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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

04-01-2013, 11:51 AM

Replies: 37

Poll: When to notify the opposing team about known default?

Views: 1,077

Posted By SweetH2O

I usually let them know a day or two ahead of...

I usually let them know a day or two ahead of time. Even if I know earlier, I hold out hope that something will change and we'll be able to field a full lineup somehow. But in the end it's not worth...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

03-04-2013, 01:55 PM

Replies: 155

Rude to Return Out Service Ball to Server Especially When It's Obviously a Fault?

Views: 5,092

Posted By SweetH2O

I block/bunt it back to the server if I feel I...

I block/bunt it back to the server if I feel I can control it enough that he will be able to catch it without taking more than a step. If the server lets the first few of those roll back to the fence...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

02-18-2013, 03:23 AM

Replies: 24

What is the typical tournament-level 4.0 player like?

Views: 1,803

Posted By SweetH2O

If you do well in 4.0 leagues, you'll do fine in...

If you do well in 4.0 leagues, you'll do fine in 4.0 tournaments. The skill levels of the players won't be that different. I don't think 4.0 tournament players play 4-5 times a week any more than 4.0...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

02-11-2013, 11:47 AM

Replies: 14

How free is a local district to ignore USTA structure?

Views: 828

Posted By SweetH2O

Our small local league regularly changes the...

Our small local league regularly changes the format for the regular season based on how many teams have signed up and how many players are on each team. I've noticed in Tennislink them playing 1...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

02-04-2013, 10:23 AM

Replies: 24

Doubles positioning before the point starts

Views: 1,050

Posted By SweetH2O

This about sums up what I do. As the net player...

This about sums up what I do. As the net player on the receiving team, it doesn't matter where I am facing as the opponent is serving. By the time I might hit the ball, I've shuffled to a different...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

01-15-2013, 12:04 PM

Replies: 23

Scouting the player

Views: 1,457

Posted By SweetH2O

I have the biggest problem with big servers. If I...

I have the biggest problem with big servers. If I can get most points into a rally and find a rhythm, I'm going to have an enjoyable match, even if I lose.

So their serve is the biggest thing I try...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

01-15-2013, 11:52 AM

Replies: 38

Come on, let's go! Or not.

Views: 2,607

Posted By SweetH2O

I agree with both of these. I would like to find...

I agree with both of these. I would like to find a partner that would be willing and able to use signals. But I really only find it necessary for competitive play instead of in social tennis...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

01-15-2013, 11:50 AM

Replies: 35

Bumped up to 4.0 for the 3rd time...

Views: 2,456

Posted By SweetH2O

Since you play in Atlanta, then the USTA leagues...

Since you play in Atlanta, then the USTA leagues here have what you are looking for. There are 3.0low, 3.5low, 4.0low and 4.5low leagues that are restricted to players in the bottom half of their...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

09-20-2012, 06:42 PM

Replies: 95

NTRP Questions...

Views: 7,923

Posted By SweetH2O

I appreciate you being here to answer questions....

I appreciate you being here to answer questions. Very generous of you.

Your answer above is different than what is said in the link below. Could this be another difference from section to...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

08-17-2012, 07:15 AM

Replies: 16

Did USTA essentially double the cost of League Play?

Views: 824

Posted By SweetH2O

How long are your seasons? We pay $17-$22 for...

How long are your seasons? We pay $17-$22 for each of our seasons, which are 7 regular season matches plus playoffs. That does not include court fees, which are handled separately by each team. So I...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

08-17-2012, 04:35 AM

Replies: 16

Did USTA essentially double the cost of League Play?

Views: 824

Posted By SweetH2O

Are they charging the same for each mini-season...

Are they charging the same for each mini-season as they did for the extended season?

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

08-16-2012, 02:37 AM

Replies: 295

Maybe we need to come to an understanding about ratings

Views: 16,322

Posted By SweetH2O

This is where you lose me in your argument. The...

This is where you lose me in your argument. The USTA uses some secret formula to calculate ratings that nobody here knows. I've played in 4-5 non-USTA leagues that each use their own algorithm for...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

08-09-2012, 05:21 AM

Replies: 295

Maybe we need to come to an understanding about ratings

Views: 16,322

Posted By SweetH2O

You wrote these in back-to-back...

