Taxvictim
Semi-Pro
I'm old enough to remember when players complained about grunting, especially when it first cropped up in the women's professional circuit. When Sharapova and Serena Williams met in Australia last month, it was a true gruntfest.
Now the men are doing it, too. Watching Nadal and Chela play a few weeks ago was like listening to a kung fu match.
What's the verdict? The Code clearly describes these loud grunts and yells as unsportsmanlike. One might claim a hindrance if his opponent does it too loud or too often.
On the other hand, all modern tennis instruction is about getting those core muscles into the action, and a strong grunt or shriek definitely tenses those muscle groups.
Is anyone seeing this at the club level? Any local rules about it? Anyone here willing to confess to being a grunter? If so, does it really help?
Now the men are doing it, too. Watching Nadal and Chela play a few weeks ago was like listening to a kung fu match.
What's the verdict? The Code clearly describes these loud grunts and yells as unsportsmanlike. One might claim a hindrance if his opponent does it too loud or too often.
On the other hand, all modern tennis instruction is about getting those core muscles into the action, and a strong grunt or shriek definitely tenses those muscle groups.
Is anyone seeing this at the club level? Any local rules about it? Anyone here willing to confess to being a grunter? If so, does it really help?
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