12 points in a row now to Sabalenka
Wimbledon 2023
TBH I don't mind players emiiting an explosive grunt on impact. That's kind of reasonable but I have played sport and the cjhances of getting away with that kind of vocal agression with a gnarly brickie on the confined space of a squash court is just about zero.
Zabalenka extends the scream to it's limit and I am convinced it is a pychological tactic. And it's not fair and should be stopped.
Just hit the flipping ball, forget projecting your agression, and trying to signal the timing of your shot to your advantage.
Sorry, it's been a bugbear of mine for yonks. I'll shut up now.
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"Unsporting" is fine in the amateur game but when it's serious then rules are rules. If it doesn't say you can't blow an air horn then blow one Gamesmanship is part of the game.
I can't disagree in principal though greenmark, it's unnecessary and the umpire should have a word. And using the physics/conservation of energy thing it's actually wasted energy to convert that effort into sound .
Indeed. And I understand it's a feature that here to stay. Just winds me up a bit. Well, ok a lot.ShaunWhite wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:32 pm"Unsporting" is fine in the amateur game but when it's serious then rules are rules. If it doesn't say you can't blow an air horn then blow one Gamesmanship is part of the game.
I can't disagree in principal though greenmark, it's unnecessary and the umpire should have a word. And using the physics/conservation of energy thing it's actually wasted energy to convert that effort into sound .
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I traded out my Medvedev pre off lay after first set for a loss. Oops...
He actually did a good job of getting them on side against Norrie in an early round
Really played to them and they were happy to reciprocate
Where has he been? 27 and rocket serves and groundstrokes to dream of.
But I can see his shoulder drops just a little sometimes and "splat" it's either in the net or goes long.