AboutEd Hines Expertise The Rules of Tennis primarily, including junior and collegiate application of the rules as well as recreational play. Please: NO questions about practice drills or ways to improve your game.
Experience Over 30 years playing the game, including USTA and ITA Officials' certification in junior, collegiate, and professional tennis.
Organizations USTA; Atlanta Professional Tennis Umpires Association
Awards and Honors ATP Linesman, Chair Official NCAA Regional Div I and Div III, Blue Gray Tournament Chair, SEC Championships, Southern Conf Championships, Atlantic Sun Conference, Several Junior National and Super National Jr. Tournaments, NCAA Womens Championship Finals, ASI and AT&T (qualifier final) Chair.
Expert: Ed Hines Date: 11/16/2007 Subject: tennis ball hitting hand holding racquet
Question while swinging to hit a shot, ball strikes hand holding racquet. ball goes over net for a winner. do I win the point? somewhere in the past I recall that the hand holding the racquet is an extension of the racquet up to the wrist. thanks
Answer Sorry, Bob, no. If the ball touches any part of you or anything on you, you lose the point. That includes the hand, a cap, a towel (if you had one stuck in your pocket), etc. It does not include the frame (thank goodness) or handle of the racket. But the hand is a definite loss of point.
Good luck.
