anyone heard of this?

[Cindysphinx]

Originally Posted by OrangeOne

I hope it never gets hot at those facilities, and equally that there are never any long matches.

They could be asking for one hell of a lawsuit....

They are indoor facilities, after all . . .

[OrangeOne]

Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

They are indoor facilities, after all . . .

a. I didn't know that...

b. I'm not familiar enough with indoor facilities worldwide to know what the deal is with heat, air-conditioning etc. I've only ever played indoor at 2 locations - at a club I was a member of in Dublin ('blow-up buildings' and it was never warm enough while I was there), and once in Melbourne (which was a cheapo warehouse job and thus got very, very hot from memory).

I'd have wanted to be drinking whatever I pleased at the Melbourne centre, and it wouldn't always have been water.

c. Indoors doesn't really change the length of a match, at least in an untimed match, though from what you've said you frequently play timed matches.

I think if I were running those centres, I'd have a "drinks only at the chairs" style rule. Keep things neat enough, but still allow for safe, appropriately-fueled play.

[Cindysphinx]

I guess you can always walk off the court and drink there.

I only drink water, so it's not a problem for me. I would eat a banana if I felt like I needed fuel.

[OrangeOne]

Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

I guess you can always walk off the court and drink there.

Fair call. It'd annoy me having to do it at each change of ends though.

I only drink water, so it's not a problem for me. I would eat a banana if I felt like I needed fuel.

And that's allowed? Hmm, I'd think allowing food would be as or more dangerous (to the courts) than allowing non-water drinks!

[gameboy]

Bring a beanbag chair next time?

[tennis tom]

Originally Posted by gameboy

Bring a beanbag chair next time?

I LIKE that idea! Can you imagine how hilarious it would look if a whole team walks onto the courts carrying beanbag chairs? I bet ye' old club would fix the chair problem real quick. How 'bout shooting sticks?

[Cindysphinx]

Boy. I rarely sit down on changeovers. I am more likely to walk to the baseline with my water and pace back and forth.

Like a caged animal.

[BethNJ]

I guess my indoor club is really strict:
No chairs on the courts
No drinks allowed, except for water
No dark- soled tennis shoes

[West Coast Ace]

Originally Posted by BethNJ

No dark- soled tennis shoes

No Darth Federer shoes? Fascists!

[pmerk34]

Originally Posted by West Coast Ace

No Darth Federer shoes? Fascists!

My club says that to
o and I ignore it as does everyone else.

[beernutz]

Originally Posted by gameboy

Bring a beanbag chair next time?

Or string up a hammock! I'd love to see the pro's face when he saw that.

[vandre]

Originally Posted by West Coast Ace

Wow! Talk about retentive. What does Mr. Fussy do to toe dragger?

tazer

10 char

[vandre]

Originally Posted by beernutz

Or string up a hammock! I'd love to see the pro's face when he saw that.

between the net posts to it will not damage the court.

dude, make it happen and post pics PLEASE!!!

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by vandre

between the net posts to it will not damage the court.

dude, make it happen and post pics PLEASE!!!

Forget a hammock, just use the net. http://www.funnyhub.com/content_imag...et-hammock.jpg