Just played my second pickleball tourney (the rained out day from Thur)… feeling the urge to share this video: 2019 Wimbledon when Jelena Ostapenko hits Alize Cornet with a serve and … wins the point. Oh ya, rightfully so.
Ok, if you’re not familiar with USTA rules, you might feel for Cornet’s ‘outrage’ but in fact, I think she’s full of shxt – being on tour and being a pro for so long and doesn’t know this basic rule? Come on, get real and stop acting. Even I knew Jelena Ostapenko wins the point – thanks to my usta league days, which is regardless intensional or unintentional (this isn’t the point here).
Most weekend warriors, usually don’t bother with game’s rules other than to count scores. Therefore, many funny things happen, such as this one, when I played with other groups who don’t know much about the rules, they always refuse to believe, and won’t take the point.
I thought of this episode when I played today.
I’ve not played since my first a month ago. So I was rustic with the game as well as with the rules: I charged in without waiting for the return to bounce, and then three-pete by failing to call the score before I served.
Just so you know, not calling out the score before serve, warrens a void (couldn’t remember the exact word they used), regardless I/we won or lost the ensuing point.
As it happened, I lost all three times.
As it happened, the pro was watching, who provided concise commentary and affirmed the rule. One would think that would be the end of it.
As it happened on our court with three women and 1 gent, which was the first set of the day. After my first failing to call out the score (after I charged in without bounce), the man walked off the court and over to the pro between the points, and said something unintelligible to me. Although it looks like “mommy I want milk” -:), it feels odd, and a little guilty (might be it was me he went to complain??) – even this group isn’t all that competitive – if they’re, I won’t have made into playoff the last time, would I? – but good natured, I apologized, yelled out loud, that due to my lack of playing, not familiar with the rules, if that causes you discomfort, I apologize, totally hoping to smooth thing out and get on with the play.
After my third crime – totally dumb on my part, but again, I’ve told you repeatedly that I’m pretty dumb, haven’t I? The man argued loudly, with the pro too. A few moments have passed, with patiently waiting, I finally asked him, “How long have you played pickleball?” … so you might know the rule, better … so we may move on?
“As long as you’re.” He said. That, didn’t sit well with me. I asked you a valid question with respect, please return in kind.
Now, I’m wondering, who’s dumber, me three-peat or him saying as long as: in fact, how could he know how long have I played? My contempt is same as for Alize Cornet: garbage. Please be real and respectful.
They won the set 11-4. I played him again later, and at 6-4, he quit due to an injury. Whatever. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
Teammates I played with
- Mary 3-11
- Angela 4-11
- Steve 11-4
- Donni 5-11
- Alicia 6-4
- John 11-4
The last set with John was really enjoyable. He was my partner at the playoff and I felt I ruined his chances to win. He’s very polite and provides me with many pointers even as we played. I’m very grateful and feeling lucky, Thanks J! Actually, many players are willing to help me out, with rules and reminders. Some even says to my partner to “help her out.” THANK YOU ALL!
The other team in red won the tourney. Afterward, when I returned to court after washing the glasses my teammate lent me (THANK you mate!), he was there again with the pro, talking. After seeing me, he stopped, silently waiting for me to leave. What’s more could be said? Rule is rule, dude. SO petty. So non stop, like the bunny the energizer.
if you think women are petty and non stop nagging. Think again.
I’m petty and nagging in writing and posting this.
2019 年温布尔登网球公开赛,耶莱娜·奥斯塔彭科 (Jelena Ostapenko) 发球击中艾莉兹·科内特 (Alize Cornet),并……赢! 哦, 是的, 确实如此. … Cornet 婊 职业生涯这么久 还不知道这个 基本规则? 演啥戏呀 😂 (非常好笑的是 有二次🎾 发生 对方不肯相信我的解释 硬是把分塞给我们)
想起这个是因为第一局一矮胖男 喊打喊杀的和教练争论一个规则.
Pickleball injuries could cause $500 million in medical costs, analysts say I’m not surprised: it’s easy to pick up and play, that’s why it’s so popular. How many of them are doing proper warm up and stretch afterward?
