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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 April, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | April 17 – 22, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | April 17 – 22, 2012

When a newcomer from Warren arrived on Friday, I immediately thought of another newcomer from West Orange who has attended the past few weeks. They seemed to have so much in common – youth, athleticism and congeniality, so I picked up the phone to call the West Orange player to see if by chance he would like to play. Voila!

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LAST WEEK’S RECAP | April 10 – 15, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | April 10 – 15, 2012

A regular moved from NYC to Jersey City a couple of weekends ago. Sick with a virus and fatigued from moving, she thought she had to be carried out on a stretcher. Feeling better and ready to play, she signed up for the party stating – “We are still sorting out our stuff. But I know where all my tennis gear is!” I like her priorities.

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LAST WEEK’S RECAP | April 3 – 8, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | April 3 – 8, 2012

I started out feeling ambivalent about matching up players from the Bronx, Riverdale, Clifton and Fort Lee. But after watching only a few games, my fears turned into excitement as great points started to emerge with the perfect pairings…

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LAST WEEK’S RECAP | March 27 – April 1, 2012

LAST WEEK’S RECAP | March 27 – April 1, 2012

This past Friday there were a quite few new players. A couple from Randolph bought a couple of racquets and went out to hit with each other at the park. The wife decided that she needed lessons and so signed up for community group lessons…

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