The Doubles Exception List
Doubles Exception List: For tennis players in a committed doubles partnership, a list of people they are allowed to play doubles with. (definition courtesy of Stacee Ann Harris) For the first time since college, approaching the twenty-five year mark, I have a committed doubles partnership. It's just a small thing - we play once a week in a recreational league together - but I have to say it's definitely something I've missed. A doubles partner can be many things - teammate, friend, shrink, life coach, personal trainer, cheerleader, mind-reader, and fire fighter. The bonds are strong, loyalty fierce. At some point, "she" and "me" invariably become "we". WE win or WE lose; WE play well or WE play poorly. Her movements become mine and mine hers; we move as one, perfectly in sync. I came through high school a singles player. In fact, my high school coach made it known that I would NEVER be a good doubles player. I have to admit, I w...