Broke my first racket ever

[jz000]

Guy pissed me off today, and with my life’s stress, I snapped and smashed my PS97v11. Been playing 6 years straight. And more in my teens. Smashed my first one today.

He’s the “coach” and would always say “you suck” whenever I missed a shot. Yeah I know I suck, even pros miss and suck. Federer 40-15 MP suck. What a dick.

Finally snapped today with my other life’s stresses.

Welp, gotta find another 4.5 to play with. Tennis sucks.

Back on TT to vent.

 

[Seth]

I’m sorry. I snapped a 2015 PD a few years ago against the back fence of the court. I felt ashamed and remorseful immediately.

 

[bigbadboaz]

Don't sweat it. Sounds like everything really boiled over.

It can become a very tempting outlet, so don't get into the habit unless you're not going to miss the frames and/or expense!

Good luck with the stresses you allude to.

 

[the_ghost]

Don’t worry about it. The racket companies love it

 

[jindra]

I broke a racquet playing with @sureshs.

 

[Jonesy]

Tennis really is ungrateful sometimes, just relax and reflect on what lesson this experience brought to you and grow on that.

 

[Kralingen]

Don’t worry friend. Federer understands. We move on.

 

[Fed Kennedy]

I was playing a guy who did this once and it just came across as sad

 

[Rosstour]

I keep "therapy racquets" in my bag. They are frames that have cracked over time and can't be restrung. If I "need" to go insane, I break one out and destroy it

 

[PBODY99]

I advise every hat wearer to take it off and try to hit it over the fence when their behind jumps up on their shoulders & their self control tries to leave their brains.

 

[jz000]

Tennis really is ungrateful sometimes, just relax and reflect on what lesson this experience brought to you and grow on that.

Yeah, I just should've stopped playing with him earlier. It's just hard to find partners in tennis.
He's 15 years older than me, so he must think he can treat me like a kid/toy. I can only take it for so long. That's my bad.

 

[gino]

Guy pissed me off today, and with my life’s stress, I snapped and smashed my PS97v11. Been playing 6 years straight. And more in my teens. Smashed my first one today.

He’s the “coach” and would always say “you suck” whenever I missed a shot. Yeah I know I suck, even pros miss and suck. Federer 40-15 MP suck. What a dick.

Finally snapped today with my other life’s stresses.

Welp, gotta find another 4.5 to play with. Tennis sucks.

Back on TT to vent.

I’ve met and played with dozens of coaches in my life. None I’ve ever seen have the audacity to tell someone they suck. Screw that person. Hope you find someone to work with who gives you positive feedback. These things are important for developing and maintaining a love for the game

side bar, I’ve crushed a few prestiges in my day. Not a great feeling but at the end of the day this stuff happens

 

[gjm127]

Don’t worry friend. Federer understands. We move on.

And move on to better things too! Wins Madrid, RG, Wimb, makes USO F... AO

 

[jz000]

You guys are great support. Thanks.

 

[gino]

I keep "therapy racquets" in my bag. They are frames that have cracked over time and can't be restrung. If I "need" to go insane, I break one out and destroy it

This is a hilarious concept

 

[FoldingChair]

A week ago I picked up an already broken PS97 from the park courts. Person who owned it really did a number on it but it’s now my “therapy” racquet

 

[Rosstour]

This is a hilarious concept

The looks I get from bystanders who don't realize what's happening...lol

 

[gino]

The looks I get from bystanders who don't realize what's happening...lol

Hahaha might just buy an already broken frame and do this

 

[sureshs]

I broke a racquet playing with @sureshs.

I didn't mean to hit that hard

 

[jimmy8]

I've never broke a racket. On purpose or by accident. Probably because I'm too poor to break a racket. And probably too weak to break a racket.

The most abuse my racket gets is a bump on the ground when I half volley.

 

[Steve Huff]

Have never broken a racket out of anger, but have broken several in the course of play. Old Yonex R 22's were pretty fragile.

 

[SlowTiger]

Have never broken a racket out of anger, but have broken several in the course of play. Old Yonex R 22's were pretty fragile.

Same. I can say there were close moments when I was tempted to throw my racquet but the dread of being broke kicks in pretty fast and stops me

 

[jangotango]

I keep "therapy racquets" in my bag. They are frames that have cracked over time and can't be restrung. If I "need" to go insane, I break one out and destroy it

Must be scary to see you just casually take out a stick and banish it to the graveyard