TT pet peeves?

[passifid]

With all this talk about what annoys us, I'd like to take out a little gem by Ross Bentley in his Ultimate Speed Secrets book. It's for race car drivers, but I'm sure you can see the relevance to much of any sport.

"Many drivers become too focused on what their competitors are doing. They're constantly looking at what the competition is doing to their cars, at how they're driving a particular corner and watching the mirrors to keep them behind.

Instead, if they would put that much focus and concentration on their own car and driving; they would be so far ahead they would never have to worry about the competition.

Don't worry about the competition. If you're getting 100 percent out of yourself, there is not much else you can do about the competition anyway. If you don't win, there is not much you can do other than improve your car's performance level or work at raising your own 100 percent. After all, your 100 percent today may be only 90 percent six months from now, because your technique has improved. And you can always improve."


I think there's a good reason why as the level gets higher, people are generally not that much bothered by many of the things said here.

Missing the point a little but a very good point none the less, i must admit i talk to myself in matches a bit i try to do it quietly but it helps me process my thoughts and plan how i want to play.
I dont mind Cho-ing or anything else BUT i do hate it when people serve out of their hand, i need a lot of mental preperation in sports and am too easily stressed out so i need to watch for the contact but if they serve out of their hand it always takes me by surprise, and it gets all the way into leauge matches. I've asked people to serve properly before in a match it doesnt go down well and after the third time and they still cant do it i give up and let them do it.
although if people ask or notice me talking to myself i will do it more quietly so to try not to bother them as at the end of the day distraction is unfair

 

[d3ss3n]

With all this talk about what annoys us, I'd like to take out a little gem by Ross Bentley in his Ultimate Speed Secrets book. It's for race car drivers, but I'm sure you can see the relevance to much of any sport.

"Many drivers become too focused on what their competitors are doing. They're constantly looking at what the competition is doing to their cars, at how they're driving a particular corner and watching the mirrors to keep them behind.

Instead, if they would put that much focus and concentration on their own car and driving; they would be so far ahead they would never have to worry about the competition.

Don't worry about the competition. If you're getting 100 percent out of yourself, there is not much else you can do about the competition anyway. If you don't win, there is not much you can do other than improve your car's performance level or work at raising your own 100 percent. After all, your 100 percent today may be only 90 percent six months from now, because your technique has improved. And you can always improve."


I think there's a good reason why as the level gets higher, people are generally not that much bothered by many of the things said here.

Point to be noted..nonetheless you can still get annoyed every now and then due to unforeseen circumstances [emoji12]

 

[Cornel]

My pet peeve is that when playing competitions, your opponents coach keeps shouting encouragement or signalling to the ref for a edge ball when it wasn't. Basically, when coaches get involved during games annoys me.

As an umpire this is one of the things I hate the most. Why the hell would you need an umpire when you're trying to influence his decision? Isn't he supposed to be the unbiased and independent opinion, the moderator between the two sides?

 

[Sakumi]

As an umpire this is one of the things I hate the most. Why the hell would you need an umpire when you're trying to influence his decision? Isn't he supposed to be the unbiased and independent opinion, the moderator between the two sides?

Exactly. Also when the coaches try to pause the game half way through...

Another thing is that during matches balls keep getting hit our section and the opponent uses it as an excuse to stop the point. Especially when they know they are about to lose it.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

The try and win the warm up people make me laugh. I just instantly turn that into 2 serves each and try to win the point.

When I first started playing I played at a place where most of the people served illegally and they would frequently do things like ask the score and as soon as you started answering they would serve to try and catch you out. Hahaha. Too funny.

These guys would also, consistently try and change the score. Some people are too much.

But when someone does get angry and throw his racket because he is losing rather than it being comedy antics, then I just don't really want to play with that person.


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[UpSideDownCarl]

This thread is gold
And now what is a pet peeve? Never heard that before

From GOOGLE

Man. I thought it had to do with this:


"Peeves is the most notorious and troublesome poltergeist in British history. Unlike the overwhelming majority of his colleagues, Peeves has a physical form, though he is able to become invisible at will. His looks reflect his nature, which those who know him would agree is a seamless blend of humour and malice.

