Rules on using ball machines on public courts?

[jmjmkim]

On some public courts (California), there are signs not to exceed 6 balls per court. There are also some signs "No Private Lessons" and such. One time, I was hitting around some balls with my two kids and was told not to give lessons. What's the deal with this? Am I allowed to teach my own kids how to play on public courts? This was during a time where we were the only ones playing, as I have enough sense to not bother neighboring courts.

Also, I was using my ball machine to toss balls to my kids and a couple of their friends, (during a mid-day time when no one was playing) and was told by a staff member to not use the ball machine.

What is the deal with using a ball machine on a public court? In California, we have mostly public outdoor courts.

Any experience and helpful opinions would be appreciated.

 

[autumn_leaf]

ummm why didn't you just ask the staff member when they told you no..?

i have heard of this about private clubs and it's more understandable because they make a living on coaching, but public courts..sheesh that's freaking ridiculous, if you're a tax payer then you paid for those courts!

 

[tz_tennis78]

the only thing I can think of about using lots of tennis balls or a ball machine on the public court is that the kids will try to steal your tennis balls.
happens to me all the time.
I have not had (yet) experienced someone asking me not to practice serves with my 75 balls in the hopper :twisted: it just would not turn out good :twisted:
but then, I am in Chicago....

 

[jmjmkim]

ummm why didn't you just ask the staff member when they told you no..?

Yeah, I should have asked him. The thing is, I've been playing here for a while, and this was the first time. Other workers never brought up the issue, so I figured it might be one of those "gray area" thing, and this one guy was having a bad day or something. I figured I'd lay low for a while. . .

 

[carhi1814]

thats a bunch of bo tell them to f off