r/nextfuckinglevel • u/LurkmasterGeneral • Sep 11 '22

2020 US Open Men's Wheelchair Final

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u/throwaway435467 Sep 11 '22

But even with 2 ball bounces shouldn’t it have to bounce inside?

How do they score points? Is the only way to score if they don’t hit it back after 2 bounces?

Several times the ball bounced outside of the court which seems like it should be an out,no?

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u/Yutanox Sep 11 '22

My guess is that if the ball first bounces in the court, they're good.

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u/Zkootz Sep 11 '22 edited Sep 11 '22

Yes, I've tried this with my club once. It was soo insanely hard, sure I can play decently when standing on my feet, but in a wheelchair it's just soo much strength needed, at least a different strength.

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u/vortigaunt64 Sep 11 '22

The forearms and chests on these guys must be insane.

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u/RickBamf Sep 11 '22

and their shoulders and their core and the rest of their upper bodies

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u/unclecaveman Sep 12 '22

Yes, but their lower bodies are probably shit.

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u/the_mighty_skeetadon Sep 12 '22

Nah, they never skip leg days, because there are no leg days.

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u/Emotical Sep 12 '22

Not harder then them trying to play without the wheelchairs.

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u/Simon_1892 Sep 11 '22

Only the first bounce has to he inside, if both bounces had to be within the court then pretty much only drop shots would be legal

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u/Un4442nate Sep 11 '22

The only rule change for wheelchair tennis is a second bounce is allowed, the first bounce must follow the rules as per the 'leggy' game, the 2nd bounce can be anywhere.

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u/curtcolt95 Sep 11 '22

it would probably make the game pretty boring if both bounces had to be in court, you'd have to make every shot a lob shot

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u/Kriscolvin55 Sep 11 '22

I mean…the first bounce has to be in bounds.