Tag: good question

By Rita Maloof, First Vice President How does an ALTA rule get changed? ALTA has a Rules Committee that meets monthly. The committee is chaired by...

Swing and a Miss! During a match, the server tossed the ball and attempted to hit it and missed. Is this a fault? Loretta Phillips, Sunday...

Team Placement & Defaults How do defaults count toward a team’s rating the following season? For instance, if my team has 15 points at the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...