Etiquette issue with 10's or 11's with no serve.

[davced1]

Like most players I do play 10's or 11's with no serve to get as much ball striking as possible in a session and still keep it somewhat competible. I do have one issue though. Let's say it's agreed upon to play two balls over the net before the point starts. If I play the second of those starter balls or whatever it's called I usually play it not to hard and down the middle, not at all like a regular shot I would use in match play. Sometimes my opponent especially if that second ball lands a bit short shamelessy attacks it for a winner. To me that's a cheap tactic and myself in the same scenario would play an attacking ball but not go for the winner straight away.

But what if my opponent goes on to attack my second starter ball, should I stop playing a nice shot and hit the second shot to the corner or harder? What is the right thing to do here if there is any?

 

[travlerajm]

My solution is to eliminate balls that don’t count for anything. Only rule is that the feed has to be generally down the middle and within reach.

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/baseline-‘game-to-11’-feed-rules.667271/

 

[davced1]

My solution is to eliminate balls that don’t count for anything. Only rule is that the feed has to be generally down the middle and within reach.

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/baseline-‘game-to-11’-feed-rules.667271/

Thanks that covers everything. No need for this thread anymore.

 

[travlerajm]

Thanks that covers everything. No need for this thread anymore.

Please vote in the poll. Thanks.

 

[davced1]

Voted for twice over the net but I like your idea maybe it will grow on me.

 

[ServeBot]

Cross court feed, cross court return then start the point!

 

[5point5]

Like most players I do play 10's or 11's with no serve to get as much ball striking as possible in a session and still keep it somewhat competible. I do have one issue though. Let's say it's agreed upon to play two balls over the net before the point starts. If I play the second of those starter balls or whatever it's called I usually play it not to hard and down the middle, not at all like a regular shot I would use in match play. Sometimes my opponent especially if that second ball lands a bit short shamelessy attacks it for a winner. To me that's a cheap tactic and myself in the same scenario would play an attacking ball but not go for the winner straight away.

But what if my opponent goes on to attack my second starter ball, should I stop playing a nice shot and hit the second shot to the corner or harder? What is the right thing to do here if there is any?

First ball courtesy

 

[Deleted member 768841]

40-15

 

[snoflewis]

you can also stop hitting short off the feed. maybe if you hit it deeper, it'll be less of a putaway?

 

[Dragy]

Hit second ball as a typical defensive DTM - deep and with spin. Don’t give him a feed to attack. Use this opportunity to groove defensive/restore/rally shot, just altered direction compared to typical CC rally ball.
Obviously, the feeding person has advantage to attack on the 3rd ball. Just don’t make it too easy for him.