[Caralenko]

We're not all stupid, we can sometimes actually tell when a risk shot is being played

It's been a pretty thoroughly discussed topic in the past but just to summarize the rule, if we all agree someone is cheating and doesn't stop, they will be banned. Banned being from tournaments, they can still play duels and what not but the tournaments are really just for fun and when people take winning so seriously that risks become a problem then there's not much we can do about it.

Discuss please I don't want to be a dictator here.

 

[Maria Croft]

It's sad another topic has to be created about this but I have to agree.

I don't want to wonder each match I play if someone is going to use a risk shot or not during a point, it's just not allowed, and there should be a consequence for using them. I don't want to play in a tour where people can't even follow a simple rule.

 

[GracefulVenus]

Totally agreed with the risk shots. They shouldn't be allowed. On the other hand, if you are timing the ball perfectly 80% of the time, it can appear that you are constantly hitting risk shots; so I think players have to careful before making accusations. Also, if someone is reporting another player using risk shots, it should be discussed through PM with the founder of the tour making the final decision as to whether a player is banned or not for using risk shots. Just my opinion on the matter......

 

[Andrew Laeddis]

Am I missing something? There has been back and forth in the chat thread about people using them in friendly duels but in the 3 official tournaments so far (AO, Paris and Dubai) I havent seen anyone complain about/accuse another player of using risk shots.

 

[Andrew Laeddis]

Totally agreed with the risk shots. They shouldn't be allowed. On the other hand, if you are timing the ball perfectly 80% of the time, it can appear that you are constantly hitting risk shots; so I think players have to careful before making accusations. Also, if someone is reporting another player using risk shots, it should be discussed through PM with the founder of the tour making the final decision as to whether a player is banned or not for using risk shots. Just my opinion on the matter.....

This

 

[GracefulVenus]

Am I missing something? There has been back and forth in the chat thread about people using them in friendly duels but in the 3 official tournaments so far (AO, Paris and Dubai) I havent seen anyone complain about/accuse another player of using risk shots.

The founder of the tour more than likely had a reason to bring the issue back up

 

[Justin SW]

You all know what I think about that

I have to say I used it once and it was just a reflex but other than that I never did. AND I don,t even hit them on returns because I think it sucks up the result

 

[dynamoRockstarr]

i don't know.... what there is it to talk about??

They are not to be used!! Do it, i dare you!!

 

[Caralenko]

Well, mostly I have actually gotten a few PMs asking me to look into certain players doing it, but there isn't really much I can do to prove it, just enforce that if I keep getting complaints there's really only one option :lol:

 

[dynamoRockstarr]

Well, mostly I have actually gotten a few PMs asking me to look into certain players doing it, but there isn't really much I can do to prove it, just enforce that if I keep getting complaints there's really only one option :lol:

lol at this. There's only like 15 of us on the tour :lol:

 

[Caralenko]

lol at this. There's only like 15 of us on the tour :lol:

I know But there were 3 different users so I figured "a few" would work.

 

[Andrew Laeddis]

Well, mostly I have actually gotten a few PMs asking me to look into certain players doing it, but there isn't really much I can do to prove it, just enforce that if I keep getting complaints there's really only one option :lol:

Im sure I was one :lol: Who were the others?

 

[Caralenko]

Im sure I was one :lol: Who were the others?

Well yes :lol: You (from way back), Glenn and Myself

 

[Justin SW]

I don't think Cara does...

well on the return yes but you don't use them during play not to my knowledge. Nor does Glenn.

Justin looking at your returns I would say no in terms of groundstrokes but sometimes it did look like. Giving you the benefit from the doubt

 

[northern lad]

the thing when i play justin isn't so much the power, but the fact that the ball always seems to go so deep. the only way i can get the ball that deep is if i use the left trigger. i admittedly have some issues timing the ball well, so to me watching someone consistently hit the ball that deep seems like witchcraft

honestly though, i just chalk it up to the fact that he's better than me.

the last time i played glenn was an exo and... it was quite different from the other times i've played him. the ball was consistently much harder, and he hit the ball hard the times i'd played his Wickmayer before.

i've only played Cara once or twice, and i doubt she's risking during rallies... it's just those damn drop shots

 

[Caralenko]

That's exactly the thing We don't really know if it's risking for sure, or maybe they're just insanely better than us.

 

[Justin SW]

Those dropshots

 

[Andrew Laeddis]

Those dropshots

Cara kept trying to hit dropshots off my risk returns :lol:

 

[dynamoRockstarr]

don't pay any attention to them Cara, I use dropshots too. I love dropshots. I WILL use many drop shots in a row if i need to lol.

 

[Andrew Laeddis]

don't pay any attention to them Cara, I use dropshots too. I love dropshots. I WILL use many drop shots in a row if i need to lol.

Being a drop short whore is nothing to be proud of. :lol: I remember the duel we played against each other. By the end of the match they were coming on everyone point. Drop shots are a lot easier to deal with when you can see them coming especially when your already on or inside the baseline.