Do you win with your mouth, or your racket? - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T07:05:59Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/do-you-win-with-your-mouth-or?feed=yes&xn_auth=nothe solution is to become the…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-27:1869403:Comment:5024432011-01-27T22:49:31.303ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
the solution is to become the bad guy they cant beat and watch them shut up.
the solution is to become the bad guy they cant beat and watch them shut up. if they cross the net and tou…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-26:1869403:Comment:5017672011-01-26T04:06:00.865ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
if they cross the net and touch your court they automatically lose the point.
if they cross the net and touch your court they automatically lose the point. Both.tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-26:1869403:Comment:5017662011-01-26T04:04:50.909ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
Both.
Both. Yet you keep going back to th…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-26:1869403:Comment:5017642011-01-26T04:03:03.061ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
Yet you keep going back to that group of friends. This is proof that tennis players are crazy.
Yet you keep going back to that group of friends. This is proof that tennis players are crazy. Both! Some of my personal fav…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-25:1869403:Comment:5015722011-01-25T14:36:11.287ZJohn Spoerlhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/JohnSpoerl
Both! Some of my personal favorites are "aye aye captain hook" when I get a tough line call. "Hit it in and I will call it in" when someone questions my call. "All day" after winning several points with the same patern. And I am a big fan of holding one hand up to my string bed in a praying motion when I get passed... "prayer answered" (not audible)<br></br>
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I tell myself "one time" on break points. "Get some" early in a game to pump me up. "Lots more work to do" when I am winning. The mouth…
Both! Some of my personal favorites are "aye aye captain hook" when I get a tough line call. "Hit it in and I will call it in" when someone questions my call. "All day" after winning several points with the same patern. And I am a big fan of holding one hand up to my string bed in a praying motion when I get passed... "prayer answered" (not audible)<br/>
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I tell myself "one time" on break points. "Get some" early in a game to pump me up. "Lots more work to do" when I am winning. The mouth is definitely part of it.<br/>
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Effective Gamesmenship used against me latley includes coming up to the line and circling the mark In the clay between first and second serves without me asking. Let calls on aces. And asking what's the score when he's up on my serve. I actually had this in a tour…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-16:1869403:Comment:4979402011-01-16T14:44:26.447ZJoe Revellehttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/JoeRevelle
I actually had this in a tournament once when i was 20 i think (22 now). I won the first set and he didn't start mouthing off untill the 2nd set, im guessing he was doing anything to win. Anyway i was 3/4-0 up in the second and i was getting a little annoyed as i have quite a big temper on court normally and was astonished that i kept calm threw it.<br></br><br></br>After i held me serve to go 3-0 up i think i came to the net and waved him over, he jogged in quite happily and just quietly said "if you…
I actually had this in a tournament once when i was 20 i think (22 now). I won the first set and he didn't start mouthing off untill the 2nd set, im guessing he was doing anything to win. Anyway i was 3/4-0 up in the second and i was getting a little annoyed as i have quite a big temper on court normally and was astonished that i kept calm threw it.<br/><br/>After i held me serve to go 3-0 up i think i came to the net and waved him over, he jogged in quite happily and just quietly said "if you keep shouting like that im gonna floor you, got it" He went very white and went back to being silent.<br/><br/>Now after the match had finished and we were chilling out for some food - i went over to him and apologised for my behaviour, but he said "no problem i did deserve it". <br/><br/>Sooooooooo :) Ever play several games and s…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-11:1869403:Comment:4960782011-01-11T04:36:58.996ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
Ever play several games and say nothing. Now that's a Borg!
Ever play several games and say nothing. Now that's a Borg! Tennis is a skills, but you h…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-10:1869403:Comment:4959852011-01-10T21:18:05.938ZBrian Tiniohttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/BrianTinio
Tennis is a skills, but you have to talk and win. Bt
Tennis is a skills, but you have to talk and win. Bt I've had that conversation wi…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-10:1869403:Comment:4957252011-01-10T00:33:55.854ZHarold Bessettehttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/HaroldBessette
<p>I've had that conversation with a few of them more than once, but I guess that's just their 'thing'. So be it. The solution is just to find new people to play with.</p>
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<p>Funny thing is....I got a call last night from a guy I played against in Flex League last summer, and we had a great match today!</p>
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<p>I play for the competition and fun as well, but I would never berate my opponent. Win fair and square, you'll feel better about it.</p>
<p>I've had that conversation with a few of them more than once, but I guess that's just their 'thing'. So be it. The solution is just to find new people to play with.</p>
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<p>Funny thing is....I got a call last night from a guy I played against in Flex League last summer, and we had a great match today!</p>
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<p>I play for the competition and fun as well, but I would never berate my opponent. Win fair and square, you'll feel better about it.</p> To me, it sounds like you alr…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-01-09:1869403:Comment:4956022011-01-09T16:47:42.277ZMark / The Mayorhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/archibot
<p>To me, it sounds like you already know what is happening - so you are half way there to solving this problem. My advice is going to sound obvious. Don't let it get under your skin, remember that it is just a game. First, I'd say find nicer opponents. I play tennis for fun AND competition, but I won't waste my time hanging with jerks. If you have to play someone like this in a league or tourney, then just relax and ignore the comments.</p>
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<p>I played a guy that would say "oh,…</p>
<p>To me, it sounds like you already know what is happening - so you are half way there to solving this problem. My advice is going to sound obvious. Don't let it get under your skin, remember that it is just a game. First, I'd say find nicer opponents. I play tennis for fun AND competition, but I won't waste my time hanging with jerks. If you have to play someone like this in a league or tourney, then just relax and ignore the comments.</p>
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<p>I played a guy that would say "oh, no" every time I missed a shot or double faulted. It was subtle but super annoying. Very early in the match I told him to stop doing it. I gave no explanation, and he stopped. The point here is don't be afraid to just ask (or tell) your opponent that you don't appreciate something. Then it is out in the open and they can choose to respect your wishes or choose to be a jerk.</p>