says
toooooo much choice!!
says
toooooo much choice!!
Well-Known Member
A US coach wrote something similar, though you're still really wrong about hiddden serves, as the rule is well written there too: as a referee you don't have to allow ANY serve if you see it's wrong, it's not a self-interpretating process: you have to enforce the law in that case. Now if you choose to let the opponent fill a claim against you, the referee, it's your own self choice, but that would not give you a good reputation.
Before the speed glue ban everything was clear indeed: speed glue allowed, free arm camouflage allowed on serves. It was clear because it needed no device or eye control process by officials to make sure everything was legal.
The problem is that ITTF is insisting on putting the cart before the horse: ban everything, but sort this out yourself to enforce our laws. As an umpire, referee or official facing issues in international meetings, I would definitely fill a claim to the ITTF for not supporting our job as it should be done.
http://www.tabletenniscoaching.com/node/2195
After reading the ‘Hidden’ serve rules, it is clear and concise!!
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ springs to mind !!! in this case the rule ain’t broke, but something apparently needs fixing!!