Spare racket ruling

Originally posted by dingyibvs Originally posted by Speedplay Originally posted by dingyibvs Yea, of course it's legal, you can play with any part of the blade and there are no rules regarding how you can hold the blade. Is it? Isn't there a rule about "the part used to strike a ball should be covered with rubber" and if you delibertly use the handle to play with, wouldn't you break this rule. Kind of like playing with a one sided C-pen and using the non rubber covered sided to hit with? I thought it was the SIDE used to strike a ball should be covered with rubber except of course near the handle.  I mean, it happens from time to time that you hit the ball with the edge of the blade, the handle, or your hand, and they're all perfectly legal shots.

You are probably right, it's the side used, not the part. I'm still curious to find out if it is legal, cause how is this different to play with the bare wood on your single sided C-pen? Cause if I'm not mistaken, you lose the point if you hit with the side that isn't covered with rubber. Not sure how this is different to play with the edge of the blade, but I do think it's got something to do with intent, and playing with the handle must be made intentionally.

Originally posted by racquetsforsale Wait, the ball can hit your hand??? All this time, I've been giving my opponents the point whenever the ball hit my finger!

Yes, since Sep 2008 (!!!). The rule was changed to say "deliberately" (or "intentionally")

2.10.01.06  if an opponent deliberately strikes the ball twice in succession;

Originally posted by JimT Originally posted by racquetsforsale Wait, the ball can hit your hand??? All this time, I've been giving my opponents the point whenever the ball hit my finger! Yes, since Sep 2008 (!!!). The rule was changed to say "deliberately" (or "intentionally")2.10.01.06        if an opponent deliberately strikes the ball twice in succession;

Yes, this is about the double hit. Hitting the hand, with out touching the blade, have been allowed for a longer period of time. Not sure how old this rule is, but from the wrist and down on your racket hand is a legal shot.