Are double racquets illegal?

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 21, 2009

So I'm thinking of developing a Nito Ryu Darth Maul style double racquet game. Not for effectiveness but just to confuse my opponent for a game or so. Plus I'm bored.

Anyway, is it legal? The only thing I can find on search is about double handled racquets, which is not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about using two racquets at once, one in the left hand and one in the right.

kimbahpnam · Mar 21, 2009

Okazaki Fragment said:
So I'm thinking of developing a Nito Ryu Darth Maul style double racquet game. Not for effectiveness but just to confuse my opponent for a game or so. Plus I'm bored.

Anyway, is it legal? The only thing I can find on search is about double handled racquets, which is not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about using two racquets at once, one in the left hand and one in the right.

A little too bored.

how is it "effective?" is it easier running around with two racquets than one?

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 21, 2009

kimbahpnam said:
A little too bored.

how is it "effective?" is it easier running around with two racquets than one?

Two forehands without grip changes. Works for lightsabers, why not for tennis?

ChuDat · Mar 21, 2009

how would you serve with one racquet in each hand?

Nanshiki · Mar 21, 2009

Not legal.

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 21, 2009

ChuDat said:
how would you serve with one racquet in each hand?

I was thinking of using it just for service return games.

ReopeningWed · Mar 21, 2009

Too much Prince of Tennis :roll:

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 21, 2009

Nanshiki said:
Not legal.

Figures .

EasleyTennis · Mar 22, 2009

Dumbest thread of the day.

breadstick · Mar 22, 2009

It'd be sweet to see in action if the person knew what they were doing...Typical rules ruining all the fun...

Safinator_1 · Mar 22, 2009

LOL im gonna try that hehe ill at least get a kick out of it, two heads are always better than 1 lol

sureshs · Mar 23, 2009

Safinator_1 said:
two heads are always better than 1 lol

Unless they give you two headaches instead of one

skiracer55 · Mar 23, 2009

Uh huh...

Okazaki Fragment said:
So I'm thinking of developing a Nito Ryu Darth Maul style double racquet game. Not for effectiveness but just to confuse my opponent for a game or so. Plus I'm bored.

Anyway, is it legal? The only thing I can find on search is about double handled racquets, which is not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about using two racquets at once, one in the left hand and one in the right.

...I think what you really need to get into is wearing two jocks...one under your shorts, and the other on your head...

Fay · Mar 23, 2009

skiracer55 said:
...I think what you really need to get into is wearing two jocks...one under your shorts, and the other on your head...

OMGosh that is just too too funny. Thanks for the laugh !

skiracer55 · Mar 24, 2009

Ha ha ha...

Fay said:
OMGosh that is just too too funny. Thanks for the laugh !

...allow me to Make Your Day, once more, with feeling:

http://www.rmmskiracing.org/articles/RMalm-2006-03-Goals.pdf

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 24, 2009

ChuDat said:
how would you serve with one racquet in each hand?

Actually...how about bouncing the ball up with the left racquet and hitting the serve with the right?

breadstick said:
It'd be sweet to see in action if the person knew what they were doing...Typical rules ruining all the fun...

Agreed. The best part about tennis is the unique playing styles. Too many rules stifle individual expression.

skiracer55 · Mar 24, 2009

But don't answer yet...

Okazaki Fragment said:
Actually...how about bouncing the ball up with the left racquet and hitting the serve with the right?

Agreed. The best part about tennis is the unique playing styles. Too many rules stifle individual expression.

...there's more! How about bouncing the ball up with the left racket and hitting the serve with the right...while wearing a jock on your head! And cruising around the court on a pair of roller blades! Wait, I've got it...who needs tennis balls, how boring...let's try it with Super Balls! Wearing the kind of 3-D glasses you need to properly see the original version of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! Am I getting warmer?

