"Don't Ever Say 'YOU!' To Me Again!!"

[slice bh compliment]

^LOL, man. Pow!

P.O.W., your'e a Piece Of Work, hahahaha.

 

[cghipp]

Usually when I get lobbed, I like to quickly yell to my partner:

"I think you have a better play on this next ball because the ball is clearly over my head and I don't think it would be advantageous if I tried to reach it anyways. Maybe you should try to have a shot at it; I won't get in the way of this one. If you don't have a play on the ball, it is okay, I was not in position to take it anyways. I just thought I'd advise you to be ready."

It works relatively well, no misunderstandings as I am perfectly clear and we usually win those points because the opponents are busy trying to eavesdrop on my strategic talk.

Hilarious. Obviously your opponents are throwing up some pretty high lobs!

 

[cak]

This lady needs:
a] a better understanding of the basics of dubs communication, and the fact that even though dubs is rarely physically taxing, when it is, one syllable is best so as not to disrupt breathing.
b] a better relationship with her partner.

a] "Can't" "Yours" "Go" are all one syllable, and sound a bit more positive.
b] I'd guess its more than likely she just had a bad day.

 

[Gemini]

You, Yours, Mine are all acceptable for me. I use "Bounce" or "No" if I'm at the net (and my partner is near the baseline) and I make a judgement that a shot headed our way has an almost 100% chance of going long/wide. I did have a partner once that would bark out the word "GO!" every time it was CLEARLY my shot to play. That really ate me up...

 

[cghipp]

I'm not a fan of "Go!" either. (Especially since it's usually in the form of "Gogogogogo!" after a drop shot.) I'd rather you say "Short!" to let me know it's dropping, but don't play track coach on the court, thanks. I wouldn't mind it if it was what my partner said to indicate I was to take the ball, but then again "You!" wouldn't faze me either.

I thought "mine," "yours," "bounce it," "short," "stay," and "switch" were pretty universal, but from this thread I guess they're not. My partner and I also use "down" fairly often when we want the other to hit the deck for a second! I also thought it was well-understood that better communication makes for a better team, but it looks like everyone hasn't gotten the memo on that, either. The pros still feel the need to talk to one another during points (and before and after as well), so I'm guessing I'm probably not good enough to do without it...

 

[slice bh compliment]

All good. I think even some expressions with two syllables are cool.
I do laugh when I play dubs with this guy who played at Army in the 70s -- when a lob gets the best of him he yells, "You, you, you, you!" Cool guy, sounds like a drill sarge. Instead of seeing him as my partner, I think of the guy as my CO.

 

[Ronaldo]

I'm not a fan of "Go!" either. (Especially since it's usually in the form of "Gogogogogo!" after a drop shot.) I'd rather you say "Short!" to let me know it's dropping, but don't play track coach on the court, thanks. I wouldn't mind it if it was what my partner said to indicate I was to take the ball, but then again "You!" wouldn't faze me either.

I thought "mine," "yours," "bounce it," "short," "stay," and "switch" were pretty universal, but from this thread I guess they're not. My partner and I also use "down" fairly often when we want the other to hit the deck for a second! I also thought it was well-understood that better communication makes for a better team, but it looks like everyone hasn't gotten the memo on that, either. The pros still feel the need to talk to one another during points (and before and after as well), so I'm guessing I'm probably not good enough to do without it...

Use "duck" instead of "down" then use my partner's head as a screen to nail an overhead. No one ever faced the music.....................yet

 

[cghipp]

Use "duck" instead of "down" then use my partner's head as a screen to nail an overhead. No one ever faced the music.....................yet

Exactly - or to go down the line for the winner when everyone's expecting crosscourt.

 

[Steady Eddy]

Usually when I get lobbed, I like to quickly yell to my partner:

"I think you have a better play on this next ball because the ball is clearly over my head and I don't think it would be advantageous if I tried to reach it anyways. Maybe you should try to have a shot at it; I won't get in the way of this one. If you don't have a play on the ball, it is okay, I was not in position to take it anyways. I just thought I'd advise you to be ready."