Description of Peeves and his traits:

Peeves was a poltergeist at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, since c. 993. Fond of mischief and chaos, he was a constant pain to the school and its inhabitants, especially Argus Filch, the caretaker, as the only ones able to control him were the Bloody Baron and Albus Dumbledore."


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[Baal]

People carrying on a conversation across the court I'm playing on. For example, two guys on courts 1 and 3 are discussing something loudly while I am playing a match on court 2).

Spectators at tour naments who take pictures using flash.

 

[OldschoolPenholder]

I think what we really need is to not have any pet peeves. If we have pet peeves in this game, it just means that there's something that distracts us from playing optimally.

Although i agree with you in principle, my pet peeve is legit amongst club play though. Wearing a white shirt and using a white ball is difficult on some of us old geezers can't see that ball!

LOL at me!

 

[OldschoolPenholder]

GOLD!

Thank you Archo!

"Many drivers become too focused on what their competitors are doing. They're constantly looking at what the competition is doing to their cars, at how they're driving a particular corner and watching the mirrors to keep them behind.

Instead, if they would put that much focus and concentration on their own car and driving; they would be so far ahead they would never have to worry about the competition.

Don't worry about the competition. If you're getting 100 percent out of yourself, there is not much else you can do about the competition anyway. If you don't win, there is not much you can do other than improve your car's performance level or work at raising your own 100 percent. After all, your 100 percent today may be only 90 percent six months from now, because your technique has improved. And you can always improve."

 

[OldschoolPenholder]

You are strong in the Ways of The Force!

On a broader level, if you don't know a person/people, and they encroach on your 'boundary'/'personal bubble' ... there will be discomfort... your bubble was violated/breached, all kinds of things will be going on in your head

Lately what I've been doing is coming to their side of the table and asking them what they said, as if I've never heard it before, and then asking them what it means, to which there is no answer....

...they get short-circuited.

 

[OldschoolPenholder]

My apologies Boogar, although I knew this was an international forum, i thought 'pet peeves' common enough to cross cultural/country boundaries.

This thread is gold
And now what is a pet peeve? Never heard that before

 

[Archosaurus]

GOLD!

Thank you Archo!

If you liked the snippet, I would recommend the book just for the mental game and learning chapters. There's 335 pages, of which a hundred or so are dedicated towards things that are pretty universal. Although it's all in the context of motor racing: who would've known!

Ross Bentley is a lot like the Larry Hodges of American motor racing.

 

[OldschoolPenholder]

Thank you! After i posted some tips on relaxation, you mentioned Ross Bentley's book already. Have already added to my long 'books to get' list.

Many things/tips/advice is universal ... just up to the reader/listener/viewer/person to decipher and to see it in a broader view. Wayne Gretzky, a famous hockey player, said this: "You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take."

When i used to be on Instagram, a professional photographer applied that quote to photography in his advice/tips posts.

I apply that quote to my TT... i suck at 2nd ball loops, but if i never go for it, i will always miss them.

If you liked the snippet, I would recommend the book just for the mental game and learning chapters. There's 335 pages, of which a hundred or so are dedicated towards things that are pretty universal. Although it's all in the context of motor racing: who would've known!

Ross Bentley is a lot like the Larry Hodges of American motor racing.

 

[Nuke Skywalker]

You are strong in the Ways of The Force!

On a broader level, if you don't know a person/people, and they encroach on your 'boundary'/'personal bubble' ... there will be discomfort... your bubble was violated/breached, all kinds of things will be going on in your head

Well, I don't get THAT close...just past the net on the side of the table with an extended ear as if I'm having trouble understanding them. I don't get into anyone's face except the guy who calls a let for everything and yells at people.

 

[Nuke Skywalker]

"Bluetooth While Playing-Guy" There is a guy that plays with his bluetooth while playing. It doesn't bother me, but I find "Bluetooth guy ridiculous in general. There are people that wear those things when cooking, riding bikes, working out at the gym, sitting on the toilet, and now....during TT. Take the damn thing off! You're not that important you donk!

