If you aren't Hooking, you aren't winning.........................................That's How Winners Are Made! Win if you can, lose if you must........................but always, cheat, cheat, cheat.
Yes, Never give a sucker an even break!
Well, that’s because it would amount to two lines:
All sorts of different dynamics come up with line calls. For example in a doubles match a month ago, my opponent hit an aggressive cross-court right near the sideline and I had to attempt a squash-shot pickup on the run. My partner, who of course was on the other side of the court but was just standing and watching, called it out and said he was certain. I said I couldn't call it because I was moving too much to be sure. Our opponents insisted that that the closer player to the ball has to make the call, and that if either partner was uncertain then it is in.
Your opponents need to read The Code, then. It clearly states that either player can make a call in doubles. Now, if you think it was good, then it’s good (positive “in” overrides positive “out” 100% of the time between doubles partners), but if you honestly did not see it, your partner’s call stands.
Dunno, I think more players would benefit from some rules-oriented content with examples than the 437th video on YouTube telling them to use a continental grip when they serve.
Controversial topic.
.I feel you. If it’s close - and it’s coming in hot - I usually play it bc I can’t 100% give an honest call of it being out. Sometimes that leads me to playing a close bad ball but whatever. I’m not winning atp points or money.Controversial topic.
Line calls in a rec setting depends upon how competitive the other player is. I'm fairly easy going. If the opponent calls it out, I accept unless it is blatant. Sometimes I get it wrong too when the ball has speed and heavy topspin lands near the baseline. If the opponent insists, I will accept or give him two serves to replay. I just like a peaceful setting
What you're essentially saying is that, when the other guy puffs up his chest and declares he's the Alpha Dog, I need to puff my chest up even more and say nope, I'M the Alpha Dog. I get it. That's what guys do. It's all part of the experience. I just prefer say yup, you're the Alpha Dog. We'll do whatever you say.
Cheaters are very creative. However on some clay court lines make a plastic sound, so a ball can sound in.
Maybe it hit the back fence or wall?
Never played on clay so I didn't realize this but this was on hard court.
Ha! Not even close. The ball was in by like a foot. This was a guy who is known for calling anything remotely close out. Yet on his own balls it's always: 'out? you sure?'. Super annoying guy to play with.
I've also decided not to argue over these things, but in my mind I (maybe oddly) still have an Alpha Dog mentality. Basically, I don't apologize if they question my call or argue if I disagree with theirs, I just give a slight nod and maybe an understated, "ok," and move onto the next point - thinking to myself, "I'm going to make it tough for him to make enough bad calls to beat me." Basically, I tell myself that he obviously is nervous and thinks he needs to make all of the close calls in his favor to have a chance at beating me, and so I'll just try to beat him by hitting fewer shots as close to the lines.
+1
As soon as they make an incorrect line call the point is over and it’s your point.
