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Re(1): #28 - Stirring the pot: Alternate Posession doubles

Posted on February 22, 2004 at 11:39:08 AM by Perry

Confused-us say: "Man who shake tree too much get hit in head with coconut."

"What do you suppose the strategy would be?"

If I were a player, my strategy would be to get sick and scratch before that game. Seriously, though, the usual receiver advantage in doubles would be altered. The game play would be like singles, maybe giving the serving team the edge, but the receiving team could choose who would receive the serve, and thus set up the rotation of who throws to whom for the entire point.

"Would it be more like singles?"

Sort of, except that you'd have a lot more time to get back into position after making a shot....and you'd have to be very sharp mentally to keep track of which of the other guys on the court you're trying to beat.

"Would 2 singles players make the best team? 2 fronts? 2 backs?"

Probably two guys who are good singles players.

"Would the players react negatively to what I am assuming would be an unnatural game flow?"

I think most would.

"Would it be too confusing/unsettling, for fans AND players, to have one of these in the middle of a regular program?"

Not only for fans and players, but for the officials as well. They'd have to keep track of who is supposed to play the next shot.

"Mostly, would it be FUN?"

It would certainly be different, but different isn't always better. You wouldn't get the long volleys that you get in the regular doubles game, and I'd much rather see traditional doubles.

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