I watch women's tennis on TV just to hear the grunting

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited June 2009 in The Clubhouse
Interesting article at BBC's website regarding female tennis players' loud grunting. Over 101 dB??!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4118708.stm
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2005
    If she's like that on the court.....
    Never Forget
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited June 2005
    Read the article, it mentions that.....if you know what I mean :D
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited June 2005
    Maria Sharapova could probably cause hearing loss while we're hittin it (in the sack). I'd probably be ok with that though... ;)
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited June 2005
    http://www.maria-sharapova.me.uk/graphics/gallery/maria_sharapova_close_up.jpg
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by tryrrthg
    Maria Sharapova could probably cause hearing loss while we're hittin it (in the sack). I'd probably be ok with that though... ;)

    You can always use earplugs.
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Danny Tse
    You can always use earplugs.
    That would ruin half the fun!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,997
    edited June 2005
    Maybe Kirk Should invite her over to his place and deal with those neighbours.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2005
    I did get to watch a professional women's tennis match once, and I was seated in front, on the long end, facing the player's butt. Great view!:D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by hoosier21
    http://www.maria-sharapova.me.uk/graphics/gallery/maria_sharapova_close_up.jpg

    Not bad!

    She aint no Kournikova but at least she can actually play!

    Yummy!!!
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited June 2005
    Damn...she sure picks at her **** a lot :rolleyes:
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by dragon1952
    Damn...she sure picks at her **** a lot :rolleyes:

    A job, that I'm sure, any straight man would be, more than, happy to take.
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  • MacLeod
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    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by dragon1952
    Damn...she sure picks at her **** a lot :rolleyes:

    If I had access to an **** like that Id pick the hell out of it too...among other things!
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    If I had access to an **** like that Id pick the hell out of it too...among other things!

    Me too.....which means I'd have to do double duty since I already pick my own quite often :o

    EDIT: BTW, I apologize to people I have sold stuff too. I DO try and wash my hands as often as possible....I even use the old fingernail brush , so no worries mates ;)
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    it all started with Monica Seles.

    Before her- grunting was considered un-lady like and forbidden in the sport of Tennis.

    I'm a huge fan of professional tennis and it's never bothered me one way or the other. As long as the competition remains tight i'll keep watching. =)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,460
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by dragon1952
    Damn...she sure picks at her **** a lot :rolleyes:

    She keeps balls in her panties. :D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by F1nut
    She keeps balls in her panties. :D

    Why didnt I think of that one?! ;)

    Monica Seles was always my favorite. The first tennis match I ever watched was between her and Capriatti in the finals at the French Open 1991. I believe she wouldve been as good as Stephi Graf had not that **** stabbed her!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    Why didnt I think of that one?! ;)

    Monica Seles was always my favorite. The first tennis match I ever watched was between her and Capriatti in the finals at the French Open 1991. I believe she wouldve been as good as Stephi Graf had not that **** stabbed her!

    Yeah, and they gave the MF'er a slap on the wrist.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited June 2005
    Has a Sharapova vs. Kournikova match happened yet?
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited June 2005
    Grunting for EVERY swing is ridiculous.....it sounds way overdone and IMO is more of an irritation.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by brettw22
    Grunting for EVERY swing is ridiculous.....it sounds way overdone and IMO is more of an irritation.



    not if you've played Tennis on that level it's not. The competition is fever-pitched. Are you telling me that basketball players, hockey players and football players don't make grunts or other noises when exerting energy ? Come on....

    This coming from a Tennis player.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited June 2005
    Grunting has absolutely nothing to do with the quality of the player.

    Plenty of players that would kick these lil chick's asses played for years and didn't grunt to let everyone know how good they thought they were.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    well I can tell you from experience that grunting during a swing is an effective way to harness that last bit of energy to your advantage.

    And if you've noticed since the days of Pre-Seles that serves and ground strokes have gotten alot faster since.

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited June 2005
    eh......still irritating, and a good reason I personally can't sit and watch/listen to Tennis.....to each their own
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by aaharvel
    well I can tell you from experience that grunting during a swing is an effective way to harness that last bit of energy to your advantage.

    In your opinion, what about the distraction theory?

    When I was in high school, I was on the badminton team. When we play, we grunted a lot too....but one tends to tune that out when the game is in play.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by brettw22
    eh......still irritating




    no argument there...
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    Distraction Theory- shooting free throws with 20,000 fans screaming...

    Different sport- but distraction is distraction anyway you slice it.

    (EDIT) While grunting maybe annoying in Tennis- I accept the fact that the game has also evolved (for better or worse is irrelevant) over the years- as with most other sports.

    Again- regardless if they grunt or snore- as long as the competetion stays intense and the sport remains true to itself- then i'm all for it.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2005
    F1nut wrote:
    She keeps balls in her panties. :D

    I think she does!! It was shown on the US Open highlight show last night. Not being familiar with women's tennis, I don't think this is the norm, is it?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    Yes, several of them do it.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited June 2009
    Anyone heard the grunting from Maria Sharapova during her upset earlier today? OMG!!
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2009
    Um Danny, there's this place called the internet, where you can get ACTUAL ****....for FREE....in case someone didn't tell you.

    But hey, sometimes, the imagination is a better place.
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