It works relatively well, no misunderstandings as I am perfectly clear and we usually win those points because the opponents are busy trying to eavesdrop on my strategic talk.

Hilarious. Obviously your opponents are throwing up some pretty high lobs!

Then do you have them initial their consent? (Don't have them sign, you're in a hurry, remember?)

 

[Ronaldo]

Exactly - or to go down the line for the winner when everyone's expecting crosscourt.

Must play a lot of mxd dubs, to keep the guys who poach honest, eh?

 

[cghipp]

Yep! It also just happens to be a shot that I'm good at, for some reason. Probably because I'm so used to protecting my backhand (esp. in singles), I hit a lot of shots DTL in the ad court. If you run around the BH it's pretty easy to go DTL, and if you hit the forehand open stance you can hold on to it for a bit before hitting the DTL shot. Maybe you can make the net person commit one way or the other. Just talking about this is making me want to go out and hit! It's only 94 degrees out right now...

 

[Eviscerator]

Bet there is a complaint when it is always Yours.

Indeed as some players rather talk than run.

A good doubles team typically communicates on every point before and during. The choice of words for out ball such as "no", "out", "bounce it", etc., are personal choices. I prefer to teach the simple communication words such as "no" for a ball going out, and "up" for a short shot. Once partners get use to each other it becomes second nature as long as they are on the same page from the beginning.

 

[Steady Eddy]

Indeed as some players rather talk than run.

I prefer to teach the simple communication words such as "no" for a ball going out, and "up" for a short shot.

"Up" is short for, "If you're ever going to get that ball you're going to have to run faster than that! Hustle!" Maybe my partners don't know what I mean, because usually they continue to stroll, only to realize, too late, that they're not going to get there at that rate.

 

[rondallrp]

I always say "Help" Don't know why I started it but now it is instinctive...I can't get it and I need help..that's what I say HELP!

Rondallrp

 

[Eviscerator]

"Up" is short for, "If you're ever going to get that ball you're going to have to run faster than that! Hustle!" Maybe my partners don't know what I mean, because usually they continue to stroll, only to realize, too late, that they're not going to get there at that rate.

LOL, since they should either be coming in already, or at least thinking about it.

 

[10sguy]

I exhort SOME partners by using "GO!" Try it, it often motivates 'em to get to balls they might otherwise not have reached

 

[Xisbum]

Indeed as some players rather talk than run.

A good doubles team typically communicates on every point before and during. The choice of words for out ball such as "no", "out", "bounce it", etc., are personal choices. I prefer to teach the simple communication words such as "no" for a ball going out, and "up" for a short shot. Once partners get use to each other it becomes second nature as long as they are on the same page from the beginning.

I don't like to use "no" or "out" unless I'm actually calling a ball that has already hit outside the court or outside the service box. Avoids confusion. I try to say "watch it" to tell my partner the ball "might" be going out but still be prepared to hit it.

Just personal preference.

 

[Fedace]

I don't like to use "no" or "out" unless I'm actually calling a ball that has already hit outside the court or outside the service box. Avoids confusion. I try to say "watch it" to tell my partner the ball "might" be going out but still be prepared to hit it.

Just personal preference.

Yes i had some bad reaction to No or Outs in doubles court. cause the guys think i am calling it out when the ball is in Midair. but as far as You goes, NO, i never had bad reaction to that. What about yelling HELP, i wonder that will cause your partner to break out histerical...

 

[MariaS]

This is how your double's match should end...

 

[Fedace]

This is how your double's match should end...

If Mixed doubles with a Hot girl, YES.... but guys doubles, NO

 

[moonbat]

If I'm at net, as soon as a ball goes up in the air that I can't get I'll call "Yours" and switch. I prefer that my partner do the same--I hate it when they switch without saying anything, because I can get a better jump on the ball if they call it first.

 

[babolatisduhbomb]

i say like yours on mine... easy as pie mmm thats sounds good