Some rules and regulations in New York City amaze me. For example, in order to play tennis on a public court, every player needs their own permit. Meaning, more than one permit needs to be presented, before being allowed to play on the courts. I find this to be a highly ridiculous rule. You would think one permit would be enough to reserve one court. How does the Department of Parks and Recreation expect most players to play by themselves or with someone they are not familiar with? Furthermore, single player games can only be an hour long. Not much progress can be gained by players, especially beginners, with this daily time frame.
Another ridiculous detail is the pricing of the permits. Teenagers, who are under 18-years-old, have to pay $10 for a full season permit, whereas adults pay $200. I have no idea why the price range for the permit is so large. Unfortunately, I became aware of these details after I bought my own tennis permit earlier this week. I figured if I had a permit, I would be able to play tennis on a daily basis with my 20-year old cousin, who also purchased his own tennis racket with the hope that I would be able to teach him how to play the sport. Now, not only does my cousin not want to purchase his own permit, but he also cannot return his tennis racket, because he took off the price tag and threw away the receipt. This is a scenario where I have no choice but to say, âÂÂNYC, sometimes you disappoint me.âÂÂ