While walking around a tennis ranch (where I was studying the theory of color and design in the conference center), I spotted this sign. As a non-tennis player, I jumped to the conclusion that this requirement was to keep the tennis courts clean and in as good a shape as long as possible. But I didn’t know what a foot bath was. I looked around.
I’m thinking this is the foot bath. Or rather, the bottom-of-the-shoe bath. It doesn’t look particularly well used. But as I’m not a tennis player and didn’t ever see anyone use this while I was out and about, I don’t really know if people are supposed to clean their feet or their shoes before entering the courts. Maybe they play tennis barefooted? The sign says “Foot Bath,” not “Shoe Bath.” [Deep sigh.] I’ll probably never know. So many mysteries in this world, wouldn’t you agree?
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Interesting – I can’t imagine why you’d need a shoe or foot bath on a clay court. Seems like a waste of time to me 😉
Or hard court either one. I need a nap 😀
I didn’t actually see anyone use it, but I wasn’t paying attention to the courts, either.
I have been playing tennis for over 40 years and I have never heard of such a thing. If you ever do find out what this is all about I’d be very curious to know.
I’ll be going back to the tennis ranch in the spring for another art quilt class in the conference center. I hope to remember to ask about it.