OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet

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Rules for consideration:

1. How long does thrower have to throw the ball after he catches it?

2. Is he allowed fake throws? With fake throwing, the racquet guy may have close to 0 chance to win.

[Nick Rainey]

lets please not help either side out. let people figure it out on their own. I was just informed by my backer that I have a $25,000 match in October during the Festo El Lago at the Bellagio.

[Nick Rainey]

I can promise that I will never hold it for more than a second or two. And I dont plan on using many fakes. My thought was if i get crushed gloveless, i might see if you let me use the glove?

Dominic why dont we get together and play a little and you can get a feel for how it works. It is different and takes a little getting used to.

[TheWorstPlayer]

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Dominic why dont I sandbag it for a bit so you can develop a false sense of security?

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[Nick Rainey]

we are actually playing for money. we both have backers and it will be a battle.

[Nick Rainey]

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Nick, I will use a racquet, you can catch. I'll play you for any amount of money =)

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you have disseapeared, when and how much? 10k minimum if your so confident.

[B00T]

Hey Nick,

Just for my own curiousity and my own theory which nobody seems to agree with. Are you left handed? If you aren't do you feel a lefthanded catcher has a distinct advantage?

[Daliman]

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Dali,

"Make this bet with Nick, and I'd be interested."

I'd need to work out specifics, but I'm sure I can work out a deal where I take the stinkypete bet against Nick. (In place of returning serves, I start his service points with the ball at the baseline.)

Let me know how much you're interested in putting behind Nick on that bet.

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Specifics notwithstanding, I'd go for 5k on nick SU. I'm sure more side action could be found. I'm not all that baller.
I will be in LV oct 6-8 likely for a craps tournament at TI.

LOL_CRAPSAMENTS!

[kenthecow]

I don't get how you're so confident. I'm like maybe 5 years younger than you and I know your name and I think your sister Alison stayed at my house for one of those USTA training centers. I've beaten kids at nationals for sets left handed...cuz of cramping and that already was a huge struggle. I don't understand how you can be so confident THROWING it. Is there some crazy loophole I'm missing? I'm currently on the Stanford team and I don't get how in any way you can beat me throwing the ball. I mean for sure you'd woop me playing straight up...my highest national ranking was like 4 in the 14s and around 12 in the 16s (i got injured in the 18s).

[kenthecow]

and Jesus you update fast, I was on a plane the whole day so didn't get on, PM me, looking through posts gets hectic