http://thetennistimes.com/the-silent-killer-in-tennis-momentum/ Your Look Inside The World Of Tennis From a Players Perspective Wed, 23 May 2012 13:41:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://thetennistimes.com/the-silent-killer-in-tennis-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-904 Michael Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:40:37 +0000 http://thetennistimes.com/?p=285#comment-904 Hi TennisNakama, I totally agree with you. Yes, it does kill the sport. In particular what it kills is exactly what we are talking about - momentum. I totally agree about tennis remaining a gentleman's sport. I have huge respect for the history of the game and how it used to be played. I think it is fantastic to see Federer in all whites. I also collect antique tennis items and I am a 3rd generation player. Have a look at tennishistory .com .au for some great stories and old items.. Anyway, back to this article. Yes, these things kill the game. However this is REALITY. I will edit the article move 'toilet break' into the not so subtle category. I know all of these trick to be REALITY. Not because I do them, but these are completely obvious and done against me. When I traveled around Europe playing tournaments this IS what happens. It is 'dog eat dog' and people will do anything to win. Peoples lives are on the line and they will do EVERYTHING to win. There are thousands and thousands of hungry tennis players trying to make it up the tournament levels. The reality is in matches with no umpire that line calls WILL be called AGAINST you and there is nothing you can do about it. If you do call for a referee or have an arguement the momentum is broken and you disrupt yourself. Sometimes it is better to suck the line call in and try not to let it throw you. Some guys are desperate and will do anything to win. This is what is paying for their hotel accommodation for the night. It puts a different angle on the game. Fight for survival. This article also highlights WHAT the opposition is trying AGAINST you. If I knew this before traveling I would have been better prepared for the 'tricks' that are played against everyone. It is another part of the game to be prepared for. Thanks again for the comment. I think this extra discussion really helps the article! Michael Hi TennisNakama,
I totally agree with you. Yes, it does kill the sport. In particular what it kills is exactly what we are talking about – momentum.
I totally agree about tennis remaining a gentleman’s sport. I have huge respect for the history of the game and how it used to be played. I think it is fantastic to see Federer in all whites. I also collect antique tennis items and I am a 3rd generation player. Have a look at tennishistory .com .au for some great stories and old items..
Anyway, back to this article. Yes, these things kill the game. However this is REALITY. I will edit the article move ‘toilet break’ into the not so subtle category.
I know all of these trick to be REALITY. Not because I do them, but these are completely obvious and done against me.
When I traveled around Europe playing tournaments this IS what happens. It is ‘dog eat dog’ and people will do anything to win. Peoples lives are on the line and they will do EVERYTHING to win. There are thousands and thousands of hungry tennis players trying to make it up the tournament levels.
The reality is in matches with no umpire that line calls WILL be called AGAINST you and there is nothing you can do about it. If you do call for a referee or have an arguement the momentum is broken and you disrupt yourself. Sometimes it is better to suck the line call in and try not to let it throw you.
Some guys are desperate and will do anything to win. This is what is paying for their hotel accommodation for the night. It puts a different angle on the game. Fight for survival.
This article also highlights WHAT the opposition is trying AGAINST you. If I knew this before traveling I would have been better prepared for the ‘tricks’ that are played against everyone. It is another part of the game to be prepared for.
Thanks again for the comment. I think this extra discussion really helps the article!
Michael

]]> http://thetennistimes.com/the-silent-killer-in-tennis-momentum/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Tennisnakama Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:40:15 +0000 http://thetennistimes.com/?p=285#comment-871 Precisely because of your advice such as take Toilet Break or Injury Time-out, children learn how to cheat a game. And it kills tennis. We don't want to see too many players using these tricks. Eventually it will kill the sport. Tennis should remain as the last gentleman sport. This rarity makes tennis interesting and attracts people. Precisely because of your advice such as take Toilet Break or Injury Time-out, children learn how to cheat a game. And it kills tennis. We don’t want to see too many players using these tricks. Eventually it will kill the sport.
Tennis should remain as the last gentleman sport. This rarity makes tennis interesting and attracts people.

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