poker face or tantrum throw?

[luvforty]

so if you are down a set and a break, what do you do? what image do you project to the opponent?

 

[user92626]

I dont' play well if I keep a poker face. I find that I play much better if I feel a little aggressive so I sorta act out, eg grunt, saying goddammit, all about my shots, not to my opponent. I don't care what my opponents do though.

 

[Relinquis]

i have a poker face all the time when competing... whether i am winning or losing...

if it's not competitive, just playing friendly points, i'm usually smiling and having a good time regardless of the score.

 

[LuckyR]

Well, no doubt about it, throwing a tantrum makes folks feel better. Whether someone not named Connors or MacEnroe play better is up for debate.

I'll put another way, if I start winning and the other guy throws a tantrum it's lights out for him. I never think: "oh no, he's gonna start playing better!"

I will say that in doubles (which I play a majority of the time), I will loosen up and display a minor amount of emotion since the Iceman thing can be disconcerting to partners.

 

[The Isomotion31]

I just do this face.

lol....Jk. Usually just keep lose not necessarily a poker face.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

I just do this face.

lol....Jk. Usually just keep lose not necessarily a poker face.

You got nothing on the Magnum!

 

[greystar403]

I laugh it off. Curious as to why that's not a choice in the poll...

 

[pvaudio]

In practice, I am extremely loud (I admit it :lol: ). In matches, I show nothing.