We love this game

Player Motto:
I will play anyone, anywhere, anytime, with anyball and anyracket.

Anyone = Not just someone who challenges me or who gives me good rhythm. I'll play a kid half my age, my grandmother or a friend whose never played. I will gladly play anyone and never make them feel like they are beneath me while doing so.

Anywhere = On clay, grass, hard court, carpet, concrete, rubber gym floor, doesn't matter. If there is a court a net and some balls, I'm game. Heck I don't even need those things, I'll play you in the park under some trees.

Anytime = Midday when the sun is hot, evening under the lights and the bugs are buzzing, early morning after a late night out, indoor, outdoor, when its windy, cold, wet or when I'm tired.

Anyball = I am not above a particular type of ball, if you want to play with foam balls I'm good with that, old ratty dog balls will work just fine too. Orange balls, red balls, green dot balls all work. Let's get it on.

Any racket = Mine, yours, his, hers. Doesn't matter if its aluminum, wooden, old or new, good strings, bad strings, giant grip or tiny. I am not dependent on my favorite tool, I'm simply grateful to play with anything I can.

I ain't no match snob. I love this game and it shows. I just want to play and my attitude is such that no matter what the circumstance there is always value from playing and tennis is never a waste of time.

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