Is Nole's ball-bouncing annoying or what?

That is somewhat true Beebo but it is also his way of focusing on the BIG points too.
While he is bouncing the ball he would be thinking about where he is going to serve and telling himself to get the 1st serve in, it has become a ritual for him now that when things get tight on serve he bounces the ball numerous times.
He has improved this quirk quite a bit, it used to be a little annoying bcoz he would bounce the ball waaay too much most of the time, now he tends to only do it when he needs to focus and win the big points.

I think he meant that Nole bounces the ball more when he's nervous, Guga.  I don't think he was saying that bouncing it MAKES him nervous.  But I don't think it's a sign of nervousness at all.  He does it in pressure situations to help himself focus.  It is a little annoying -- but it seems to work, so if it's annoying, so what?  If it works, do it, I say.  It's certainly not as obnoxious as all the screaming that gets called "grunting" for reasons I don't understand.

I tried bouncing more the other day when I played, and it DID help my serve, amazingly enough.  I was sort of rushing, even though in my head I still knew exactly what I SHOULD do to get my serve in, it just wasn't working.  When I made myself bounce the ball a few more times it helped me settle down and my 1st serve went in more.  But I still only bounced the ball about 5 or 6 times, as opposed to the two times I normally do.

-Arvis

1 more post Guga and you'll be eligible to play in the Yoda Cup.

A lot of Yoda Cup interest sparking.

BTW Beebo, as you're a newcomer and you want to join The Cup, I'll give you a tip:

Never, ever, ever argue with Don. He's always right. It's a fact of life. If Don says you're a "he", then you're a "he". Don't worry about it, you'll get over it soon enough.

Good luck.

Last edited by CrossCourt (Jul. 6, 2011 4:01am)

Aw, cmon, CrossCourt.  Gimme a break, will ya? 

Sorry, Beebo --  thanks for setting me straight.  It's good to have female input.  That's one reason I'm glad Sophie will be with us for the next Yoda Cup competition.  In case you hadn't noticed yet, most all the regular posters are guys.  That was the basis for my incorrect assumption.  Welcome to the conversation!

Are you a Sheila, too, as they say in Oz, CrossCourt?

Last edited by Don (Jul. 7, 2011 8:06pm)

Not bad at all. 

We all knew you were a guy, CrossCourt. 

I always got along with the Aussies I knew before.  Apparently you're the exception that proves the rule, right?