Before you play
- Say hello to everyone on court, including the opposition. First names are plenty.
- Warm up together. A few minutes of easy rallies, not trying to win them.
- Spin a racket for serve. One player spins, another calls up or down, and the winner chooses to serve or pick a side.
During the game
- Call the balls on your side, and give the benefit of the doubt. If you’re not sure, it was in.
- Say sorry for a net cord or a mishit winner. A raised hand is enough.
- Go easy at close range. Nobody wants a full smash from a metre away.
- Talk to your partner. “Mine”, “yours”, “switch”, and plenty of “good shot”.
- Send the balls to the server between points, rather than leaving them to collect.
Around the court
- Wait for the point to end before walking behind a court or opening a door.
- Close the door behind you. Balls escape through open doors.
- If your ball rolls onto another court, wait for their point to finish, then ask for it back.
- Tap rackets or shake hands at the end, win or lose. At our events nobody keeps score, so everyone wins this bit.
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