Alright, let’s talk about this tennis ball bouncin’ thing. You know, like when them fellers on TV whack it back and forth. I ain’t no expert, mind you, just seen a few matches on that there color TV my grandson got me.
So, how many times can that fuzzy ball bounce? Well, it ain’t that complicated. Mostly, it’s about one bounce, y’hear? One bounce. That’s it.
- You hit the ball, it goes over the net.
- It bounces once on the other side.
- Then that other feller gotta hit it back before it bounces again.
If it bounces twice, well, you lose the point. Simple as that. It’s like when you drop an egg – one bounce is okay, maybe you can still save it, but two bounces and it’s a mess, y’know? Same with the tennis ball, two bounces and it’s no good.
Now, before you start hittin’ the ball, when you’re servin’ it up, that’s a bit different. You toss it up in the air and smack it. Before you hit it? Well, it can bounce as many times as you want, I guess. You could bounce it a hundred times if you felt like it, though I don’t see why anyone would do that. Probably make them other fellers mad, waitin’ around all day. But once you hit it, that one bounce rule kicks in. One bounce on your side, then one bounce on their side, that’s the game.
Why just one bounce, you ask? I reckon it’s to keep things movin’. If you let it bounce all over the place, them fellers would be runnin’ around like chickens with their heads cut off! One bounce keeps it lively, keeps ’em on their toes.
I heard tell that the ball itself can bounce a bunch of times if you just drop it. Like, if you let it fall from way up high, it might bounce, bounce, bounce, maybe ten times, maybe more, before it stops. But that ain’t got nothin’ to do with the game, see? In the game, it’s one and done.
And it don’t matter if it’s on your side of that net thing or the other feller’s side. One bounce is all you get, no matter where it is on that there court. So, you gotta be quick, gotta be ready to move them feet and swing that racket. It’s a fast game, gotta pay attention.
I seen some folks try to argue, say the ball bounced funny, or it bounced twice but real close together so it looked like one. But the umpire, he’s the one who decides. He’s watchin’ close, and what he says goes. So, you best play fair and square, one bounce at a time.
And what happens if the ball don’t bounce at all? You ever see them fellers volley the ball? That’s when they hit it right outta the air, before it even touches the ground. That’s allowed too! You can hit it before it bounces or after one bounce, your choice. But two bounces? No sir, that ain’t gonna fly.
So, there you have it. Tennis ball bouncin’ explained simple and plain. One bounce is the name of the game. Don’t let it bounce twice, and you’ll be alright. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. All this talk about tennis has made me hungry!
To recap everything in plain English: The main thing to remember is the ‘one bounce rule’. When you are playing tennis after the serve, the ball can only bounce once on your side of the net and once on your opponent’s side of the net. If it bounces more than that, you lose the point. Before you serve the ball, you can bounce it as many times as you want. If you hit the ball before it bounces at all, that’s okay too. It’s all about keeping the game moving and making sure everyone plays fair.
Tags: Tennis Rules, Tennis Bounce, One Bounce Rule, Tennis Gameplay, Tennis Serving, Tennis Points
