tennis tom
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I purchase four ball tennis cans whenever I can find them available. I've heard that in the rest of the world 4 ball sleeves are the norm. At TW's ball shopping page, they mention that using four balls makes the game play 25% faster. For league matches, that may get timed out, this seems like a big positive feature. Yet, when I open one up, many club/rec players freak-out. ONE extra ball seems to disrupt their delicate homeostasis. I will often find the fourth ball on the net post's drink holder tray, having been ostracized by someone.
I don't get it? Having more balls then less, seems like a no brainer. It makes the game go faster, balls stay 25% newer into the match. If you lose one, you still have three left, and don't have to go over the fence for it, or hunting for lost balls under screens, bags, benches or on neighboring courts. At Wimbledon they use 12 or more balls, and have ball people to fetch them and change them out every seven games.
I don't get it? Having more balls then less, seems like a no brainer. It makes the game go faster, balls stay 25% newer into the match. If you lose one, you still have three left, and don't have to go over the fence for it, or hunting for lost balls under screens, bags, benches or on neighboring courts. At Wimbledon they use 12 or more balls, and have ball people to fetch them and change them out every seven games.
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