in my concealed carry class. Just don't be at fault for instigating anything or self defense goes out the window.

 

[Bergboy123]

Shank a serve into the back of his head while he's not watching.

 

[NJ1]

Mace him... Add a punch if necessary but make sure you don't hurt your hitting hand... Leave... Call police.

 

[Maui19]

All these is between grown up men no women involves on the court.

I don't think there were any grown men involved.

 

[Cindysphinx]

All these is between grown up men no women involves on the court.

Men. They have so much drama.

 

[tennis tom]

Cindy. She has so much penis envy.

 

[Cindysphinx]

Tom. He has so much penis envy.

 

[beernutz]

After the first incident, pick up a cell phone and act as if you are filming what the aggressor is doing. Or actually film it if you can. If the police are called that would be nice to have.

I have to lol at all the internet warrior responses to hit the other person with their frame, etc. Everyone here thinks Chuck Norris doesn't play tennis apparently.

 

[tennis tom]

Tom. He has so much penis envy.

Nah, into boobs myself.

 

[Maui19]

Tom. He has so much penis envy.

Dayum. Someone got pwned! :lol:

 

[usta2050]

While we were playing this afternoon one of our ball roll into the court next to us. Their player don't bother to pick up the ball. My friend have to walk over to pick it up. When their ball roll into our court my friend hit it to the fence behind him in between our two courts. Words exchanged. Their player charged toward my friend and use his bigger body to chest bump my friend backward. Things has settle down after minutes. They went back to their court and the same guy who chest bump my friend started name calling and smashed two balls into my friend direction but both missed him. Thing heated up again and the same person almost swing his racquet at my friend this time. I feel terribly bad I did not do anything to let that guy walk into our court twice and threatened my friend. All these is between grown up men no women involves on the court.

So, what would you do when you encounter this kind of situation?

Given the high costs of medical and law professionals, it's best to just ignore the guy or stop playing. The ROI is negative in this situation if things get real physical.

 

[VaththalKuzhambu]

You should have simply questioned his line calls while they were playing. Nothing infuriates a grown man more than being questioned on his line calls.

 

[OrangePower]

While we were playing this afternoon one of our ball roll into the court next to us. Their player don't bother to pick up the ball. My friend have to walk over to pick it up. When their ball roll into our court my friend hit it to the fence behind him in between our two courts. Words exchanged. Their player charged toward my friend and use his bigger body to chest bump my friend backward. Things has settle down after minutes. They went back to their court and the same guy who chest bump my friend started name calling and smashed two balls into my friend direction but both missed him. Thing heated up again and the same person almost swing his racquet at my friend this time. I feel terribly bad I did not do anything to let that guy walk into our court twice and threatened my friend. All these is between grown up men no women involves on the court.

So, what would you do when you encounter this kind of situation?

I don't know what I would do once the situation escalated. Probably I would just pack up and leave as someone suggested. It's just not worth the risk of getting injured.

But I also don't think the situation would escalate if you and your friend were just being friendly and courteous. When the ball rolled onto their court, did you wait until their point was over and then politely ask them for it? When their ball rolled onto your court, did your friend wait until the end of their point and then roll it slowly towards the back fence of their court, or did he just slam it into the back fence hard while they were playing? I'm not blaming you and your friend, because it sounds like the other guys are a**holes. But sometimes you just need to keep calm and polite to keep the situation under control, even if the other people are jerks.

 

[chatt_town]

Damn lol....Cindy, we get **** straight right then and there. See had this been women, the woman who's ball first rolled would have asked for the ball in which the other woman would have rolled her eyes...then the woman that asked for the ball would have started texting other women on the court talking about it and then it would have carried over into next spring's ladies season.lol

With men it would get settled right then and there. Here he would have undoubtedly gotten f'ked up for even getting close enough to chest bump.lol

Tom. He has so much penis envy.

 

[tennismonkey]

i'm confused. there's got to be details missing.

did your friend wait til they were done playing to get the ball?

when your friend hit their ball back behind them -- did he smash the ball and interrupt their point?

did you try to appease them with some delicious penang curry?

 

[chatt_town]

I'm just curious to know if this is someone that frequents the park often. it sure doesn't sound like it. My question to you though is this. If the guy is crazy enough to walk up and chest bump you, what makes you think he won't then take your cell and smash it into the ground while you are filming. He sounds like a lunatic. We have a guy here that has acted a fool and what we did was just everybody stopped playing with him til he got back on his meds. He raised so much hell that because he had a warrant and some weeks later the police were sitting across the street. They came over and picked him up. He hasn't clowned since. I don't think it's a good idea to just leave everytime one person is starting some hell. Everyone has to band together and let the person know it won't be tolerated and if he attempts to harm someone(I take chest bumping as a serious threat and go into defense mode). If I were you though, I wouldn't have gotten in the middle of it. They are two men and they should be able to take care of themselves. I just wouldn't have allowed it if I were your friend....It's kind of funny though when I think about it...a man chest bumping another over balls rolling onto court?lol

After the first incident, pick up a cell phone and act as if you are filming what the aggressor is doing. Or actually film it if you can. If the police are called that would be nice to have.

I have to lol at all the internet warrior responses to hit the other person with their frame, etc. Everyone here thinks Chuck Norris doesn't play tennis apparently.

 

[penang]

Both sides were playing by the rules by saying Thank You when ball land at each other court. The whole thing began before the other guy walk to his serving spot. When their ball come to the same friend direction, he stepped in pushed the ball to the fence between our two court. And one of them gone mad and charged into our court. I believe that man will start physical fight if my friend playing singles. Even we outnumbered them it is still disgusting to see a group of 40's something men gets into fist fight and chasing one another on the court like adolescent. And to make another thing clear. Neither courts ball roll to another court that often.

Of course when their ball coming to my friend direction they did yelled TK, TK non stop when friend of mine about to serve. I would agree what my friend did was not right but he did that is to get even. Never expected thing get this ugly. I will take some of you poster advise if it happened to me let's pack and leave than behaving immature.