Method for working out whose serve it is
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Beauford P Asked 9 years ago
Hi guys,
I'm sure this has happened to everyone. You're playing against an opponent and for some reason in between points, you, your opponent and the referee (or is it umpire in TT?) all forgot who just served or whose serve it is.
What is your method to work out whose service it is with 100% accuracy and as quickly as possible? I have a method I think I've invented but it is so ingenious that I'm sure I'm not the first to come up with it.
Before I tell you my method, I'd like to hear any of yours and other players methods. I'll post mine after your comments (unless someone else has already worked it out before me :)).
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Beauford,
I just try to remember who served first and then work through it from there thinking about how many points have been played and dividing it into 4s for singles and 8s for doubles.
I would be really interested in hearing your idea.
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Steve Billmire Posted 9 years ago
I can honestly say I don't think I have ever had that problem. We are only talking about 2 serves a piece so it shouldn't be to confusing. Plus I have a TT scoring app on my tablet that is really cool and works great. I just keep my tablet propped up on a table where I can see it. When someone wins a point I just tap on the on my or the opponents side on the app and it automatically tells me who's serve is next.
So Beauford, we are all waiting.... What's the big secret??? ;-)
Beauford P Posted 9 years ago
Steve,
It's not a big secret. It's just that I've googled it and can't find anyone offering the tip and nobody told me. I worked it out myself because humans are pattern seeking creatures and I just saw the pattern. Surely I'm not the first to see it.
Alois mentioned divide by 4 so I think he's seen the pattern but does he come to the same conclusion as me?
jesus h christ Posted 1 year ago
Isn't it easier to just use this formula?
(Player 1’s score + Player 2’s score) mod 2
if the result is 0, player 1 is serving; if it's 1, player 2 is.