Thursday, February 26, 2009

Rant 4: Bad tennis players

I believe the sports world has the following two classifications amongst so many others.
Good Tennis players Bad Tennis Players
Disclaimer: this post is based on BTP, a class of "players" found as of today in Manipal. Any resemblance to groups elsewhere is purely coincidental.
further i pay homage here to Melvin and Jenkins from M.A.D. Magazine who epitomise the concept given here. any caricatures from fans of the same on these differences are welcome.

1) GTPs realise the importance of a good warmup before settling into the game.
BTPs realise that to be actually able to hold a racket long enough for a shot, you need to be a min of 4 pints (eqv to 2 shots) down. However, in the case of BTPs, there is not much of actual "playing" after the afore mentioned "warmup".

2) GTPs wear appropriate sports footwear comprising flat soles (for clay court play).
BTPs prefer a more hawaian approach, comprising the ever so indian hawai chappal and of course, the kitos, that probably went out of fashion even before the war on terror began.

3) GTPs know that a good swing of the racket is just as important as the point won.
BTPs realise that full body keanu reaves lunges are far more effective at popping the ball back (most often met with even wilder smashes)

4) GTPs playing a friendly learn to trust their opponents' line calls.
BTPs playing friendlies need not a reason to "fight" for every point...they just fight.

5) A 20 shot rally can be a great confidence booster for any GTP.
A 20 meter high shot landing in someone's toilet through the window is the high point of a BTP's day

6) GTPs know that the Tennis court is to be used for TENNIS alone.
BTPs realise 5 a side football is a better usage of the court.

...to be continued

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