Talk Tennis - View Single Post - Is it wrong to hit directly at the Net person? (Etiquette Question)

Dave M · 07-05-2010, 01:39 AM

As others say it's fin and ethical but i wouldn't do it in a social/informal/club session, no need to as i have nothing to prove.If in a match an opponent standing at the net i basically saying to us, i'm going to try to cut off your shots and give you les time to play which by standing there they are,a return aimed at them is as legitimate as a lob or passing shot down the line.If they get it back i won't do it again and agin as i wouldn't keep going dtl but you have to mix it up. If however it foce them to think "i dont want to b here " and had to the baseline then happy days, job done, and match to me.

07-05-2010, 01:39 AM	#35
Dave M Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,865	As others say it's fin and ethical but i wouldn't do it in a social/informal/club session, no need to as i have nothing to prove.If in a match an opponent standing at the net i basically saying to us, i'm going to try to cut off your shots and give you les time to play which by standing there they are,a return aimed at them is as legitimate as a lob or passing shot down the line.If they get it back i won't do it again and agin as i wouldn't keep going dtl but you have to mix it up. If however it foce them to think "i dont want to b here " and had to the baseline then happy days, job done, and match to me.