tennis tom
Legend
Living proof of why the "one up/ one back" strategy doesn't work.
8.0 mixed. Uh oh.
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Living proof of why the "one up/ one back" strategy doesn't work.
AceKing
New User
Just the opposite actually. This (lobbing the weaker net person) is one of the situations where it would work well.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
Oh, suck. however, I might have to employ that in my game this Sunday. I like to lob, but quite often I do it at inappropriate times if I have lots of time to think about it. The times that I do hit a good, winner lob is when I'm on the run and I'm basically backed against the wall (figuratively).
I'm thinking about ripping it to the net player plenty of times. I figure my rips are fast and low enough that A) partner can put-away-volley it out of the air or B) it won't come back over.
But, then again, I'm afraid the net player will get hit. And it'll look worse (for some reason) if it's the girl that gets hit. But, I dunno the etiquette and intricacies of competitive mixed doubles. This is my first season and I've been recruited to two teams.
pennc94
Professional
My experience is that a 8.0 mixed partnership where the male has a 4.5 rating and his female partner has a 3.5 rating is doomed to failure unless the male is nearly a 5.0 or a recent 5.0 bump-down. This is not very fun tennis nor does is it serve any developmental purpose. You end up not playing like a doubles team using traditional doubles strategy (setting up your partner). You end up playing to cover the weaker partner and/or preventing your opponents from exploiting the weaker player.
Oh yeah, I have noticed at lower level matches I have watched how the score is over-announced. Also, lower-rated teams LOVE flipping those game score cards at the net - even before the change over! Not sure why that is.
Oh yeah, I have noticed at lower level matches I have watched how the score is over-announced. Also, lower-rated teams LOVE flipping those game score cards at the net - even before the change over! Not sure why that is.
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tennis tom
Legend
Yes it was working against Cindy's team in favor of their opponents, that's what I was saying, is that what you're saying?
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Yes, in men's 5.0 and men's open, and some invitation only money tournaments I have played, the score is almost never announced.
I can't speak for anything else.
J
Geeez.....you just never stop do ya? As a self rated 5.0 who never won a 5.0 match and I doubt was never invited to play in an invitation only money tournament, I'm sure you CAN speak with authority about scores being announced with all those recent close matches you had with lowly 3.5 and 4.0 players. Dude, people like you make my skin crawl and I'll be glad to tell you that to your face if I ever meet you.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Thank you for your tireless support through thick and thin, and your wishes of good luck, in the upcoming mixed season for me.
Hopefully I will put up some good results in my next few tournaments before the national and finish the year in the top 5 of my section.
I am new to league play, but I am confident that I can post a better record in 5.0 next year due to your support and encouragement.
J
Well , actually since I wasn't born yesterday I know that those rankings are next to meaningless. Your 5-14 record this year in weak tournaments has gotten you your current ranking because nobody plays the amount tournaments you do. I doubt they have any desire to get some inflated ranking by playing tons of tournaments as you do.
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
The internet is a place to feel safe when you're living your internet life. Whether you're a 4/5/5.0/Open player, just keep us updated with your progress. 
I agree that it's best to be on whatever side you do better on. Just because the ad points are the "money" points doesn't mean anything. You've got to get there first. And a lot of times a good start helps mentally. Also, I return serve much better on the deuce side so if my partner doesn't care, I take that side. I can be offensive with most serves and that's a huge advantage.
One of the worst things to do is miss the return of serve, so I put a lot of importance into it.
One of the worst things to do is miss the return of serve, so I put a lot of importance into it.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Another thing worth considering, is that while most who give advice say that putting your two strongest returns in the middle is advisable because the highest percentage serve in dubs is T so that the net partner can be involved, a lot of the times, especially mixed leagues, you are playing indoors and the presence of the curtain makes the wide serve the go to serve for some players.
J
Sure, but that also depends on the level you are playing against. I find that most people don't find my backhand on their serves, even though I play the deuce side (I'm right handed). Sometimes when I play 9.0 mens I'll see it, but I'm pretty good at running around my BH, and I can also stretch out wide for serves.
I think until you get up to the 5.0 level, you usually won't see consistent, accurate 1st serves up the T (unless that's their go to serve - and they usually can't hit it on both sides).
And when I play 8.0 mixed, I concentrate more on serving to their weakness than hitting up the middle - especially to the weaker player. My 3.5 partner probably wouldn't be poaching that much anyway.
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