What does your partner say when you miss?
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Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
Ditto. I get upset enough at myself, my partner doesn't need to say anything.
But after they get the drift that I'm going to recognize my error, they tend to start adding encouraging comments. I think they believe it will lift my spirits, but I've learned from golf to let bad shots go and move on to the next shot. I don't stay down on myself beyond a few seconds.
But after they get the drift that I'm going to recognize my error, they tend to start adding encouraging comments. I think they believe it will lift my spirits, but I've learned from golf to let bad shots go and move on to the next shot. I don't stay down on myself beyond a few seconds.
Cindysphinx
G.O.A.T.
When I double fault, my partner at net says, "Just get it in."
When I am poaching, my partner says, "I was ready for that ball."
When a ball goes through the middle unplayed, my partner says, "FH takes the middle."
When I am aggressive and miss, my partner says, "You don't need to go for so much."
When I am conservative, my partner says, "Put it away!"
My partner is no fun.
When I am poaching, my partner says, "I was ready for that ball."
When a ball goes through the middle unplayed, my partner says, "FH takes the middle."
When I am aggressive and miss, my partner says, "You don't need to go for so much."
When I am conservative, my partner says, "Put it away!"
My partner is no fun.
wsk429
Semi-Pro
Yes, the thread is about tennis.
Bionic slice
Semi-Pro
Cindy are you playing singles...lol
Bionic slice
Semi-Pro
i dont miss often unless the sun is over the middle im near or covering the short ball or the net. I say..sorry Dude!!
If im too aggressive at the net, and overhit a volley or hit out too much my partner will say take it easy....
if i miss a serve thats in(opponents call it out)....my partner will climb the net if i dont stop him....lol
If im too aggressive at the net, and overhit a volley or hit out too much my partner will say take it easy....
if i miss a serve thats in(opponents call it out)....my partner will climb the net if i dont stop him....lol
Mongolmike
Hall of Fame
My partner usually doesn't say anything... but he'll walk over to the bench and kick my bag onto the ground.
Message received!
Message received!
MisterP
Hall of Fame
swizzy
Hall of Fame
wow.. i just got home from playing,, i am not a big doubles fan. i play in the winter because it is very reasonable to split a court with 4 people. we play from 7:30 -9:30 for $40.. a great deal at $5 an hour... and if a court is available we can stay for free until the club closes at 11.. courts have always been open the last two years i have been in this league.. this was the first night i split at 10 because i was close to saying the myriad of things i was thinking. the guy i played with gave me a thousand chances to say all kinds of things as he just kept missing..and missing.. rallies were almost impossible as he couldn't hit more than 2 or 3 balls in a row.. he was having the worst night i can remember.. it made me feel like i had to be perfect just to have a chance.. we lost 6 straight sets at 6-4,6-3, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 after actually being up 4-1.. devastating night. i look forward to playing all week since it is serious winter here in the northeast.. fortunately i am playing sat and sun since the weather will get in the 50's this weekend.. but man oh man what an awful night.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
And what does your partner say when the shoe is on the other foot [or the racquet is in the other hand, as the case may be]?
Sounds like you're trying to play higher-level doubles with a boat anchor for a partner. "Anchors aweigh!"
WYK
Hall of Fame
Six sets in two hours is rather impressive. You all must have very abbreviated service motions...
Cindysphinx
G.O.A.T.
That partner was a "Composite Partner." A combination of every partner who has ever annoyed me over the last decade.
Of all of those, though, the one I hate the absolute most is "Just get it in," especially on a serve. If I miss a serve, there are three possible culprits: Poor toss, no legs, slow racket head. Being more conservative to "just get it in" is exactly the wrong response to each of those culprits -- the answer is to attack (higher toss, better use of legs, faster swing). "Just get it in" is terrible advice (for me, anyway).
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
Ever thought of playing up [ie I believe you said you're a 4.0 so you can play in a 4.5 league]? The quality will go up and you'll find partners who understand and already practice the things you're trying to implement.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
My partner changes shirts to the one that says "I'm with Stupid --->".
g4driver
Legend
One Captain and friend has a unique trick that seems to work when his partner starts double faulting multiple times each game - they have to have two DFs per game and two games of this before he breaks out this gem-
After the second game of two DFs - he gives them one ball for their serve. Lol He gives them the second ball if they miss the first serve.
