Recent content by Jane Napper

OK, no problem. And thanks for taking an interest in my post and giving me advice. As I have only ever played in these two clubs, it can be hard to know what is normal in the world.

There is one person who keeps causing problems, and I won't play with him again. But there are several other people who have clashed with me once. One of those left me with a bleeding thumb last week, and another one had her bat knocked out of her hand by me a few weeks ago, and it went flying...

OK, thanks for answering that question. Unfortunately, there seem to be a lot of people who occasionally misjudge and think their partner can't get it when they can - and occasional mistakes can be enough for a serious accident. I do agree that I should stop playing with anyone who repeatedly...

Carl and Der Echte are completely misunderstanding what is happening. I am not being over-competitive or harming less mobile players. I am reaching to hit the ball, and being hit for it. Often I am not even moving my feet or extending my arm anywhere close to straight. I have no reason to...

I don't think I am good enough for a very serious club, and the options in my region are limited. My main club meets in the daytime, and that suits me well. I think I will go some way towards doing what you are suggesting. I hope it won't limit my pool to a very small number of players, as that...

Thanks for your reply. Mostly it is happening during games, although the cut on my thumb occurred while we were having a hit around while one opponent was briefly out of the room. But I still had the right to assume I could take my shot when it was my turn. Most of the times I get hit, including...

Thanks Simas. I have only been playing for about two years, and I have never played anywhere other than the small-town region of New Zealand where I live (although I am from England). Because it is quite a small population around here, there is overlap between the people who play at different...

Thanks for your reply, Hysteresis, and for confirming that this shouldn't be happening. You are right in all of your suppositions. Most of the players are senior, and they don't move well. But even the younger players there have got used to thinking that it isn't normal to move, and they will...

I think the obviousness of what I am asking may shock some people, but I am hoping for some back-up for an opinion that I already strongly hold, which I would then be able to show to others. I play at a social level in two clubs in New Zealand, where we mostly play doubles. Everyone understands...