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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-23-2013, 10:08 AM

Replies: 51

The Lapsed Player Initiative

Views: 2,078

Posted By cak

I played on a team out of a club where the fees...

I played on a team out of a club where the fees were automatically charged to your account, which worked out great.

However, the captains could recruit up to 50% of their team from outside. The...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-22-2013, 08:58 AM

Replies: 12

USTA Mixed Doubs: Can one claim a lineup is "implicitly" exchanged?

Views: 381

Posted By cak

You are allowed to change the lineup right up...

You are allowed to change the lineup right up until the lineup cards are exchanged. Doesn't matter who is warming up who before that.

I've also seen the case where after warmups and the lineup...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-18-2013, 03:40 PM

Replies: 51

The Lapsed Player Initiative

Views: 2,078

Posted By cak

The other thing that may cut into USTA is other...

The other thing that may cut into USTA is other vibrant leagues. The club I play at in Charlotte, the number one choice is to play Interclub. It's all doubles and you are guaranteed to play on...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-18-2013, 03:27 PM

Replies: 51

The Lapsed Player Initiative

Views: 2,078

Posted By cak

Most I know dropped out for health reasons. A...

Most I know dropped out for health reasons. A few dropped out because they didn't like the captains at their club.

The health reasons can't usually be fixed, other than the 50 year old ladies...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-18-2013, 03:49 AM

Replies: 45

Pay to play on your team?

Views: 1,620

Posted By cak

Did the JTC employ her as a contractor to...

Did the JTC employ her as a contractor to organize teams, and then pull her pay from the players she signs? I could see a club making that deal with someone they know could organize teams, so they...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

03-13-2013, 05:30 AM

Replies: 50

One singles, two doubles for all levels 18 and over USTA

Views: 2,361

Posted By cak

From my experience, the u40 people are busy...

From my experience, the u40 people are busy taking their kids to lessons, games, and tournaments. Once the kids can take care of themselves, the parent have more time to play. Thus the bigger numbers...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

02-27-2013, 04:11 AM

Replies: 40

Opponent Complains....because you are "sick"?

Views: 1,626

Posted By cak

While I was taking care of my very sick husband,...

While I was taking care of my very sick husband, and for many months after he died, I dropped out of serious leagues, but found hitting with friends great therapy. I did break into tears a few times,...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

02-22-2013, 07:43 AM

Replies: 38

Which surface do you prefer?

Views: 1,572

Posted By cak

I've played on all of the above, and gotta say, I...

I've played on all of the above, and gotta say, I haven't met a surface I didn't like. I'd vote for grass, as my all time favorite, as I liked the serve and volley game it forced us into. And it...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

02-12-2013, 05:53 AM

Replies: 112

To 4.5 Guys: "Get Out And Stay Out!!"

Views: 5,708

Posted By cak

I've pretty much stepped out of USTA mixed play...

I've pretty much stepped out of USTA mixed play due to them allowing men to be 1 rating point higher than his partner. I also wouldn't be up to playing any combo league where the partners could be...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-26-2012, 06:31 AM

Replies: 122

Rule Question on a Let Call

Views: 6,649

Posted By cak

I play against people that use all sorts of weird...

I play against people that use all sorts of weird nicknames for point. One lady will call 30-love 3-love. I tend to clarify that one in case she's using no-ad scoring, in which case the 3 means 40,...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-23-2012, 06:05 PM

Replies: 46

Poll: Does your significant other play Tennis?

Views: 3,036

Posted By cak

Don't need the silent treatment. You just walk...

Don't need the silent treatment. You just walk up to your partner and whisper in his ear "Nice *****". He will do anything for you.

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-23-2012, 06:02 PM

Replies: 46

Six Degrees Of Grand Slam Winner

Views: 2,871

Posted By cak

One more. I play with a friend who got tips on...

One more. I play with a friend who got tips on her impressive strokes from Martina Navratilova. Martina was having her racquets customized by my friend's father, and Martina needed someone to hit...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-23-2012, 07:36 AM

Replies: 46

Six Degrees Of Grand Slam Winner

Views: 2,871

Posted By cak

Played tennis with a lady who was neighbors with...

