how do you handle...

[floridatennisdude]

Originally Posted by dizzlmcwizzl

We have this great set of public courts where when guys finish they sit on the wall, drink beer and watch the other matches as they finish. Almost everyone talks trash and while I have brought a few friends over that could not handle this abrasive US open type atmosphere ... this particular guy was a veteran of these courts and while I cannot remember exactly what he said on the next point ... I am sure it was equally as abrasive and likely involved a couple of words that should not be said on a tennis court. It was all in good fun and he took it that way.

It is a great place to play if you like a little trash talk in your game.

I like that atmosphere! We are much more reserved, but what I like about league tennis is the team environment. I wish it were more like this amongst of group of friends first, tennis players second.

As for the OPs situation, I think it was handled beautifully. It let the opponent know that he took notice of the actions and chose to ignore it. Then OP got a little jab in since he was just mentally tougher. Easier to give the jab when you win.

We had a college match here at UF against Miss State. Was a big match with two borderline top ten programs. The #1 was hooting and hollering after nearly every point he won for the visitors and when he did this, the stadium was nearly silent so everyone heard it. It totally fired up his Miss St teamates and they ended up pulling off the upset. While it was annoying to the home team and fans, it worked and paid off huge for them. I can respect that.

[TENNIS4FUN2]

It's ok after an occasional good shot (just like a fist pump is)but saying it constantly drives me nuts. You don't have to mimic everything the pros do. I am around the juniors a lot and the boys are all obsessed with saying it. I definitely don't hear it as much from the ladies I play with, thank goodness!!

[blakesq]

"# 3 If you honestly could'nt care less when some punk constantly whines and yells u are either a saint or full of sh!t"

I am glad you know how every tennis player in the world is supposed to react when an opponent whines or yells. However, when my opponent whines about missing a shot, it makes me happy, because I know I am getting in his head. When an opponent yells "come on!", it makes me play harder. Oh, i am neither a saint nor full of sh!t.

Originally Posted by 10smonkey

#1 I did win the match
#2 I am not playing college tennis anymore I am 52 years old
# 3 If you honestly could'nt care less when some punk constantly whines and yells u are either a saint or full of sh!t
# 4 My neophyte opponent did not just yell after hitting a winner. The last thing I want to hear after dumping a volley into the net is CMON

[10smonkey]

Originally Posted by blakesq

"# 3 If you honestly could'nt care less when some punk constantly whines and yells u are either a saint or full of sh!t"

I am glad you know how every tennis player in the world is supposed to react when an opponent whines or yells. However, when my opponent whines about missing a shot, it makes me happy, because I know I am getting in his head. When an opponent yells "come on!", it makes me play harder. Oh, i am neither a saint nor full of sh!t.

#5 And i was talking directly to you when?

[10smonkey]

blakesq you're probably the dude i played

[jswinf]

Maybe whenever he yells "c'mon" you just ask "where we goin'?"

[blakesq]

When you posted to a public forum.

I know you said you are 52 years old, so you probably are too old to understand how the internet works. So, let me try to eduate you: a public forum isn't a private discussion between two people. It is a public discussion available to whole world.

Originally Posted by 10smonkey

#5 And i was talking directly to you when?

[blakesq]

No, i would have beat you for sure.

Originally Posted by 10smonkey

blakesq you're probably the dude i played

[BobFL]

Originally Posted by 10smonkey

# 3 If you honestly could'nt care less when some punk constantly whines and yells u are either a saint or full of sh!t

Actually, there is a 3rd option - being emotionally and socially intelligent which leads to being indifferent.

[mucat]

Originally Posted by TennisDawg

Now, that's where I would hang out. I mean lighten up. I have been to a few public courts just like that. It's a blast to play there, you play some great points and have some laughs, you play serious tennis, but keep it in perspective. If it's good natured, who cares??

Aye. I think some of us forgot we play tennis for fun.

[leroy_sunset]

I've only been trash-talked once. It gave me the incentive to blank the guy. Probably never been so focused in my entire life on tennis as I was that match.

[Fuji]

Originally Posted by jc4.0

I don't mind someone celebrating a winner they hit, or even grumbling about how they suck (as long as it's not constant). What I hate is when my opponent celebrates my lame, unforced errors.

OK if it's game or set or match point, you are allowed a "c'mon!" or fist bump with your partner - but not if I miss a stupid shot into the net, or double fault. In that case - you didn't really DO anything awesome did you? It was a gift from your opponent. Keep your celebration to yourself please. I already hate myself...

Whenever my opponent makes an error, I do a cartwheel.

-Fuji

[IA-SteveB]

Nothing really bothers me on the court. The only thing I find a little bit irritating is people who yell at themselves in third person after an unforced error.

[jswinf]

[quote=jc4.0;6647090]I don't mind someone celebrating a winner they hit, or even grumbling about how they suck (as long as it's not constant). What I hate is when my opponent celebrates my lame, unforced errors.

[quote]

Agree strongly. I haven't heard many "c'mon"s when I spaz that easy volley into the net, but quite a few "Thank You!"s. Hurtful.

[Maui19]

Originally Posted by Fuji

Whenever my opponent makes an error, I do a cartwheel.

-Fuji

Holy crap did that make me LOL!

[Fuji]

Originally Posted by Maui19

Holy crap did that make me LOL!

You should see when they double fault...





-Fuji