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Sure I can. I can call the let as soon as the ball interferes with the point, which doesnt have to be the instant the ball rolls on the court. This is not the same thing as taking two chances to win a point, or it being an "unreasonable delay". Yeah, 3-4 shots later, of course that would be too...

Looking them up online wont be a huge advantage, unless there are specific combinations of players that absolutely must play in a specific line. Other than that, you dont know how strong their players will be that day, who will be playing with who, ect. I've seen people have to forfeit lines in...

No. A player may call it as soon as they are aware of it. The rules do not say "need" or "must", to prevent people from calling lets for balls that "may" roll on their court. When people call lets "too soon", you get a lot of "he/she called a let for a ball that wasn't even close to affecting...

If the racket didn't actually hit you or a lines person then it means nothing. It would be the same thing as slamming a ball outside the fence in anger that "almost hits you". However, you could still file a grievance for unsportsmanlike conduct, stating that a player threw their racket across...

You may not call a let on another court. You also shouldn't yell out while another court is playing a point. What should happen is this: If you are in a position to see the ball, you call the let. If you are not in a position to see the ball, your opponent should call the let for you. So what...

Just make sure you dont go charging in too close, too soon. The service line is a great place to hold position (as the "back" player) until you see a more opportune time to get even closer. You dont want a pitiful dink lob to go over your partner and neither of you have a chance of getting it...

Just dont show off your weakness. Many times in mixed the girl will be played, so a lower ranked male and higher ranked female combo can work because she will essentially carry you.

The difficulty in calling a FF is that it doesnt need to be called once they strike, or have struck the ball. It's technically called the instant they make an attempt to hit the ball, which isnt necessarily the same thing as "tossing" or even coiling of the body even though those things are in...

If you can get a good amount of topspin on your forehand, then you have a chance at a decent kick serve. Ask a teaching pro. Dont ask any of your friends (no offense) because they are probably the same level as you, lol... The reason why I always ask about the ground strokes is because I see...

One thing about doubles is that it actually requires training and experience to be good at it. In singles, as long as you can get the ball in play, you can win. In doubles, how you get the ball in play is what matters most. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each formation, maximizing...

[This is from my personal experience, not as a 3rd party observer] I essentially do this all the time. I play at a fast pace. Sometimes I start serving when the returner isn't ready, and if I manage to contact the ball in this circumstance I usually put my hand up, or say "sorry!". There has...

Have to agree. They can also be after "points" too. Not everyone is a dedicated singles player. Sometimes singles players on their way out could be interested in doubles points, or one of the two players mostly plays doubles. Doubles is also easier to be competitive at, as ranked singles players...

The main issue with a topspin serve is that you have to be able to understand how you're supposed to make contact with the ball. If you cannot hit topspin on both your forehand and backhands, I would suggest trying to impart topspin on those shots first. The reason why I say develop the ground...

This is because the second serve is supposed to be struck "without delay". The 20 second limit between points doesn't apply to time between first and second serves. Between first and second serves is when "playing to the pace of the server" becomes most important in terms of etiquette and...

Your oversimplified thinking is exactly why people need to take critical thinking/reasoning classes in college if they want to be successful. It's also why people need to be certified to practice law, because understanding, interpreting, and applying laws is more than reading one line of a...

It is absolutely relevant if you wish to apply critical thinking. Sure, some may argue the position of the cars before an impact is irrelevant, but that's not really applying critical thinking when analyzing a one-sided story, is it? If the server had to cover as much court as the returner...

Ok. You said: "I have had one individual in particular race to the service line and attempt to hit the serve before I had a chance to walk from the net (where the last point ended) and return to the baseline. I turned around and his ball toss was in the air" It was not a lack of attention to...

Playing doubles as a winning singles player will show you just how little control over the ball you actually have. In singles, you can get away with a lot of sloppy shots, even for clean winners. My girlfriend found this out when we played 8.0 mixed dubs for the first year. She went like 12-1 in...

But, you should. It's courtesy and a rule that you should play to the pace of the server. No one says you have to "sprint" which is a common hyperbolic type of answer that people give. What the server wants is for you to not "take your time". Ever been beeped at for not going at a green light...

The pros also have ball people, which cuts down on the delay considerably. A server does not complain about a returner not being ready "one time". It only happens when the server is continually ready the returner is not. Half the time, the server has to shag/clear their own balls. If the server...

High humidity, sweat, and sunscreen = skin covered in slime. Cant wait to get it off with a cold shower after a match.

And if you say "can you please wait for the first serve to quit bouncing before you serve your second?" does that person say "play to the speed of the server? I think not. I agree 100%. However, you should do all of that to the tempo of the server. If the server jogs to clear balls, then you...

Did you not read what I wrote? The server cannot serve until the returner is ready. If they serve before the returner is ready... it's not a serve. The server is always waiting for the returner. A returner is never "waiting" because they are not initiating the point. The server is waiting to...

Many of the rules regarding time between points is only for officiated matches, usually with ball retriever persons. There is no actual "20 second rule" when talking about rec league. With this said... It's usually the returner trying to slow down the game, not the server trying to speed it...

That's rude. If I give someone water because they ran out, I expect them to drink it. You should show up to the match ready to play. This means you're not hungover, you're well slept, rackets in playing order, and you have enough hydration. I personally use room temperature water and sports...

We just ran into this issue in our volleyball league. There is a biologically born male who is playing as a female in a co-ed league. She is legitimately trying to live her life as a woman, so there is no issue of her trying to "take advantage" by pretending and whatnot. They said she would be...

Considering that serve is probably going 50 mph and he's not even exploding upwards at all, I dont think he garnered a significant advantage. If he was stepping over by that much and actually exploding upwards, then i'd say the advantage would warrant the warning. It also looks like he double...

Timed matches probably have different rules, but normally, the rules dont say much about bathroom breaks. It's suggested that you go between sets. If you cant wait between a set, wait for a change over. If you have to go... like right now... then you can go. In league? Well, there arnt many...

It's because people pay money for these classes, they want similarly skilled players to hit with. People complain to the head pro about skill disparity, then the head pro chews out the instructor of the class. I've seen a club pro tell a 65 year old 4.0 man that he better be a good 4.0 or else...

This happens to me sometimes, but not really "intentionally". Every so often, I get stuck around the center service line/center of the net and have to watch as a ball goes over my head and there's nothing I can do about it. So, I just have to crouch and pray my partner doesnt drill it into the...