Grunting in tennis

**presley177** · 05-18-06, 01:26 PM

I kinda like when the women do it. : )

**rolemand** · 05-18-06, 01:33 PM

I believe it probably started out as some sort of strategy so the opponent couldn't hear the ball coming off the racket and it took off from there. Or maybe they thought it would be distracting for the opponent. I agree it's not necessary though I'm not sure how they'd enfore a no grunting rule.

**MrX** · 05-18-06, 01:46 PM

When the women do it, it's very erotic.

**Willie Bee** · 05-18-06, 02:39 PM

Nolan Ryan used to do it as well. Not as pronounced or loud as some of these tennis players as you described, Mud. But a little audible exhale when he was throwing his heater. When he made the same noise the few times he threw his breaking ball, batters were either frozen or looking foolish flailing at air.

If I'm bored enough to watch a tennis match, I pick up a book and start reading.

**Tchocky** · 05-18-06, 02:51 PM

It's Sharapova's fault. If she can do it, then every feels that it's okay. I don't mind a little grunting but some of these players's grunting is truly disturbing. Sharapova sounds like she is being raped. Some of the grunts from some of the players are so annoying and distracting that it makes it harder to concentrate on your game. Something needs to be done before it truly gets out of hand.

**bigboydan** · 05-18-06, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by MrX

When the women do it, it's very erotic.

i agree bud.

it's a shame that the tennis higher ups are trying to ban players from doing that though

**The Great One** · 05-18-06, 03:06 PM

Nothing was worst than Monica Seles's grunt of "Ahhhh-Eeeeee". Repeatedly after every stroke. Sounded like a damn horse.

**presley177** · 05-18-06, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

Nolan Ryan used to do it as well. Not as pronounced or loud as some of these tennis players as you described, Mud. But a little audible exhale when he was throwing his heater. When he made the same noise the few times he threw his breaking ball, batters were either frozen or looking foolish flailing at air.

If I'm bored enough to watch a tennis match, I pick up a book and start reading.

I'd kinda find it hard to believe hitters could either conciously or unconciously swing at the noise itself. Ryan's fastball was way too quick for that..

maybe i misunderstood though..but yeah..You'd have to sit on his fastball regardless and just tip your cap if he throws you a breaking ball for a strike.

**Illusion** · 05-18-06, 08:05 PM

It's fun when the women do it, but even that starts to get annoying.

**Mudcat** · 05-18-06, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by MrX

When the women do it, it's very erotic.

I thought I wouldn't have a response for that but it turns out I do.

For every Sharapova or Kournakova, there are 5 butch chicks like Amelie Mauresmo.

If I saw Amelie Mauresmo grunting, I would not be having erotic thoughts. I would seriously be wondering if her testicles were stuck to her leg or some damn thing.

Not erotic. Quit grunting.

**Doug** · 05-18-06, 08:34 PM

It's erotic when certain women do it ! Do any of the women not grunt ?

**MrX** · 05-19-06, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

I thought I wouldn't have a response for that but it turns out I do.

Yeah, I was testing you.

I had my suspicions...

**adriano** · 05-19-06, 01:47 PM

Sharapova uses her grunting in key moments of games, and it gets louder and louder with every shot. It sounds to me as if she is willing her opponent to make a mistake by doing this...in fact i am pretty sure she is doing it to gain a psychological edge over her opponents.

Grunting should be banned.