PLATFORM TENNIS NEWS . COM
INTRODUCES A NEW OWNER / EDITOR

Dear Platform Tennis Enthusiast,

It is indeed an honor and a pleasure to take over the reins of PlatformTennisNews.com from Chuck Vasoll. For those readers who do not know me, rather than provide a biography here, may I ask that you read the article “I’m Confused” below and you’ll get a better picture of who I am and why I love platform tennis so much.

My monthly emails are intended to provide commentary about the wonderful sport of platform tennis. On occasion you may be hearing news for the first time, but that is not the main focus of this publication. I hope to promote dialogue among the playing community. I hope to provide thought provoking ideas. I will not be providing tournament results, articles about instruction, or equipment reviews; there are other venues better suited to inform you about such matters.

Sometimes you will  agree with me; sometimes you may not; sometimes you may have no opinion at all. I am neither out to please all nor intentionally offend anyone. I am here to provide you with my take on ideas and matters that intrigue and concern me regarding our great sport. I wish to discuss ideas and concepts not people or personalities.  My goal is the betterment and growth of the wonderful sport of platform tennis. I am not promoting a specific group’s agenda or cause. I know my limitations and my skill set, and I know from time to time I am going to stir up a hornet’s nest of controversy either with individuals or with groups. As a great philosopher once said Multi Errores, Mullum Dubium: “I am often wrong, but never in doubt.”

In addition, I hope to tackle a topic each issue wherein I will ask members of the platform tennis community to provide differing views on a particular subject. The section will be called “Serve and Return”. Admittedly, for those old enough to remember, this will be a feature similar to the “60 Minutes” television show’s Point-Counterpoint. If you have topics that you think should be brought forth, let me know and I’ll certainly give them consideration.

I welcome your letters to the editor in which you may agree or disagree with my thoughts and commentary. While I won’t guarantee that your responses will be published, I will say that from time to time I may publish comments and responses in a section called “Volleying”.

I hope you will enjoy PlatformTennisNews.com

Let’s get the 2008-2009 platform tennis season started.

David C. Kjeldsen
Editor