OT: The Throwing vs Hitting Tennis Bet

[TheWorstPlayer]

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why does everyone think the guy catching is at such a disadvantage? A tennis court is big and you are allowed to pivot and fake throw, think about it people, you are gunna run that poor guy with the raquet to death. I cant hit a tennis ball for [censored], but I sure as hell could throw one pretty accurately. And with a glove?? fo get aboud it

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You're losing a foot or two of range, that's why its a huge disadvantage.

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Chris, you should do something like this for squash. We need more prop betting. And if you did it in NY, I bet you could get people pretty easily.

[Alobar]

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why does everyone think the guy catching is at such a disadvantage? A tennis court is big and you are allowed to pivot and fake throw, think about it people, you are gunna run that poor guy with the raquet to death. I cant hit a tennis ball for [censored], but I sure as hell could throw one pretty accurately. And with a glove?? fo get aboud it

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First, try catching a tennis ball hit ~120Mph hit directly at you. Then try catching it 8-12 feet in either direction with about half a second to react. Then come back in here and restate.

I have a hard time seeing anyone with a solid serve and good tennis skill losing from racket end. Hard for me to tell once it gets to volley, it seems a fair amount more can be done from the catch side, but the serve is the bitch of the bunch.

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well ive never faced down a serve of that magnitute so Im just guessing. But anyway, my point is that I dont think its such a disadvantage to be the guy with the glove, because once you catch it, I think youve got a significant edge.

I think its one of those prop bets that sounds super awesome and suckers people in quick, then when it comes time, you find out you prolly shouldnt be playing for even money.

[1C5]

I am scared, but I said I will do it, and I will do it when I am in Vegas this November.

Just have to work out the glove vs no glove part and the stakes.

[TheWorstPlayer]

Go for the glove and $500. Then biggest downside is $500 - no big deal. And you'll see how badly it's stacked against you at even money...

[Alobar]

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Go for the glove and $500. Then biggest downside is $500 - no big deal. And you'll see how badly it's stacked against you at even money...

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I say since hes raelly good at tennis he should make him go no glove, his best chance is that the guy cant catch his serves barehanded

[mmbt0ne]

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why does everyone think the guy catching is at such a disadvantage? A tennis court is big and you are allowed to pivot and fake throw, think about it people, you are gunna run that poor guy with the raquet to death. I cant hit a tennis ball for [censored], but I sure as hell could throw one pretty accurately. And with a glove?? fo get aboud it

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You're losing a foot or two of range, that's why its a huge disadvantage.

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You're really not though. If you watch tennis, a lot of shots involve the player getting into position, squaring up to hit the shot, then swinging. There aren't many shots that are all out stretches. Also, he won't lose the range because he will be able to dive more freely knowing he won't have another shot coming right back at him after he touches the ball, and will be able to get up and control where his next "shot" goes.

The hardest part of this game, is going to be catching the serve and catching the return from your "serve." After both of those, I think the game is actually favorable to the thrower.

[TheWorstPlayer]

I dont think 1C5 is 'really good' at tennis. I think that is Ken Kao (who should definitely go with the no glove option). I think 1C5 said he was just decent - which I took to mean that Nick can probably catch his serves barehanded more often than not, particularly in the 2nd and 3rd sets.

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Why doesn't someone go out there and try this out for themselves and report back to us?

[1C5]

I am not great at tennis, I haven't played seriously in years.

But I will be in Vegas in November with some big gambler friends who would probably we willing to stake/sponser me for this bet so getting the money will most likely not be a problem.

4-1 odds no glove or even money w/ glove is what I will have to decide.

[Daliman]

Something I didn't really consider.


Say you catch this 120 MPH serve at the baseline. He rushes the net. Where/how the F can you throw it that he can't track it down relatively quickly and crush something you can't get to? Obviously, if YOU ever catch it near the net, he's dead meat, but I;d think an accomplished player would have no problem keeping anyone back.

Yeesh, the more I think about, the more of a sucker bet the throwing side sounds, glove or not....

I'd guess Nick knows what he's doing, but I simply can't imagine he's +EV throwing here.