S05E06 · SCENE 18/23 · 14:47
The Lip Reader · US Tennis Center court
Kramer ball man tryouts

Kramer competes in ball man tryouts against younger men and impresses the coach.

14:47→15:25
in the episode · 0m 38s · S05E06
Kramer ball man tryouts

What happens

14:47–15:25

At the tennis center, a coach runs ball man tryouts; Kramer, the oldest participant, asserts he is spry and ready for the three-and-a-half-hour test.

WhereUS Tennis Center court
DriverKramer
Positionact2 · setup
ThreadJerry dates deaf lineswoman

Key lines

from this scene
14:54

Hey, pops, isn't there a better way to spend your twilight years?

14:59

Well, I may be old, but I'm spry.

15:07

Are you up for it? Oh, I'll be up for it, punk.

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obsession0.3

Beats

15:03Kramer claims spry

Scene in the episode

14:47–15:25
A · Jerry dates deaf lineswoman
B · George breakup and lip-reading scheme
C · Elaine pretends deafness to avoid driver
D · Kramer becomes ball man

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