Correctly hitting the ball
Published: 18 Mar 2012 - 20:16 by doubledot
Updated: 19 Mar 2012 - 11:51
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The definition from the rules for Correctly hitting the ball includes not hitting more than once. Sometimes when getting under the ball with a open racket face the ball comes off the frame first and then onto the strings in the one forward motion. Is this hitting the ball twice. We have one particular player in our pennant who consistently penalises himself if he thinks it comes off his frame first. Apparently with tennis if it is all in the forward motion the shot is correct? Any help would be appreciated.
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From rippa rit - 19 Mar 2012 - 11:51
From mike - 19 Mar 2012 - 11:26
If the ball leaves the frame (i.e. touches nothing but air) then hits the strings I would consider that a double hit. If somehow it rolled or slid from the frame to the strings without any departure that would be okay in my opinion, provided the contact time wasn't excessive (i.e. carrying).
It's going to be hard to judge this. The player is probably the only one who could feel re-contact of the ball hitting strings after the frame.
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Sounds like a "double hit" to me. You cannot double hit in tennis either. One hit, ie off the frame, off the strings, off the handle, but not both.
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