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Expert Profile: Ed 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 in the area
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.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject The number of people that play the game that don't know--or apply--the rules and Code of the game. The extraordinary number of college players and coaches that don't know the rules.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1800
Knowledge	9.91 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.91 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.98 Best of the best
Politeness	9.98 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		15
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		240

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/30/08
10	10	10	10	09/25/08
10	10	10	10	08/19/08
10	10	10	10	08/09/08
10	10	10	10	07/12/08

User Comments

Thanks for your quick response, I really appreciate it!
(Ann on 09/30/08)

Ed, Thanks for the quick and concise response.
(Jim on 09/25/08)

Thanks, I should have rested after the second set.
(sally on 08/19/08)

Thank you so much!
(Kent on 08/09/08)

Thanks for settle our little dispute. It was especially nice because it was in agreement with what I was saying was the rule.
(Ron on 07/12/08)

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Recent Answers from Ed Hines

2008-10-01 Claiming a point on a rule violation: 1) No. All points played in good faith (or ignorance in this case) stand. Match is over. 2) I would never make that assumption. Heck, college coaches, many of them, don't know all the rules and some...

2008-09-24 Voice Hinderance/Intimidation: Jim, I can't offer much help here since I didn't witness/hear it. Based on your review of it, sounds a little suspicious, but who knows? Spectators are right about no rule against grunting, but you're...

2008-09-24 let/hinderance: Essentially that's correct, Marc. One cannot claim a let after the fact on most situations. The Code says, in part: "When a ball from an adjacent court enters the playing area, any player shall call...

2008-09-17 Holding Second Ball in Hand: Few people do that anymore, Tina, but it's perfectly acceptable. As far as that goes, there is no rule against holding all three balls in your hand when serving and then keeping two if first serve goes...

2008-09-07 receiver touches ball before it hits court: Your opponent, unless you have some gentlemen's agreement to the contrary. Some of my good friends and I will occasionally do so. But in a regular match, you'd lose the point. I can't comment on the...