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 24, 2009

skiracer55 said:
...there's more! How about bouncing the ball up with the left racket and hitting the serve with the right...while wearing a jock on your head! And cruising around the court on a pair of roller blades! Wait, I've got it...who needs tennis balls, how boring...let's try it with Super Balls! Wearing the kind of 3-D glasses you need to properly see the original version of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark! Am I getting warmer?

Whatever turns you on, man. I just want to play tennis with two racquets.

JavierLW · Mar 24, 2009

Okazaki Fragment said:
Agreed. The best part about tennis is the unique playing styles. Too many rules stifle individual expression.

What individual expression? You're copying something from a movie because it looked cool?

I admit, it did look cool......in the movie....

You should be thankful in this instance that the rules prevent you from looking and acting like a big giant dork.

But feel free to don the Darth Maul Mask and clothing while you play tennis, there is probably no rule against that. :twisted:

deltox · Mar 24, 2009

has anyone seen the double handled racquet that guy in the challengers is using for his 135-145 mph jump serve.

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 24, 2009

JavierLW said:
What individual expression? You're copying something from a movie because it looked cool?

I admit, it did look cool......in the movie....

You should be thankful in this instance that the rules prevent you from looking and acting like a big giant dork.

But feel free to don the Darth Maul Mask and clothing while you play tennis, there is probably no rule against that. :twisted:

Yes, if you play with double racquets, you may die of embarrassment. And following the rules may prevent you from making a fool of yourself....at least a while. But when you're dying in your bed, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and break the rules. To tell them that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our double racquets!

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 24, 2009

deltox said:
has anyone seen the double handled racquet that guy in the challengers is using for his 135-145 mph jump serve.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vEBX9Tw9PY

skiracer55 · Mar 24, 2009

Why stop there?

Okazaki Fragment said:
Whatever turns you on, man. I just want to play tennis with two racquets.

How's about three rackets? You could hold one, for example, on the jock that you're wearing on your head...

skiracer55 · Mar 24, 2009

Whoa, that's really heavy...

Okazaki Fragment said:
Yes, if you play with double racquets, you may die of embarrassment. And following the rules may prevent you from making a fool of yourself....at least a while. But when you're dying in your bed, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and break the rules. To tell them that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our double racquets!

...I'm Totally Ready to die in my bed, or anywhere else, for that matter, many years from now, as long as I get to play tennis with two rackets! So how do I do that? Is that a new event, like "USTA Mixed Doubles 2.5 Tennis With Two Rackets...And a Jock on Your Head?' Are there "USTA Sanctioned Events" in this category (in my area) that I can enter this year? How about sponsorships (I'm thinking "Depends" here)? Help me out, I'm just a beginner in this exciting new arena...

Atown · Mar 27, 2009

Okazaki Fragment said:
Anyway, is it legal? ... I'm talking about using two racquets at once, one in the left hand and one in the right.

No, it's not legal; see Rule 4, Case 5:

Case 5: Is a player allowed to use more than one racket at any time during play?

Decision: No.

Okazaki Fragment · Mar 27, 2009

Atown said:
No, it's not legal; see Rule 4, Case 5:

Case 5: Is a player allowed to use more than one racket at any time during play?

Decision: No.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s

I hate the USTA rules committee....

Crusher10s · Mar 31, 2009

I don't know who's funnier, Skiracer or Fragment....and I can't wait around to find out...I've gotta go watch Braveheart for the 23rd time...

Patrick_St · Apr 3, 2009

skiracer55 said:
...I'm Totally Ready to die in my bed, or anywhere else, for that matter, many years from now, as long as I get to play tennis with two rackets! So how do I do that? Is that a new event, like "USTA Mixed Doubles 2.5 Tennis With Two Rackets...And a Jock on Your Head?' Are there "USTA Sanctioned Events" in this category (in my area) that I can enter this year? How about sponsorships (I'm thinking "Depends" here)? Help me out, I'm just a beginner in this exciting new arena...

Based on your posts in this thread I would say that it is actually you who would be more likely to wear a jock-strap on your head rather than the original poster. Give it a rest.

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