pushy parents

[jackmasterflash]

i was playing in a ncl tournament and my club fusion has 3 cadet level teams. i play for 2 which is not based on ability but age so fusion 1 is the youngest and 2 and 3 compete in ability levels. i was playign a boy in fusion 1 and i was filming the match to show you guys but he was claiming it was distracting but only so when losing. his dad was loudly supporting him and not only this but got angry at me after i mixed the score up (he was umpire and he walked away after i got mixed up with the score but immediately realsied i was wrong, he still walked off though.) then in the last set the boy was making really loud noises and his dad did nothign exept to still loudly support him. then after that he won the set because of that. eventually i won and his dad walked away. the boy did not shake my hand, he slapped it, cried, walked off, then 5 minutes later i said unlucky and are we cool, he said shut up and walked away. also the dad was trying to talk to my coach baout this, the coach did nothing and just remained impartial. his dad must have been fuming when i won. how do i handle these situations because basically if i stay quiet and calm, they try and shout me down. if i get annoyed, which i didn't they will try and get me kicked out. why are these people allowed. it is not fiar, my dad was not there or my mum so i only had help from other team mates. sorry no video to upload because he said he will not allow it and report me if i do, despite the fact it did not bother him when his son was winning.

 

[Der_Echte]

Shake his hand before the match and tell the junior that you will poison his puppy dog. After the match, attempt to shake hands with the coach/dad and inform him that your coach says he is an obnoxious loudmouth punk who needs his mouth bashed in, smile, bow, them walk away to your gym bag, dig out the popcorn, and watch the show.

It is nice to envision that, but really...

Really, the only way to shutup a loudmouth junior cho monster is to stay calm and win points. Yes, winning points is the way to shut up the junior Cho Monster wannabe player. Each time you win a crucial rally, instead of Choing, just make a small fist pump, turn towards the enemy coach, and give him a thumbs up. if the coach is more loudmouth, just win moar points, look towards enemy coach and give him another smile and shrug shoulders. Win some moar points and give the sign of drinking something, as an offering to buy him a drink after it is all over. Don't worry about junior loudmouth, he is actually trying to honor his father, don't hate on him, make the mind game war with the parent in a smiling way and you'll really aggravate the loud parent into doing something he will regret later. This type simply wants to win REALLY bad, so give him what he doesn't want... Win points and let the parent know about it in a sly way like smiling or something in a minor way he will understand. Keep up the pressure on him. If Cho monster rips a clean winner, face the parent, give a couple claps with the paddle and turn around to pick up the ball. This will help you not be upset or tense, which makes it easier to turn the tables on the parent.

As for the video, you have a friend set it up outside the court are if there is room between courts. Such is always allowed. If there is no room for this, then it is prolly tough luck for you and the video as it is indeed an interference. If there is a walkway between courts, by all means record the match. If the parent makes a fuss, tell him politely where the tourney director is sitting on hiz fat tail and smile politely. They hate that a lot when a youngster maintains his composure and smiles politely.

You will encounter this stuff in your amature TT life, just crack open the popcorn and enjoy the show you create.

 

[jackmasterflash]

my friend was in the hallway between courts, and they were making a fuss over nothing. i kinda hope they see this and then get really pissed off. i like beating this boy because his dad feels the need to interfere. he acts as if he is fair but he isn't. it was only because of the argument that he got 2 sets. on another day he would have not got more than 15 points overall.

 

[Der_Echte]

I'm still waiting for the rest of the forum to "chastise" me, but I am firm in my opinion that one ought to concentrate on being calm as possible under the circumstances, shut up opponent by winning points, and if you can manage that, mess with the parent politely more than just a little bit.

 

[Tinykin]

Jack, ignore what Der_Echte says. He does not understand playing in the UK.
My advise, keep your cool and be a gentleman always even if it means apologising when you don't have to. That player and his Dad will grow out of their attitude with time. If both of you keep up your enthusiasm, you'll be playing each other (and practise together) multiple times over the next few years and beyond, and believe it or not, you'll also become friends over time.
Keep cool and don't get ruffled, time heals all.

 

[M51]

loudmouth junior cho monster

I once faced a loudmouth cadet who yelled not only "CHO!", but also "SO!", "DO!", "SHO!", "ZO!"... Shit, probably even "BO!" The whole thing felt... Embarrassing.

My god, that was one of the most annoying people I met in my entire life.

 

[Der_Echte]

Tiny is right, I have zero clue about UK TT haha. Just shut 'em up by winning points. Works every time.

 

[Tinykin]

I hope you realise that that was said in jest after your 'chastise' comment.

 

[Der_Echte]

Well, I was asking for it and yes I know nothing of UK TT scene and etiquette there. Heck, if we ask our esteemed friend in Ireland, he might advise (seriously) to bitch slap something haha.

 

[Der_Echte]

and I would be backing his play, right or wrong.