WTA tour to ban grunting! - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-28T15:02:38Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/wta-tour-to-ban-grunting?commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A964688&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHmm, not so sure one big enou…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-15:1869403:Comment:9649862012-10-15T20:22:24.212ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Hmm, not so sure one big enough could be made. haha!</p>
<p>Hmm, not so sure one big enough could be made. haha!</p> They are "official-lizing" th…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-14:1869403:Comment:9645172012-10-14T20:57:07.390ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>They are "official-lizing" their forehand volley approach and droppers. hahaha!</p>
<p>They are "official-lizing" their forehand volley approach and droppers. hahaha!</p> Definitely agree, and it is p…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-14:1869403:Comment:9645052012-10-14T16:27:41.511ZMike Flynnhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/MikeFlynn
<p>Definitely agree, and it is pretty common when exerting extra effort, most of us either do this or wouldn't think twice if it happened across the net. </p>
<p>It is funny/interesting when players unleash loud grunts or squeals on easy shots and short balls....the same shots (and sometimes more difficult shots) executed perfectly and silently in both practice and in the warm-up.</p>
<p>Definitely agree, and it is pretty common when exerting extra effort, most of us either do this or wouldn't think twice if it happened across the net. </p>
<p>It is funny/interesting when players unleash loud grunts or squeals on easy shots and short balls....the same shots (and sometimes more difficult shots) executed perfectly and silently in both practice and in the warm-up.</p> The WTA might be on the right…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-14:1869403:Comment:9646882012-10-14T16:16:06.413ZMike Flynnhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/MikeFlynn
<p>The WTA might be on the right track regarding the younger players looking up to those already grunting now. Check out this clip of Serena on Letterman from a few years back:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpac1BXDLUU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpac1BXDLUU</a></p>
<p>The WTA might be on the right track regarding the younger players looking up to those already grunting now. Check out this clip of Serena on Letterman from a few years back:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpac1BXDLUU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpac1BXDLUU</a></p> Ah yes, April's Fools. Well,…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-12:1869403:Comment:9641022012-10-12T15:23:22.315ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Ah yes, April's Fools. Well, no. This is for real. Haha!</p>
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<p>Ah yes, April's Fools. Well, no. This is for real. Haha!</p>
<p></p> What are Maria and Vika gonna…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-12:1869403:Comment:9642652012-10-12T15:21:29.753ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>What are Maria and Vika gonna do to cure themselves by then??</p>
<p>What are Maria and Vika gonna do to cure themselves by then??</p> Actually, I do grunt on diffi…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-12:1869403:Comment:9640992012-10-12T15:17:30.941ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Actually, I do grunt on difficult on the run shots, especially if it is a down the line pass. Jimbo, Mac, Lendl. They all did it. Nobody muffled those guys!</p>
<p>Actually, I do grunt on difficult on the run shots, especially if it is a down the line pass. Jimbo, Mac, Lendl. They all did it. Nobody muffled those guys!</p> Looked at calendar, its NOT A…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-12:1869403:Comment:9639982012-10-12T15:13:03.222ZBill Pattonhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/BillPatton
<p>Looked at calendar, its NOT April 1st...</p>
<p>Looked at calendar, its NOT April 1st...</p> hahaa that's perfect. Are th…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-12:1869403:Comment:9640952012-10-12T15:11:39.542ZChris Tripolihttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/ChrisTripoli
<p>hahaa that's perfect. Are there any grunters on here? I am curious how big of a deal it is to mute yourself if you have been used to it your whole life</p>
<p>hahaa that's perfect. Are there any grunters on here? I am curious how big of a deal it is to mute yourself if you have been used to it your whole life</p> Is she exhaling gently here?…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-09:1869403:Comment:9633322012-10-09T17:31:27.929ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Is she exhaling gently here? hehe</p>
<p>Is she exhaling gently here? hehe</p>