The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD) Club
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djokovicgonzalez2010
G.O.A.T.
Im in. Lol part of it is throwing a racket whenever I miss an overhead
JT_2eighty
Hall of Fame
guilty as well:
started a spreadsheet for all my string setups: tensions, hours played, descriptions, date strung, etc... and I tend to check it almost every day for no apparent reason because half the time i am figuring out what to try next, but not adding anything new.
however the rest of my life gets none of my ocd, my room is in shambles, only do laundry when absolutely necessary, and I use a wilson racquet bag (was on sale), with head racquets, babolat grip, gamma string (for the moment) and all other mismatched gear from champion to adidas to whatever's on sale. I have no fashion sense so I probably look like a goofball on court, but that doesn't bother me because i'm happy with my level of play. I used to wear khaki shorts with a belt and finally splurged on some $5 tennis shorts at target...
scratches and all that don't bother me, because i use an outdated frame, so my frames are chipped, scratched, marred, etc... but I did buy a balance board so I could make them all match... and now they do ;p
just no cracks and i'm good to go.
my string ocd though has been off the charts lately... like right now I'm at work typing this for no real reason...
started a spreadsheet for all my string setups: tensions, hours played, descriptions, date strung, etc... and I tend to check it almost every day for no apparent reason because half the time i am figuring out what to try next, but not adding anything new.
however the rest of my life gets none of my ocd, my room is in shambles, only do laundry when absolutely necessary, and I use a wilson racquet bag (was on sale), with head racquets, babolat grip, gamma string (for the moment) and all other mismatched gear from champion to adidas to whatever's on sale. I have no fashion sense so I probably look like a goofball on court, but that doesn't bother me because i'm happy with my level of play. I used to wear khaki shorts with a belt and finally splurged on some $5 tennis shorts at target...
scratches and all that don't bother me, because i use an outdated frame, so my frames are chipped, scratched, marred, etc... but I did buy a balance board so I could make them all match... and now they do ;p
just no cracks and i'm good to go.
my string ocd though has been off the charts lately... like right now I'm at work typing this for no real reason...
retlod
Professional
Haha...I'm just the opposite.
callmethedoctor
Banned
Ha, for me, I can step on the white lines, but if I step on one with one foot, I have to step on it again with the other foot. To "even it out" or something I guess, idk, lol.
I'm very OCD when it comes to wrapping grips. If any spaces between bevels of a replacement grip are noticeably wider or narrower than the others, I have to re-do it. Once that's done correctly, I take an afternoon precisely trimming the grip so it extends to the edge of the pallet, not a millimeter short or long.
Everyone has a little OCD, but I only consider it weird when it doesn't actually benefit your game at all. Something like bouncing the ball a certain amount of times (3 bounces for me) may actually help some people get into their service stride, or racquet maintenance stuff (changing overgrip regularly), is not weird.
I always wear white everything (shirt, shorts, shoes, socks) when I play tennis.
I always hold the racquet same edge upwards.
I always place the racquet into the bag in the same orientation.
I always wear white everything (shirt, shorts, shoes, socks) when I play tennis.
I always hold the racquet same edge upwards.
I always place the racquet into the bag in the same orientation.
I never have sex before a match.
I wrap my leather grip left handed, then my overgrip righthanded.
I always tie my left shoe first, then my right.
I always wash my hands before a match.
But i couldn't care less about racquet matching, i just use stock sticks with the same string and tension. And i like my sticks to get scratched and dirty, it shows they are true swords being used in the heat of battle.
Then i just buy new ones every two years.
I wrap my leather grip left handed, then my overgrip righthanded.
I always tie my left shoe first, then my right.
I always wash my hands before a match.
But i couldn't care less about racquet matching, i just use stock sticks with the same string and tension. And i like my sticks to get scratched and dirty, it shows they are true swords being used in the heat of battle.
Then i just buy new ones every two years.
SVP
Semi-Pro
Sorry. I saw you.
ninjatennis
New User
i try to get my racquet weight exactly right. not too heavy, not too light but exactly right just for me.
bigfoot910
Rookie
Guilty, all of my racquets are now matched to the nearest gram as well as matched with the exact same grip and overgrip. The vibration dampeners are all the same color. Strings are all identical at the same poundage. I have to string at least 2 of them at a time (just another CDO thing). Pretty much all the other CDO things around on this forum I am guilty of (all the grip changes, wraps, etc)
My quirkiest thing is I have to play with the same side of the racquet up at all times (stupid I know)
By the way, can we change the name of this group to the CDO club? True compulsive and obsessive people need it to be alphabetized.
My quirkiest thing is I have to play with the same side of the racquet up at all times (stupid I know)
By the way, can we change the name of this group to the CDO club? True compulsive and obsessive people need it to be alphabetized.
Chezbeeno
Professional
I have to play with the same side of the racquet, I use a Wilson so the two sides are different and I always have to hold it so that on the forehand the bottom side is facing the other side of the court, I also despise paint chips and spin my racquet the same amount of times in my hand before a point every time
Slazenger07
Banned
Used to not be able to stand things getting on my hands, like dirt or marker, or anything. It drove me crazy, I would wash my hands all of the time, so much that my skin would get really dry and crack. I eventually overcame this obsession with hand cleanliness at a young age. My dad is OCD about cleanliness in general, The man wants dirty dishes spotless before theyre put in the dishwasher, it drives me nuts!
