Tiger...some will think I'm crazy, but here goes...
I actually don't like the serve being cut, because it equates
to having an edge. And the proof here is that in singles you can't
cut the serve, so why can you in doubles? In singles it is not
allowed because it would totally change how singles would be played.
So why then is it allowed in doubles? It changes how doubles is
played, right? I mean, imagine if you were allowed to stand at
the net in tennis and return a volley angle away from the opponent.
Wouldn't be fair. To me, it is a similar occurrence in jai alai...or
is it?
It would be so nice to see no cut serves and then watch the players
truly learn how to serve all the time, deep in the backcourt,
along the wall, like we often see in singles games. But there
is a huge problem with not allowing cut serves.
In time, servers would migrate to serving along the inside wall
knowing they could serve the pelota to never touch the side wall.
With no pelota deflection, the pelota would run deep and high.
Aces would run rampant. Therefore, you would move the over serve
line up a few feet, and the serve would have to bounce in play
in half the area...and now, way too much would change.
As a result, cut serves are allowed. At least, that is my theory
as to what would happen if serve cuts were not allowed. Ya, I've
thought about this one...lol.
In today's game, the cut serve is so over done, and most players
are not scoring with it. I hate when I see Lejardi cut a serve
and just go left side deep, and the backcourter is just there
waiting on it. So, in this case, the cut serve was a waste of
time. Or the serve is tipped, or you see what Luis does...half
of them are thrown out of play, or thrown so poorly, his effort
was a waste of time.
