halbrikj
Rookie
I believe the father of the fist pump is none other than Jimmy Connors, however, it now seems to be ubiquitous in virtually every sport. Regardless, I think fist pumping is a very bad idea, for a number of reasons:
1) it puts added pressure. After the fist pump, the fist pumper invariably realizes he will look like an idiot if he loses the next point (this is especially true if there are spectators). As a result, he puts added pressure on himself the next point, and maybe even the next several points. In doing so, he will in all likelihood play those points "not to lose," rather than to win - which means he will probably lose the next point(s).
2) the fist pump pumps your opponent. Ever get a boost of motivation after your opponent fist pumps? Yeah, we all have. Also, rest assured, the fist pumper's opponent will play the next point(s) to win, and not "not to lose," which means he will probably win the next point(s).
3) it doesn't do any good. Fist pumping doesn't give the pumper any added motivation, i.e. if he cares enough to fist pump, it follows that he cares enough to try his hardest without the fist pump...
1) it puts added pressure. After the fist pump, the fist pumper invariably realizes he will look like an idiot if he loses the next point (this is especially true if there are spectators). As a result, he puts added pressure on himself the next point, and maybe even the next several points. In doing so, he will in all likelihood play those points "not to lose," rather than to win - which means he will probably lose the next point(s).
2) the fist pump pumps your opponent. Ever get a boost of motivation after your opponent fist pumps? Yeah, we all have. Also, rest assured, the fist pumper's opponent will play the next point(s) to win, and not "not to lose," which means he will probably win the next point(s).
3) it doesn't do any good. Fist pumping doesn't give the pumper any added motivation, i.e. if he cares enough to fist pump, it follows that he cares enough to try his hardest without the fist pump...