Weird Things Players Say During Points

[Mdubb23]

I once played an irish kid guy, at 40-30, would call "fartee-thartee." It was pretty hysterical.

 

[sureshs]

I've played with alot of guys who yell 'You!' instead of 'yours!'. It was pretty off-putting the first few times but i'm used to it now

"You" is quite common in pro doubles

 

[sureshs]

I played against a woman who shouted "eat it" every time she hit a down the line winner. (I didn't understand the request.)

She was sending you some signals to find out your personal "tastes"

 

[sureshs]

I hit with a guy recently who kept yelling "keep those forehands in the court, will you?" I was a bit pissed off at the criticism, but since he was standing around and I was the one who asked if he wanted to hit, I kept quiet. Then I realized he was yelling at himself.

 

[sureshs]

I play with a guy who has a routine whenever someone (other than him of course) is going for an overhead (his side or opponent does not matter). He starts singing "Boom ChuckaChuk Boom."

 

[kelkat]

This is a new one for me...

For our league match last wednesday, I partnered with a gal that I had never played a match with. Now, I have a pretty mean overhead, and every time I hit an overhead, SHE grunted. I about pee'd my pants the first time she did this. I make not a peep, and she grunts at the point of contact. Living vicariously, I guess. She does not grunt on her overhead. Too funny

 

[rasajadad]

She was sending you some signals to find out your personal "tastes"

But how could I play in a neck brace! (Blatant "Curb Your Enthusiasm" reference.)

 

[Cindysphinx]

I know one lady who, when her partner has a sitter, yells, "PUT IT AWAY!!!!!!!"

I find it very distracting to have someone yell that when I am about to hit my shot. There's more than one way to finish a point, and I might be setting up for a dink when she exhorts me to kill the ball.