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wankhao
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Posted: 03/04/2015 at 8:35am |
Can anyone tell me how to keep my partner to shut up in double games?
He speaks, talks, shouts, laughs, swears before, after and during a point. How do I make him quiet? (apart from put a sock in his mouth?) |
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Roger Stillabower
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Good luck with that
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cole_ely
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Send him a link to this thread?
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vanjr
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If you have asked him to stop talking and he hasn't, get a new partner.
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NoRema
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do you get along with him well? maybe find a new partner you have more chemistry with
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TSuBaSa
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Before you serve when he is looking for a signal under the table, make an inappropriate hand gesture. He'll remember to shut up...
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chroot
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talk to him before the game and tell him that he's causing distraction. if he doesn't listen and still do it in a game, tell him "keep your mouth shut, or i will walk away".
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JohnnyChop
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why do you have to play with him?
but also why don't you ask him to direct his conversation towards the other team! less distraction for you, more for the other team!
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AL_in_MN
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Are you playing competitive matches or friendly doubles? I play a lot of doubles at the local senior center where we have an active TT group where we rotate partners often and play with everyone who shows up, and while people certainly play to win, the doubles competition is typically quite social/friendly, with a fair amount of good-natured trash-talking, commentary and compliments going on regularly. There are many players who enjoy doubles for these social/fun aspects, and it appears your partner is having a lot of fun (how about you?) so my free advice is (unless you are playing tournament doubles), lighten up and enjoy yourself, or just play with someone more compatible with your personality and competitive drive.
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jrscatman
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I agree, some players like to talk - problem is if you ask them to stop talking - if affects their game. So it's best to find someone else. Unless he/she is left handed in that case just buy headphones or something....left handers are gold in doubles!!!
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Victor_the_cleaner
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Perhaps.. you could tell him 'Shut Up!' ? You know, when people say that, they invite the receiver of the phrase to be quiet. That may be beneficial to you too.
Edited by Victor_the_cleaner - 03/04/2015 at 3:56pm |
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asifgunz
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in the U.S. we just tell him to stfu. Well, at least I do. Out of fun in college tournaments sometimes I yell at my partner and curse him out. He knows it's in good faith. He calls me names in return.
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NoRema
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you can't just tell him to shut up. doing so would ruin his mental game and he would play worse.
I would say you either have to suck it up or find a new partner
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takethat
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Thanks catman, I was expecting worse
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LOL...takethat ...everyone at the club is awaiting your return. Some really good doubles matches happening...not sure why? but quite few people playing doubles!
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Fehrplay
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Tell him that it is bothering you and that you can't play at your best because he is disturbing your focus. If he can't respect you I would directly try to get a new partner. The chemistry between two players in double is for me one of the most important thing to play well!
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berndt_mann
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Good advice. You have to have a doubles partner who can keep his mouth shut during play, and whose game compliments yours.
When I played in Open HB events with my doubles partner, Don Varian, we had a pretty good thing going. As in beach volleyball, I was the setter, Don the spiker. If my forehand or backhand topspin were to set up a diffident return, Don, bigger, heavier, and stronger than I, could and would put the ball away without hesitation. |
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Yes, if you are a very big person, it can be harder to play doubles with another tall person.
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Leftyy
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Like the other have wrote, tell him that it disturbs you. If that doesn't work tell him to shut up It can be really hard to get doubles working good sometimes. I one time had a partner who complained on everything I did, it only made me play worse since I felt that I had to put every point on the table...
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