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Court Etiquette

Just a reminder, our parties provide a fun and relaxing atmosphere, where players can have friendly competition. We simply ask attendees to follow these guidelines:

1. Introduce yourself to the new players on the court. This will make for a more wholesome experience.

2. Be cordial to your partners and opponents.

3. Refrain from giving instructions to anyone on the court unless they request them.

4. Do not gun for the person at the net with fast and hard hitting especially in mixed doubles.

5. Kindly pick up the balls for the server. It saves time and is just good etiquette.

6. When yo leave the court, please find the 3 balls you played with and leave them for the next group of players.

7. Do not call a ball out when you or your partner are unsure about a line call. It is unsportsmanlike and can stir unpleasant reactions.
Check USTA or other tennis websites for the official rules.

8. If you are scheduled to play the next hour, do not take more than a 10-minute break. There are players who play only 2 hours and could use the complete playtime.

Archive for March, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | March 20 – 25, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | March 20 – 25, 2012

A couple of Fridays ago 2 females were challenged to a play fierce but friendly match by 2 male opponents, one a spouse and another a new friend they’ve made over the past few weeks. At first spectators could not understand the enthusiasm on the court, the fist pumps and of course the surging adrenaline…

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LAST WEEK’S RECAP | March 13 – 18, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | March 13 – 18, 2012

A Friday regular from Butler emailed me when the newsletter wen out Tuesday morning this week, asking – “Is it Friday yet? Ugghhhh … long week and it’s only Tuesday.” I like that about Friday players – despite their long work week, the one thing they look forward to the most on Fridays is tennis! and, of course, seeing the friends they’ve made over the winter season or years for some of them. When I emailed Saturday players that my sister was making Thai food this Saturday, there were many amusing responses…

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LAST WEEK’S RECAP | March 6 – 11, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | March 6 – 11, 2012

A Friday regular from Little Falls made great strides in tennis. After a slow start tonight, he got better and better. He and his partner, a regular from Mahwah, played together a total of about 7 hours between Friday, Saturday and tonight Tuesday. It was no coincidence that they played together so much – they just enjoy being partners.

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LAST WEEK’S RECAP | Feb 28 – March 4, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | Feb 28 – March 4, 2012

No sooner than the warmup period ended, did the strategizing by the regular from Englewood Cliffs begin as he made motions to his partner from Tenafly about hitting, slicing and cutting down the ball to the feet, probably showing how to break down the relentless net-hogging opponents from Englewood. The very first point already showed great doubles play, from ground strokes to volleys, from an approach to the net rushing and from a lob to the Englewood opponents to the smash by one of them for a winner…

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