Six.One.Tour.90FAN
Professional
my socks must be 15cm high and i MUST have 2 bottles with the 'evian' bit facing my side of the court...
new_tennis_player
Banned
I'm not sure if this OCD or just a shopping addiction which is simply manifest as obsession over racquets.
I'll give you an example: a friend of mine is obsessed with a particular activity. However, he is not OCD. His house smells like dog crap and his car smells like dog urine. He never cleans anything. So, he is not OCD, he is just addicted/obsessed with one particular activity.
I'm guessing 99% of the frequent posters on this board suffer from shopping addiction (racquets).
I'll give you an example: a friend of mine is obsessed with a particular activity. However, he is not OCD. His house smells like dog crap and his car smells like dog urine. He never cleans anything. So, he is not OCD, he is just addicted/obsessed with one particular activity.
I'm guessing 99% of the frequent posters on this board suffer from shopping addiction (racquets).
I have to shower everyday and wash my face and use the same three products, nothing else feels right.
My overgrips have to be perfectly applied, I can't stand bad, inconsistent application.
Some overgrips just don't feel right, and if they don't, I can't use them.
I have to bounce the ball before serving at least once, otherwise it just don't feel right.
I have no preference to shoes tying as long as both shoes are tied in the same way, with the same tension.
My overgrips have to be perfectly applied, I can't stand bad, inconsistent application.
Some overgrips just don't feel right, and if they don't, I can't use them.
I have to bounce the ball before serving at least once, otherwise it just don't feel right.
I have no preference to shoes tying as long as both shoes are tied in the same way, with the same tension.
SVP
Semi-Pro
point taken
How do you know that none of us are clinically OCD? We may be masking our symptoms through this thread. I grant you your point that it's not a funny matter for those who suffer OCD. I didn't mean to belittle people with truly clinical illnesses. This thread was started in the spirit of good fun. But, as I read the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM, and all of its revisions), quirks and obsessions become a subject of clinical concern when they impair social or occupational functioning. Last time I checked, Rafael Nadal was doing pretty well in his professional life despite his quirks. In short, we can make fun of his quirks, but because he doesn't seem to be affected by them, he is not clinically disordered.
Viper
Professional
I've been undergoing therapy for about 2 months now, trying to find solutions to my OCD. Tennis is DEFINITELY the sport of the OCD sufferer, given all the pinpoint elements and range of the sport. My big three obsessions are
1. Brand obsessions: I was at Prince, now it's Pacific. I want all Pacific frames, bags, strings, overgrips, etc.
2. Customization: I can't sleep sometimes because I'm thinking of new ways to customize rackets, or how certain specs would benefit.
3. Rubberbands: I don't play with rubberbands anymore because I had to have them look picture perfect every time I'd play, and they'd have to face in the direction I'm hitting my forehand.
1. Brand obsessions: I was at Prince, now it's Pacific. I want all Pacific frames, bags, strings, overgrips, etc.
2. Customization: I can't sleep sometimes because I'm thinking of new ways to customize rackets, or how certain specs would benefit.
3. Rubberbands: I don't play with rubberbands anymore because I had to have them look picture perfect every time I'd play, and they'd have to face in the direction I'm hitting my forehand.
Viper
Professional
I am clinically diagnosed with OCD. Undergoing ERP at the moment, although mostly administered by myself.
Athletes are notoriously superstitious! I think superstition is really another form of OCD. I have a habit of bouncing the ball exactly 4 times then looking at the T before every single serve, regardless of whether it's practice or in a match. If I think long enough on it, I probably have a few more quirks also! LOL
Blade0324
Hall of Fame
So I'm sure some of mine are duplicates but here goes.
1) Racquets are all numbered and must be in numerical order and all face the same direction in the bag.
2) Fresh overgrip is a must every time I play.
3) Frest string job in 2 racquets before any league or tourney match.
4) Bag must be perfectly organized all the time. A place for everything and everything in it's place.
5) grip and overgrip must be perfectly wrapped and finishing tape applied. No loose areas etc.
6) 5 bounces before first serve and 3 bounces before second serve always.
7) Can never wear white shorts for a match. (Have never won in white shorts)
8) In a match I must put my gear on opposite side of the net from my oponent, or even other side of court when possible.
9) Never wear a hat or sunglasses when playing, they bother me.
10) Dampeners must be either black or white gamma worms and must be on every frame.
11) always use tape to protect top of frame from scratches.
12) I hate to serve first in any match, so when possible I have to return.
There are probably a few more but that's all I can think of right now.
1) Racquets are all numbered and must be in numerical order and all face the same direction in the bag.
2) Fresh overgrip is a must every time I play.
3) Frest string job in 2 racquets before any league or tourney match.
4) Bag must be perfectly organized all the time. A place for everything and everything in it's place.
5) grip and overgrip must be perfectly wrapped and finishing tape applied. No loose areas etc.
6) 5 bounces before first serve and 3 bounces before second serve always.
7) Can never wear white shorts for a match. (Have never won in white shorts)
8) In a match I must put my gear on opposite side of the net from my oponent, or even other side of court when possible.
9) Never wear a hat or sunglasses when playing, they bother me.
10) Dampeners must be either black or white gamma worms and must be on every frame.
11) always use tape to protect top of frame from scratches.
12) I hate to serve first in any match, so when possible I have to return.
There are probably a few more but that's all I can think of right now.
SVP
Semi-Pro
By the way, can we change the name of this group to the CDO club? True compulsive and obsessive people need it to be alphabetized.
Sorry, the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders lists this disorder as "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder." If you truly suffered from this disorder, you would know this.
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
Is Rafa the chairman of this club?
