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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk Today, 12:02 PM
Replies: 10
Anyone know the standard USTA response for this situation?
Views: 482
Posted By J_R_B
This is definitely not true.

This is definitely not true.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk Today, 06:01 AM
Replies: 10
Anyone know the standard USTA response for this situation?
Views: 482
Posted By J_R_B
His self-rating level is irrelevant. If he gets...

His self-rating level is irrelevant. If he gets three strikes at the 4.0 level, he'll get moved to 4.5. It sounds like his 4.0 matches are already strikes against 3.5, so if he even tried to play a...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-23-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 24
Why Does the USTA use the 10 point TB?
Views: 908
Posted By J_R_B
If the club only has a limited amount of time...

If the club only has a limited amount of time they can provide, how do you propose to solve the time challenges? Suspend the match at the time limit and make people come back some other time? Good...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-23-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 24
Why Does the USTA use the 10 point TB?
Views: 908
Posted By J_R_B
Here, the official rules are that the 3rd set is...

Here, the official rules are that the 3rd set is supposed to be played out unless there is a time issue with the courts. Sometimes there is a match tb, but only if everyone agrees to a tb instead of...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-23-2013, 06:36 AM
Replies: 14
Playing Sectional for US Open
Views: 449
Posted By J_R_B
If you're a 4.5 level player, you will not win...

If you're a 4.5 level player, you will not win this tournament. All of the winners of the Middle States tournaments have been 5.5-6.0 level players (Nathan Healey arguably could be considered...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-23-2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 63
USTA's Management of the 4.0 - 4.5 Gap. Ramifications of the "Big Bump?"
Views: 2,758
Posted By J_R_B
The best athletes do not consciously think, they...

The best athletes do not consciously think, they just react in ways they have spent hours training to do. This is true of all sports. Thinking takes too long. I wrestled in high school. The best...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-22-2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 22
Your first USTA league?
Views: 1,270
Posted By J_R_B
It's probably not a bad idea to ask him if he...

It's probably not a bad idea to ask him if he doesn't want you whether he knows captains who are just looking for players just getting started in USTA leagues. All the captains around here know each...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-22-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 22
Your first USTA league?
Views: 1,270
Posted By J_R_B
You guys in NorCal have your own website. ...

You guys in NorCal have your own website. Everywhere else, the captains' emails are not public (except to other captains on the Captains Report). You have to email the league coordinator and have...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-22-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 22
Your first USTA league?
Views: 1,270
Posted By J_R_B
Around here, if you write the league coordinator...

Around here, if you write the league coordinator like you did, he sends a group message to the captains with your contact info. Obviously, the guy who contacted you is constantly recruiting and...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-21-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8
DQ in the making?
Views: 446
Posted By J_R_B
If true, it is a little unfortunate that they...

If true, it is a little unfortunate that they don't use the A-rated player's past information in the dntrp calculation for his opponents, but on the other hand, it does make sense for the A rated...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-21-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 5
Crazy bump up
Views: 327
Posted By J_R_B
You need to provide more information to get a...

You need to provide more information to get a more specific answer, but in general, playing up competitively will get you bumped up, even if you are losing.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-21-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 63
USTA's Management of the 4.0 - 4.5 Gap. Ramifications of the "Big Bump?"
Views: 2,758
Posted By J_R_B
Theoretically, I think there probably should be a...

Theoretically, I think there probably should be a single Middle States 5.0 league with maybe two teams from Philly, 2 from NJD, and one each from EPD and DE. That's 6 teams and a 10 match home-away...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-21-2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 8
DQ in the making?
Views: 446
Posted By J_R_B
What's a Doubles One league? Is that USTA? As...

What's a Doubles One league? Is that USTA? As for the DQ, who knows? There are certainly a couple matches in there that are potential strikes. If the first double bagel was two self rates both...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-20-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 24
A puzzling DQ explained
Views: 1,087
Posted By J_R_B
Yeah, the actual numbers I used are made up for...

Yeah, the actual numbers I used are made up for illustration, but this conceptually has to be what happened because the results on the court don't justify the DQ in a logical context (only a...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-20-2013, 06:59 AM
Replies: 24
A puzzling DQ explained
Views: 1,087
Posted By J_R_B
http://tennislink.usta.com/leagues/Main/StatsAndSt...

http://tennislink.usta.com/leagues/Main/StatsAndStandings.aspx?t=8&par1=DB0020C0D390FE041F140D4A5948BF1E2D6C63A251&par2=2013&par3=0

Here's another bizarre one that just turned our whole league...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-19-2013, 06:46 AM
Replies: 58
Scariest Thing your Partner Said to you
Views: 3,894
Posted By J_R_B
LOL, all that and you guys were the closest match...

LOL, all that and you guys were the closest match of the day. I played J**** a couple times (in singles). He's right. He is a much better singles player.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-18-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 25
The worst feeling in recreational tennis is...
Views: 1,293
Posted By J_R_B
What level are you playing that there are former...

What level are you playing that there are former ITF pros playing? 3.5 GOAT? LOL.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-16-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 42
NTRP numbers are sometimes meaningless
Views: 1,540
Posted By J_R_B
You don't have to play at that level. You can...

You don't have to play at that level. You can self-rate and appeal and if you are really not a 4.5 player, the appeal should be granted. The minimum guidelines are in place to prevent people from...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-15-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 50
One singles, two doubles for all levels 18 and over USTA
Views: 2,471
Posted By J_R_B
Build more courts. Problem solved. Badabing...

Build more courts. Problem solved. Badabing badaboom.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-15-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 87
what ntrp is this ?
Views: 2,971
Posted By J_R_B
The "too good to care about NTRP" range.

The "too good to care about NTRP" range.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-15-2013, 01:37 PM
Replies: 51
How to interpret the NTRP ratings? Lack of detail.
Views: 1,372
Posted By J_R_B
Touring pros are 7.0 NTRP, but no one even refers...

Touring pros are 7.0 NTRP, but no one even refers to NTRP at that level any way.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-15-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 51
How to interpret the NTRP ratings? Lack of detail.
Views: 1,372
Posted By J_R_B
The descriptions are a very, very loose guideline...

The descriptions are a very, very loose guideline at best. NTRP at heart is a way to rate players to create evenmatchups as best possible. In other words, the proper description of a 4.0 is...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-15-2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 43
Worst. Match. Ever.
Views: 1,432
Posted By J_R_B
You have to deal with it, sorry. He's not a...

You have to deal with it, sorry. He's not a ******bag for doing it. If it takes all the fun out of the game for you, look for another hobby, or at least, limit who you play with.

Also, I seriously...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-14-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 34
Struck in head by serve of "partner?"
Views: 1,268
Posted By J_R_B
I got drilled right in the small of the back a...

I got drilled right in the small of the back a couple weeks ago. It left a mark, but not permanent damage and I played on.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-14-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 36
Poll: What if a serve hits you, while you were behind the baseline, isn't that an ace?
Views: 771
Posted By J_R_B
No, I'm sure I'd call it dumb.

No, I'm sure I'd call it dumb.
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