ABOUT THE DEVELOPER
Barbara WyattI discovered tennis about seven years ago and love the sport. Love the exercise, intensity of the game, social aspects, and new friendships. Like most sports and hobbies, I needed to learn the rules and courtesies of the game. As I improved my skills, experienced tennis players taught me the rules of tennis and winced when I naively broke a game courtesy.
When a ball hits a line and is 99% out, it is 100% good. Both a rule and a courtesy. A courtesy because if you’re not sure if the opponent’s ball hit in or out, it is in. You give the benefit of the doubt to your opponent. I was taught this by my experienced tennis friends. Remember I was brand new to the sport.
After some matches, I discovered that my naivety on rules cost me points. Plus I wanted to understand those what-ifs…..”what if the ball hits a tree limb?” or “what if someone talks just as I’m about to hit the ball.”
I recognized this can easily learned with an app.
With a copy of the rule book in my hand, I conducted hundreds of interviews of players, tennis professionals, coaches, USTA officials, and tennis fans to create the raw material for a mobile app. I organized the material into a fun and quick way for you to learn the sport’s rules.
I hope you enjoy the app. Please share it with your teammates and even your opponents!
See you on the courts,
Barbara Wyatt | App Developer and Tennis Player