Played tennis with a lady who was neighbors with James Franco. Wait, now I'm going toward Kevin Bacon...

I've taken lessons from a guy who coached Andy Roddick when he was a kid.

Same guy says he...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-19-2012, 07:35 AM

Replies: 7

Lettered leagues

Views: 520

Posted By cak

Around here Cs are beginner-2.5. B2s are...

Around here Cs are beginner-2.5. B2s are 2.5/3.0. B1s are 3.0/3.5. A2s are 3.5/4.0 and A1s are 4.0/4.5.

If you are a solid 3 you'll find some good competition in B league.

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-19-2012, 07:32 AM

Replies: 43

Hardcourt versus clay.

Views: 2,131

Posted By cak

I played on the grass at Kooyong last winter, and...

I played on the grass at Kooyong last winter, and I wish I could find a place here with lost of grass courts. It was pretty amazing.

I'm moving back east and looking forward to clay courts. ...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

05-19-2012, 08:49 AM

Replies: 146

Why do women get so stroppy if their menfolk want to play tennis?

Views: 7,683

Posted By cak

In women's tennis around here it is not at all...

In women's tennis around here it is not at all rare for players to show up with kids in tow. Sometimes the spouse stops by and picks the kids up when they get off work, sometimes not.

So I'd guess...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

05-17-2012, 02:03 PM

Replies: 146

Why do women get so stroppy if their menfolk want to play tennis?

Views: 7,683

Posted By cak

Yeah, when my husband is on my nerves I'm...

Yeah, when my husband is on my nerves I'm thrilled to get him out of my hair. However, long term, it's probably not in his best interest.

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

05-16-2012, 07:09 AM

Replies: 37

Is it a good idea or bad idea to play "down" if you want to move up?

Views: 1,984

Posted By cak

Looking around my club, it looks like you advance...

Looking around my club, it looks like you advance in the computer faster if you play your level. Heck, the ones that advanced the fastest played only their level.

Note: this is in the computer. It...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

05-14-2012, 04:50 PM

Replies: 36

Adorable Misunderstandings Of The Rules

Views: 2,776

Posted By cak

The 2.5 captain left her practice court today to...

The 2.5 captain left her practice court today to ask us seasoned folks if it was true you could only have two let serves. I'm still curious what they thought should happen if you nicked the tape a...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

05-12-2012, 09:22 AM

Replies: 136

How many of you live in North Carolina?

Views: 14,694

Posted By cak

Any comments, good or bad, about River Run...

Any comments, good or bad, about River Run Country Club in Davidson for social tennis?

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

05-11-2012, 06:02 AM

Replies: 136

How many of you live in North Carolina?

Views: 14,694

Posted By cak

I'm considering retiring to the Charlotte area. ...

I'm considering retiring to the Charlotte area. I'm a USTA rated 4.0 that is closer to a 3.5, my husband is a 3.0, and we are looking for a club that has lots of daytime social play. I can also...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

05-10-2012, 07:07 AM

Replies: 30

What point do you retire from a match?

Views: 1,812

Posted By cak

I had an opponent drop on my match point. (3...

I had an opponent drop on my match point. (3 hours, dehydration I think...) If she could get back up, I wouldn't have wanted to serve knowing she couldn't return. I'm glad she retired.

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-30-2012, 02:40 PM

Replies: 26

First time for everything...

Views: 1,841

Posted By cak

USTA does allow wheelchair players in the regular...

USTA does allow wheelchair players in the regular leagues. It's a national rule. And yes, there are a few wheelchair players in our local league.

People on my team have played against one of the...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-29-2012, 10:34 AM

Replies: 13

How hard is it to standardize local rules?

Views: 755

Posted By cak

Isn't forfeiting the last line first a National...

Isn't forfeiting the last line first a National rule? Or is that really a local rule?

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-29-2012, 10:33 AM

Replies: 13

How hard is it to standardize local rules?

Views: 755

Posted By cak

There is only one region around here, so we all...

There is only one region around here, so we all have the same local rules, and yet there still are occasions where no one knows the rules.

One suggestion they do have is to keep the LLARs (Local...

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