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I understand the principal behind it, and why professionals think the marginal advantage it brings is worth the effort, but isn't it a tad annoying at the club level?
Am I right or wrong? Are those top players in the club good enough to justify all that noise they make, or are the just being annoying?
I suppose I shouldn't complain, since nobody does it down on my end of the place, but when I eventually improve enough to face opponents like that, would I be a complete ass to start loudly grunting every time I serve to mock them, or worse yet grunt every single time the ball toches my paddle, even on short balls?
If we're not careful, these foot stompers are going to do to our sport what that loud mouth shrieking Maria Sheripova, Serina Williams, and other self-involved women did to tennis. It became laughing stock fodder for comedians and talk show hosts all around the world!
I say let's nip this in the butt (or bud) and banish it with a simple rule change! Are you with me? Then contact your local ITTA affiliate and encourage him to put some pressure on them rule makers to fix this sh*t!
Am I right or wrong? Are those top players in the club good enough to justify all that noise they make, or are the just being annoying?
I suppose I shouldn't complain, since nobody does it down on my end of the place, but when I eventually improve enough to face opponents like that, would I be a complete ass to start loudly grunting every time I serve to mock them, or worse yet grunt every single time the ball toches my paddle, even on short balls?
If we're not careful, these foot stompers are going to do to our sport what that loud mouth shrieking Maria Sheripova, Serina Williams, and other self-involved women did to tennis. It became laughing stock fodder for comedians and talk show hosts all around the world!
I say let's nip this in the butt (or bud) and banish it with a simple rule change! Are you with me? Then contact your local ITTA affiliate and encourage him to put some pressure on them rule makers to fix this sh*t!
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