You wrote these in back-to-back threads:

It's examples like these that are the reason for this thread.

Either your claim that your local league 3.0 can beat any USTA 3.0 is incorrect, or your...

Forum: Racquets

08-05-2012, 08:06 PM

Replies: 26

Fake Pure Drive Roddick

Views: 2,616

Posted By SweetH2O

Not even close to the paintjob on the PD Roddicks...

Not even close to the paintjob on the PD Roddicks that I've seen for sale on the shelves here.

Forum: Racquets

08-03-2012, 01:36 PM

Replies: 17

Babolat Fame Durability?

Views: 1,175

Posted By SweetH2O

I have cracked two Babolats by accident - one by...

I have cracked two Babolats by accident - one by hitting the bottom of my shoe in frustration (I'm better about this now), and one where the racquet slipped out of my hand on a serve follow-thru and...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-30-2012, 09:45 AM

Replies: 43

How I would organize USTA leagues if I were in charge

Views: 1,794

Posted By SweetH2O

I missed the individual rating part of spot's OP...

I missed the individual rating part of spot's OP the first time (copied below), which helps solve some of your problems. I believe this would be a good addition to the ALTA league. But I'm still not...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-30-2012, 09:03 AM

Replies: 43

How I would organize USTA leagues if I were in charge

Views: 1,794

Posted By SweetH2O

So you basically want USTA to be run like ALTA....

So you basically want USTA to be run like ALTA. Got it. ALTA is a great league, but it has drawbacks to USTA also.

I think the ALTA system works in a large urban area, but not so much in rural...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-27-2012, 07:15 AM

Replies: 9

Will this player get bumped up?

Views: 918

Posted By SweetH2O

In doubles, you and your partner's ratings get...

In doubles, you and your partner's ratings get averaged together to compare to your opponents' average rating for each match. So your partner's rating can have a lot of affect on how much your rating...

Forum: Racquets

07-25-2012, 02:47 PM

Replies: 1,661

**The PURE DRIVE 2012 Forum (club)**

Views: 96,656

Posted By SweetH2O

Bought my new 2012 PD a couple of weeks ago from...

Bought my new 2012 PD a couple of weeks ago from a local well known shop and there wasn't any cardboard thing under the plastic wrap.

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-23-2012, 04:13 AM

Replies: 46

Correct service warm up etiquette?

Views: 2,919

Posted By SweetH2O

You should just serve balls into the fence then....

You should just serve balls into the fence then. Less chasing balls around that way.

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-21-2012, 04:17 AM

Replies: 60

"I need all three balls" USTA?

Views: 3,974

Posted By SweetH2O

I usually only make sure that the server has 2...

I usually only make sure that the server has 2 balls unless they let me know they prefer otherwise. My criteria for retrieving the 3rd is: if the server would be in position to serve with 2 before I...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-18-2012, 01:46 PM

Replies: 44

Rules on obstructions?

Views: 2,617

Posted By SweetH2O

The poles are part of the court, no different...

The poles are part of the court, no different than the fence around an outdoor court. If the ball hits one, the point is over. Players can touch the poles, but can't call a let for it being in their...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-17-2012, 03:17 AM

Replies: 56

Competition on the courts and the side lines - womens league tennis

Views: 4,823

Posted By SweetH2O

Sounds like it's time for a new team. Besides,...

Sounds like it's time for a new team. Besides, practicing and playing on a new team in which you are not the best player is a good way to take your tennis skills up a notch.

You shouldn't have to...

Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk

07-16-2012, 02:14 AM

Replies: 122

Rule Question on a Let Call

Views: 6,651

Posted By SweetH2O

I'm in the camp of saying the actual score...

I'm in the camp of saying the actual score myself, but if my opponent wants to call 40-30 "ad in", I don't get bothered by it. Just not something worth getting worked up about.

Forum: Tennis Travel

07-15-2012, 07:38 AM

Replies: 320

Contest : Who is going to post the picture of the most amazing/exotic tennis court ?!

Views: 88,848

Posted By SweetH2O

Some photos of the grass court at the resort I...

Some photos of the grass court at the resort I stayed at in Palm Springs, CA earlier this...

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