sportsmanship

[Tar Heel Tennis]

Originally Posted by fleabitten

Yeah, that is totally busch league. I have never played a great player that does this - it is usually a sign of a kid or a 3.0.

Then you have obviously never played Josipa Bek of Clemson. Not only does she stand at the line, she also "dances". Initially, I felt she was performing gamesmanship, but she also "dances" when her partner is serving. It's just her thing, I suppose.

Anyway, she is a great player....just won the ITA Carolinas Indoor doubles (#1 seed, btw) and will be playing for the ITA Indoor Championship in a few weeks.

So, there are great players that practice this strategy. For myself, I don't care for it, but if I'm playing against someone that does, so be it. I do have pretty good aim, and if I want to get the person away from the T, my serve allows me this option.

[tennis tom]

Originally Posted by Tar Heel Tennis

...Not only does she stand at the line, she also "dances". Initially, I felt she was performing gamesmanship, but she also "dances" when her partner is serving. It's just her thing, I suppose.

The sad legacy of Tracey Austin. When I see a guy doing the Tracey Dance it makes me want to puke--how metro. Now all that needs to be added is an echoing grunt to complete the package.

[blakesq]

it always cracks me up when supposedly "good" players care about whether their oppoents are standing statue still or not when the "good" player is serving.

Originally Posted by tennis tom

The sad legacy of Tracey Austin. When I see a guy doing the Tracey Dance it makes me want to puke--how metro. Now all that needs to be added is an echoing grunt to complete the package.