competitive etiquette threshold question

[Big_Dangerous]

I wouldn't call my side of the court any differently until I was positive that my opponent was cheating on purpose, which I've never gotten to that point. Most of the time I just assume that my opponent made an honest mistake, or possibly seeing what they wanted to see and made the call.

I'm sure my calls are not always perfect either, so it all evens out unless you let it get to you too much. It's just part of recreational tennis.

Yeah I kind of operate the same way.

I had a similar thing when I played in this tournament over the weekend. It was deuce with no ads in the first game and me and my partner were serving. One guy across from me hit a shot down the line and I watched the entire time and I thought it was going to be good so they were like all cheering prematurely before it landed thinking the same thing. So as soon as it hit I could swear I saw it go out wide there looked like space between the ball and the line so I called it out and the rest of the match this guy gave me dirty looks the entire time.

 

[TenniseaWilliams]

Sorry DeShaun, didn't realize you were a beginner.

I really think you will have to play for a while before you begin to see the point, which is primarily that your own line calling skills are most likely nowhere near as good as you think they are. The secondary point is that it is easier to rationalize vigilante behavior when it is in your best interest.

When you get more advanced, the people that you play will have more experience calling the lines, and most everyone will have more doubt because the ball is moving faster with spin. Except for those who are consistently sure they are capable of calling the lines perfectly. (cheaters)

 

[ProgressoR]

If you give somebody many questionable line calls and you become fuzzy all over with warm pride, for having shown so much devotion to charity, and your opponent is obviously cheating you, you can afford to screw him once, and this will not injure or dilute the purity of your karma too greatly.

Dude, I think you are really getting things messed up. if you like to do something "good" ie make fair calls then you should do it because its the right thing to do, its not charity, its not purity, its just the right thing to do. And if you do it for that reason, then why would you change your call if your opponent cheats?



Often, the only battle is with yourself.

 

[jswinf]

I feel like the phrase "questionable line call" is showing up too much. If I see an honest strip of court between the ball and the sideline, I'm gonna call it out, I don't have any "default" like, I saw that was out but only by about an inch so I'd better call it good or they'll think I'm cheating. No sir, if I had a good look and I'm sure, it's out.

And if I don't see any court between the ball and the sideline, it's not "questionable," it's in. Maybe OP is overthinking, feeling like there's some "etiquette" suggesting that if a shot is out, but only by a little, the "good sport" calls it in. Ain't right as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Jim A]

I'd like to say I'm above it, however if someone is intentionally hooking me, I'll make one simple call to get my point across. When they hit a ball in the middle of the service box, I'll call it out.

This way they don't get in their head "oh man this guy is cheating me on the lines" instead it's a very clear point that I know they are hooking on their side and I won't stand for it.

most times I'll play a ball that's 2 inches out then 1" in ...at least I try that to follow that..

most people play honest and we all make mistakes...and that is how it should be

 

[beernutz]

Censorship has its limits, and whether it is appropriate depends on the relationship between parties. You and I are in agreement on this. There simply are times when it would be appropriate to censor one's remarks. Not every moment after some questionable call shared between two doubles partners is immune to ever being counted among all of the moments in which censorship would be appropriate.

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