Tag: good question
In A Pickle?
Here’s ALTA’s answers to your burning pickleball questions.
By Jerry Niemeyer, Pickleball League Vice President
Earlier in the winter season, my partner and I played at...
Good Question March/April 2024
Choice Of Ends & Service
When are players supposed to spin/toss for choice of ends and service?
Seth Appelbaum, Senior Leagues Vice President
What most of us...
Good Question Jan/Feb 2024
Happy
New
Year!
Regardless of the league, month, day, or time, there are some questions that we get asked over and over again. Here’s a look at...
Good Question Nov/Dec 2023
The Default
When a team is given a default from an opposing team, when and how does this transpire?
Joan Marcinko, Senior Day Leagues Vice President:
If...
Good Question July/August 2023
Junior Tennis Balls
What are the differences in tennis balls for each age group in the Junior Leagues?
Wendy Fee, Junior Leagues VP
10U: Low-compression orange balls....
Good Question May/June 2023
Illegal Touch
Standing at the net, a ball is hit at me chest high. As I hit the volley, the ball strikes my backhand, and...
Good Question Mar/Apr 2023
Entering the scorecard
After the completion of an ALTA match, who is responsible for actually putting in the scorecard?
Joan Marcinko, Senior Day Leagues Vice President:
Either...
Good Question Jan/Feb 2023
Juniors Tiebreak
I was watching an ALTA Juniors 8-game pro set match, and the score reached 7-7. One team said it was time to play...
Good Question Nov/Dec 2022
Foot Fault Clarification
There are certain tennis rules that often solicit a gray area, so we are clarifying a recent answer regarding foot faults. A...
Good Question Sept/Oct 2022
Making line calls
I recently played in a doubles match where my opponents made two questionable calls. In both cases, the two players “thought” the...