grunting in tennis?

[blingbling]

so if you hit a tennis ball and you must grunt, does that make you someone who is just passionate about the game or just a douchebag?

vote/discuss, us open coming up!

[NicFromLA]

Girls = Passionate.

Dudes = Douchebags.

[Roentgen]

Idk... I think it's sort of like when you lift up something very heavy... it's natural to make a little "Ugh" sound. I just think people who makes a HUGE sound on purpose are dbags. Showy actions are unnecessary imo.

[teatako]

You´re thinking Sharapova. I think that if she does it inconsciously it´s fine. If it´s a deliberate distraction attempt on her part it should be discouraged.

Doesn´t it help though, grunting a bit ? like in karate, that you yell to release tension, which turns into more energy put into your karate kicks?

I am a tennis god, so I don´t need it but I suppose some people do.

[LTSmash]

Having played tennis for 7 years I will say that "grunting" is good for air flow in the body; for a while when I would play I would not "grunt," and I would feel fatigued early on in the match. Players typically grunt on the follow through of a shot because they are using most of their enegy at that moment. Once I got past this and started to “grunt” I would have much more energy throughout the match. "Grunting" in tennis is just a sure fire way to make sure you exhale on the follow through.

[henk4]

Sharapova's permanent orgasm is a treat to the ear.

[W.R.]

I have absolutely no interest in tennis at all, so if I ever hear grunting, it's while I'm waiting for the next programme.

I still say douchbags though, surely a ball can be hit without screaming? (Even taking into account what LTSmash said.)

[IBrake4Rainbows]

There really isn't that much effort involved in hitting a ball as they do...Only during serving, when you're returning serve there isn't that much involved.....

Sharapova totally does it for the Boys

[wwgkd]

There really isn't that much effort involved in hitting a ball as they do...Only during serving, when you're returning serve there isn't that much involved.....

Sharapova totally does it for the Boys

And I appreciate the effort.

[my porsche]

There really isn't that much effort involved in hitting a ball as they do...Only during serving, when you're returning serve there isn't that much involved.....

Sharapova totally does it for the Boys

Clearly you don't play. Some of the harder backhand shots take a good amount of effort.

Some of it seems exaggerated though, especially in the woman's game. Like the Williams sisters vs. Sharipova or something.

URGGHHHHHH!!!
ah!
URGGHHHHHH!!!
ah!
URGGHHHHHH!!!
ah!

[LTSmash]

Only during serving, when you're returning serve there isn't that much involved.....

Only first serves require a lot of effort; second serves and kick serves don't as they are more soft and will prevent a fault.

There is huge energy used when returning Roddick type serves.

[Kitdy]

Sharapova's permanent orgasm is a treat to the ear.

I never woulda thought I'd hear that from you I gotta say.

[henk4]

I never woulda thought I'd hear that from you I gotta say.

you should be glad that the world is still full of unexpected surprises. In a way, Miss Seles, who started it all, was less pleasant to listen to (and to look at).

[Matra et Alpine]

Expelation of air from the lungs does NOT need to generate a sound effect.
The grunts are coming from throat stops and using the voicebox.

Deliberate use is deplorable.
BUT, someone who has done it from an early age is equally so imho.
After all , perhaps if they weren't making the distracting noises then they'd not have won so many matches early on and never reached the top echelon !

To me tennis grunting is like pussy soccer (!) players rolling in agony.
It's all sportsnamship. You don't see rugby players acting like ponces ( unless they're English and have a collection of joke blood capsules )

[LTSmash]

Expelation of air from the lungs does NOT need to generate a sound effect.
The grunts are coming from throat stops and using the voicebox.

Exactly, but it's like lifting weights too; when you're at the end of your set some tend to grunt a little out of fatigue. But I agree that the Williams' and Shari go way overboard... it's quite annoying.