Yeah, I don't have a problem with it if the ball is on the court somewhere. But waiting for other courts to finish their point so that you can retrieve the magic tennis ball screams
I have no plan and no confidence...take me home magic tennis ball!
Habits and Superstitions?
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I have no plan and no confidence...take me home magic tennis ball!
Shaolin
Talk Tennis Guru
I do this too! Ever since I was a set down at a tournament and accidentally did it (and was annoyed about it) then got hot and won the tournament.
My other superstitions:
Never ever mix Nike with adidas (which is easy because I don't wear adidas).
Never tie my shoes until Im about to play.
If I get down 0-40, as ''punishment'' I will not allow myself to hit a hard flat first serve until Im back at deuce. I only hit heavy kick or slice. Doing this actually calms me down too so that I don't throw a game away just because Im done.
I guess thats all of them.
SouthernCourts
Semi-Pro
On the racket spin, it's always either "letter facing up" or "big." So with Babolat rackets, I pick the big side up, with Head rackets it's the U (letter facing "up") and with a Wilson I always take the "W."
winchestervatennis
Hall of Fame
Tennis players do seem to be a quirky bunch.
I always choose down if im the one calling the racquet spin.
I never serve the same ball twice in a row whether its a new point, second serve, or let serve. The only time it's noticeable is on a second serve let when i dont have another ball in my pocket. Even if the returner hits the let second serve ball back to be I'll get a different ball... Even if it means walking to the back fence or net to retrieve.
I always choose down if im the one calling the racquet spin.
I never serve the same ball twice in a row whether its a new point, second serve, or let serve. The only time it's noticeable is on a second serve let when i dont have another ball in my pocket. Even if the returner hits the let second serve ball back to be I'll get a different ball... Even if it means walking to the back fence or net to retrieve.
stapletonj
Hall of Fame
"take us home magic tennis ball".... that's funny
heftylefty
Hall of Fame
AWESOME! I'm glad to hear you've won. You're my new Tennis Inspiration .
Dark_Angel85
Semi-Pro
Wow, where do I begin... I think my habits/superstitions are more likely to appear during competitions, maybe less during everyday matches. Some of it applies to all the time... hahaha
1. I number the racquets and have to rotate sequentially based on the time I string em.
2. Same as the above for grips
3. All racquets have to have the same type/color of dampener
4. Clothes don't have to match as in ALL Nike or Wilson from head to toe... but I DON'T KNOW why I have this itch of shoes having to match the socks. This is for brand AND color.
5. When I wear my wristband, the branding is facing inward and not outward.
6. I HAVE to ask/speak the point before serving/returning
7. I'm BARELY trying to adjust that I have an odd number of racquets in my tennis bag.
8. I have to have my watch during a match.
9. After the end of an odd game (that changes over), I get my towel hanging on the fence, cover my head like I'm wearing a burqa, and walk to the bench.
10. Pre-game dump during competitions. No dump? Sit on it for a while
11. Even on BLISTERING hot days, I just can't wear a cap
1. I number the racquets and have to rotate sequentially based on the time I string em.
2. Same as the above for grips
3. All racquets have to have the same type/color of dampener
4. Clothes don't have to match as in ALL Nike or Wilson from head to toe... but I DON'T KNOW why I have this itch of shoes having to match the socks. This is for brand AND color.
5. When I wear my wristband, the branding is facing inward and not outward.
6. I HAVE to ask/speak the point before serving/returning
7. I'm BARELY trying to adjust that I have an odd number of racquets in my tennis bag.
8. I have to have my watch during a match.
9. After the end of an odd game (that changes over), I get my towel hanging on the fence, cover my head like I'm wearing a burqa, and walk to the bench.
10. Pre-game dump during competitions. No dump? Sit on it for a while
11. Even on BLISTERING hot days, I just can't wear a cap
xFullCourtTenniSx
Hall of Fame
All the ball must be on the server's side before the point starts.
I don't like to hold balls in my pocket if I'm not serving.
I will only carry two out of the three balls when serving and will walk back for the third if it's a let (if the other guy doesn't toss me the ball back).
More often than not I will go through all 3 balls and look for the best 2 before serving.
I use the best ball for the second serve, because I'd rather have the second serve bounce higher and fly faster than hope for a little more on my first serve.
Oh, and I usually spend the first game of the day exclusively hitting second serves unless I got a really good warmup in.
I don't like to hold balls in my pocket if I'm not serving.
I will only carry two out of the three balls when serving and will walk back for the third if it's a let (if the other guy doesn't toss me the ball back).
More often than not I will go through all 3 balls and look for the best 2 before serving.
I use the best ball for the second serve, because I'd rather have the second serve bounce higher and fly faster than hope for a little more on my first serve.
Oh, and I usually spend the first game of the day exclusively hitting second serves unless I got a really good warmup in.
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