And yes, I have been given one ball a few times
- I must say his technique works on some players. 
floydcouncil
Professional
What does your partner say when you miss?
"My God you suck... a jr. girl could have hit that shot."
My response is something like "but you still love me right?"
And we smile and laugh after the banters.
"My God you suck... a jr. girl could have hit that shot."
My response is something like "but you still love me right?"
And we smile and laugh after the banters.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
Big_Dangerous
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BigBlueYanks
New User
We usually high five eachother and say its all good... lets continue to play our game.
If its a random rec club partner....I tell em its ok dont worry about it, cuz they wont stop apologizing....
If its a random rec club partner....I tell em its ok dont worry about it, cuz they wont stop apologizing....
ZirkusAffe
Semi-Pro
a dollar for every sorry...
MisterP
Hall of Fame
Highlights from the torture that was this week's 7.0 mixed match included:
Being "shooshed" for asking a question at what she deemed to be the wrong time (in between points).
Being told that we "should try to get a straightforward game here."
And for her grand finale, the coup de grace, she literally said "Why don't we try getting your return in this time?"
...Maybe I'll blow out my knee before next Tuesday.
Being "shooshed" for asking a question at what she deemed to be the wrong time (in between points).
Being told that we "should try to get a straightforward game here."
And for her grand finale, the coup de grace, she literally said "Why don't we try getting your return in this time?"
...Maybe I'll blow out my knee before next Tuesday.
Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
I find the most common culprit of missed serves is dropping the head through contact. So my comments when my partner is in a DF'ing streak are "Chin up". It's both encouraging and a word of advice.
Watch the ball, First thing you're told, last thing you learn.
wsk429
Semi-Pro
Highlights from the torture that was this week's 7.0 mixed match included:
Being "shooshed" for asking a question at what she deemed to be the wrong time (in between points).
Being told that we "should try to get a straightforward game here."
And for her grand finale, the coup de grace, she literally said "Why don't we try getting your return in this time?"
...Maybe I'll blow out my knee before next Tuesday.
LOL. Did she also tell you not to miss your shots too?
When I read this comments I cant help but think the following things:
-No one really "tries" to miss a return or double fault a serve, but many people also dont understand what the word "consistent" means.
-"Just get it back" is relative to level. 2.5? Anywhere in the court. 5.5? Better be a deep shot with decent pace.
-"Just play simple" can literally mean anything, and if it's directed at you, it's probably a passive-aggressive message you're doing something wrong.
Bottom line is you need to know your game and your partners game, and you need to respect eachothers game. The moment there is a breakdown you'll lose against an even level opponent. If you or your partner are playing bad, you should discuss what needs to be done, not tell, or be told what to do. For example: If your volleys are bad that day, there should be a discussion as to whether or not you'll try to "play through the errors" or you'll just play "more conservative". If you have to be told "just play through the errors" but, you lack confidence in yourself, it will have the same negative mental impact as being told "dont poach" if you feel like you can realistically play through the errors.
-No one really "tries" to miss a return or double fault a serve, but many people also dont understand what the word "consistent" means.
-"Just get it back" is relative to level. 2.5? Anywhere in the court. 5.5? Better be a deep shot with decent pace.
-"Just play simple" can literally mean anything, and if it's directed at you, it's probably a passive-aggressive message you're doing something wrong.
Bottom line is you need to know your game and your partners game, and you need to respect eachothers game. The moment there is a breakdown you'll lose against an even level opponent. If you or your partner are playing bad, you should discuss what needs to be done, not tell, or be told what to do. For example: If your volleys are bad that day, there should be a discussion as to whether or not you'll try to "play through the errors" or you'll just play "more conservative". If you have to be told "just play through the errors" but, you lack confidence in yourself, it will have the same negative mental impact as being told "dont poach" if you feel like you can realistically play through the errors.
ZirkusAffe
Semi-Pro
I heard my buddy say 'not again' to his partner.. which wasn't very nice, but I had to laugh.
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