Why do you play tennis?

[TennisAsAlways]

I read a book called "Why people play tennis" which is
basically a PhD thesis of some sport science major.

One of the observations the book made is about the
personality types of people who plays tennis.
They like the sport because it's the most human
conflict-free. Everything is well defined (well except
line-callings). Lots of them are intellectuals who
does not like human-conflict and ambiguities in rules...

Very interesting findings.

 

[ProStaffTour90]

In the US, we play football (American football, not soccer) to feel like men and to prove that we are men. Then we (excluding me) call the male tennis players "sissies".

Hmmm......why else is the market for tennis so weak in America?

Good day now.

:lol:

Does buying a corvette count aswell?


I'm lucky enough to be pretty handy at football (no pun intended (and thats soccer to you)) good enough to get me some female attention anyway, so i thought this is gonna stand me in good stead for the future, but now i've reached that age where i anticipated REALLY reeping the benefits, it turns out the gals arn't really interested in sports anymore and are only interested if your in a flippin' band. Whats more, the bands don't even have to be good.

These are sad times.

 

[TennisAsAlways]

Does buying a corvette count aswell?


I'm lucky enough to be pretty handy at football (no pun intended (and thats soccer to you)) good enough to get me some female attention anyway, so i thought this is gonna stand me in good stead for the future, but now i've reached that age where i anticipated REALLY reeping the benefits, it turns out the gals arn't really interested in sports anymore and are only interested if your in a flippin' band. Whats more, the bands don't even have to be good.

These are sad times.

I know. I was a guitarist in a band.

Good day now. 8)

 

[Kaptain Karl]

... Mental Challenge
... Fun! (at 8 ... or 80)
... Physical Artistry
... Teamwork (Doubles & Teams)
... Strategic Exploration
... Character Revealer
... Physical Fitness
... Endorphins!
... Thrill of Competition
... Individual Sport (Singles)
... Life lessons: A winner; a loser

- KK

 

[bc-05]

Well, i first started tennis when i was 4.. my sister and i was given a coach by our parents.. which cost a lot of money.. i think its about $50/hr at the time.. then i hated tennis when i was 6 after 2 yrs of playing full-time competition and yeh.. coz my coach was a wanker so i left competition tennis.. the only time i played tennis was when i just hit with my sister or my parents.. btw i think it was when i turned 10.. i was there to watch my sister's match.. and i was in love with her teammate.. so then i thought hell if i start playing tennis again.. i could be in the same club.. see her at practice get to know her and who knows wat it can lead to.. so i started to play again.. and i got addicted to it that i don't even notice her anymore.. now im just a tennis junky thanks to her.. 9 yrs afer this is