Should the Service "Let" be axed?

jimbo333 · 07-02-2009, 09:35 AM

Should the Service "Let" be axed?

It seems to slow the game down. It existed so that the retuner had a fair chance to get the ball back, but now that the Service "Ace" exists, it seems to be redundant, and it is surely time to get rid of it?

batz · 07-02-2009, 09:37 AM

Disagree completely - would fundamentally change the game of tennis IMO.

nikdom · 07-02-2009, 09:37 AM

Lets should be allowed on service only if the ball lands "dead".

07-02-2009, 09:37 AM

Tennis would be a lot more exciting for sure.

jackson vile · 07-02-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Should the Service "Let" be axed?

It seems to slow the game down. It existed so that the retuner had a fair chance to get the ball back, but now that the Service "Ace" exists, it seems to be redundant, and it is surely time to get rid of it?

They should get rid of it, total BS. Otherwise they should make it even and not allow a let on ground strokes.

You have to be consistent.

Kostas · 07-02-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jackson vile

They should get rid of it, total BS. Otherwise they should make it even and not allow a let on ground strokes.

You have to be consistent.

I've always thought this...either way it should apply to both serves and groundies. Doesn't make a lot of sense to have it the way it is.

I think it'd make tennis marginally more interesting if the service let was done away with.

bbash · 07-02-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nikdom

Lets should be allowed on service only if the ball lands "dead".

It would be pretty hard to judge what a "dead" ball is.

bigfoot910 · 07-02-2009, 10:05 AM

Having played this rule in D1, it is completely bogus... Why would anyone want to bring any more luck into a skill game? Can't tell you how many points are lost by some stupid little dribbler over the net that doesn't even hardly bounce...

JRstriker12 · 07-02-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Should the Service "Let" be axed?

It seems to slow the game down. It existed so that the retuner had a fair chance to get the ball back, but now that the Service "Ace" exists, it seems to be redundant, and it is surely time to get rid of it?

Man, if it hadn't been for those service lets, that 5-setter wouldn't have lasted four hours.....

coloskier · 07-02-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bigfoot910

Having played this rule in D1, it is completely bogus... Why would anyone want to bring any more luck into a skill game? Can't tell you how many points are lost by some stupid little dribbler over the net that doesn't even hardly bounce...

My sentiments exactly. Losing to a lucky net cord should be taken out of tennis.

jimbo333 · 07-02-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bigfoot910

Having played this rule in D1, it is completely bogus... Why would anyone want to bring any more luck into a skill game? Can't tell you how many points are lost by some stupid little dribbler over the net that doesn't even hardly bounce...

What about the ones that just touch the net, and can be played as normal but have to called a "Let"?

The "Luck" will even out in a 3 or 5 set match normally. And getting rid of "Let"s would speed the game up!

I'm surprised "Lets" are getting so much support in the poll!!!

Blade0324 · 07-02-2009, 10:37 AM

Let's should for sure be kept around. It is a reasonable way to keep things level. Groundstrokes that hit the net have never been considered LETS and thus are different IMO. If you want to get rid of a ball that clips the tape and drops over for a winner then you need to get rid of balls being played around the net post too.
I think it's fine just how it is.

bigfoot910 · 07-02-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

What about the ones that just touch the net, and can be played as normal but have to called a "Let"?

The "Luck" will even out in a 3 or 5 set match normally. And getting rid of "Let"s would speed the game up!

I'm surprised "Lets" are getting so much support in the poll!!!

The biggest luck I am talking about is, some of the tournaments we played, especially dubs, were played with No-ad scoring. Now imagine losing an entire game due to some stupid piece of luck...

It may even out over the course of a match, but the frustration factor just kinda sticks with you...

You also have to understand, if you cut out lets, what are you gaining? Maybe 3-5 minutes per match? Is it really worth it? It really doesn't slow it down that much... Our matches were every bit as long as if we had played them with lets.

S H O W S T O P P E R ! · 07-02-2009, 10:59 AM

Absolutely not, it'll be a sad day for tennis when someone hits a 30mph ace.

skip1969 · 07-02-2009, 12:43 PM

i've martina navratilova moaning about let serves . . . i think it's silly to want to change the rule. as has been suggested, it won't alter the length of matches in any real way, and on the flip side, you could make luck much more of a factor. it my be fun to do when you're playing in the park, but i don't want to see the pros have to deal with racing to the net on a dribbley let serve when he has a break point against ivo karlovic. like it isn't hard enough to return serve these days without having to worry about let serves having their trajectory altered.

nothing the tour has done in the last 20 years has sped up matches. tennis will never be a sport that will please tv execs and fit into a nice, predetermined time slot. some matches will last an hour and a half, some will last four. that's just how it is.

Badger · 07-02-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nikdom

Lets should be allowed on service only if the ball lands "dead".

Not a bad idea. Not saying I totally agree with it but I'd consider it. Comes with a negative though, by giving more power to the umpire you are likely to get feuds over the calls.

mikeler · 07-02-2009, 02:51 PM

Lost a critical breakpoint last night on my opponent's crazy spin framed forehand. I like taking luck out of the equation as much as possible.

herosol · 07-02-2009, 03:18 PM

uhm its worked. why change it?

Ratsoup · 07-02-2009, 03:26 PM

Ugh, how did you come with such a bad idea? At first I started to read these forums, I thought smart people were posting here. Now I'm having doubts. I mean people who play tennis at level 3.0 or something shouldn't even get the idea in their heads to change the rules. wtf is what?

Vermillion · 07-02-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratsoup

Ugh, how did you come with such a bad idea? At first I started to read these forums, I thought smart people were posting here. Now I'm having doubts. I mean people who play tennis at level 3.0 or something shouldn't even get the idea in their heads to change the rules. wtf is what?

don't go into the general pro player discussion when you want to discuss tennis.

oh.. too late.

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07-02-2009, 12:43 PM	#15
skip1969 Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Sofa Posts: 6,216	i've martina navratilova moaning about let serves . . . i think it's silly to want to change the rule. as has been suggested, it won't alter the length of matches in any real way, and on the flip side, you could make luck much more of a factor. it my be fun to do when you're playing in the park, but i don't want to see the pros have to deal with racing to the net on a dribbley let serve when he has a break point against ivo karlovic. like it isn't hard enough to return serve these days without having to worry about let serves having their trajectory altered. nothing the tour has done in the last 20 years has sped up matches. tennis will never be a sport that will please tv execs and fit into a nice, predetermined time slot. some matches will last an hour and a half, some will last four. that's just how it is. __________________ on the sixth day, god created the mute button. and on the seventh day . . . he rested.

07-02-2009, 03:18 PM	#18
herosol Professional Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,184	uhm its worked. why change it? __________________ they just lose to love, those are tennis games lady -drake