"Advice-guy" Some people like to give advice, even bad advice. As a defender, most offensive players know jack and ish about LP play, but they love to do it. Or the guy who is 4 levels below you who tries to help you with your FH loop. Then you proceed to beat him 11-3.

"Over table-wiper-guy" There is a guy that wipes the table every point. Slowing down the game to a crawl. I mean...EVERY point, and he wipes 3 spots...and does it slowly.

"Odd TT ritual-guy" Related to wiper guy, there are dudes with odd rituals. One guy I play has to bounce the ball off his table in multiples of three. If he accidentally gets to 4, he stands and starts the whole thing over. Another guy has to run around the table to one net post, and then the other....and then he gets in to position. Kid who does the Zhang Jike spin the ball and catch it on his nails trick...if he doesn't get it, he must start over.

"Sweaty refuses to wipe up the table and floor guy" This guy sweats all over the place, and then switches sides and leaves a puddle of sweat on the floor and table, just ready for you to tear your ACL or transmit Ebola. I make them wipe up....but this tilts me.

 

[OldschoolPenholder]

OH MY GUOYUEHUA!

By a show of hands, how many readers/posters/members think Nuke Skywalker pwns this thread?

*raises hand*

LOLOLOLOL

Thank you Master Nuke Skywalker!

p.s. i'm almost a "Odd TT ritual-guy" -- only bounce ball 2x and then serve, but if i bounce more or less, i won't restart lol

 

[Archosaurus]

I always bounce the ball on serve. People do parodies of it.


There's an actual reason for it though: it runs my "quality serve" program and gets me ready to serve to win, not to just put it on the table.

 

[Shuki]

@arch nothing wrong with bouncing the ball before the serve, we all do some kind of ritual, but nuke's examples are extreme.


@nuke

The sweat monsters you're talking about OMFG. WHYYY are they doing this?! EVERY CLUB I PLAY AT! I switch sides,see the pong of water on their side, then I look up at their sweaty selves. I get to thinking "how the hell did I miss them falling onto the table and rolling all over it?!"
I have once been a super d!ckh3ad and told someone, "Can you please wipe this up before we continue? I don't want to use my towel since I use mine on my face."

 

[Nuke Skywalker]

@arch nothing wrong with bouncing the ball before the serve, we all do some kind of ritual, but nuke's examples are extreme.


@nuke

The sweat monsters you're talking about OMFG. WHYYY are they doing this?! EVERY CLUB I PLAY AT! I switch sides,see the pong of water on their side, then I look up at their sweaty selves. I get to thinking "how the hell did I miss them falling onto the table and rolling all over it?!"
I have once been a super d!ckh3ad and told someone, "Can you please wipe this up before we continue? I don't want to use my towel since I use mine on my face."

That is NOT rude at all. In fact, they're the rude ones, who lack either the self-awareness or the etiquette of wiping up their mess. Haha.

Yes, the examples are extreme, because I'm pointing out very SPECIAL instances. Ritual guy is the extreme version of what many people do. A ritual that is reasonable in length is okay, but when it delays the game because they HAVE to get it just so...well that's a problem. If the OCD ritual guy ends up going trough 3 cycles, i will hold my hand up and say something.

 

[Nuke Skywalker]

"Chatty-Guy" this guy wants to talk about the news, his daughter's graduation, or politics over the table and frequently stops play or warm up to discuss whatever is going on in his head. Your only recourse is to finish the match as fast as possible by throwing games, or telling him to hush. I prefer the latter.

"BO-guy" This person does not shower, or wear deodorant, and reeks of years of body odor just exuding off the Yasaka shirt that he never cleans. You hesitate strongly to play with him, or shake his hand after a match.

"Badass Basement Bat-Guy" Often in street clothes, he walks in with a Walmart premade and defeats you soundly. You wonder what happened? It could be the OX short pips on his premade, or the fact that the dude has some actual game, but never bought any real equipment. Afterwards, you reflect on your choice to play "Serious" table tennis.