What do you tell yourself before each rally?

**visor** · 03-30-2012, 08:02 PM

For me, I remind myself:
1. Split step.
2. Fast feet.
3. Importance of first 3 shots.

What's yours?

**Winex West Can** · 03-30-2012, 08:32 PM

don't hit into the net
don't hit it out
don't hit your partner

**Fidget** · 03-30-2012, 09:38 PM

stay cool
stay focused
am I supposed to pick-up milk on the way home?

**CanucksDynasty** · 03-30-2012, 09:51 PM

1. Keep it simple.

2. Make him move.

3. Whoa...she's hot.

**visor** · 03-30-2012, 11:43 PM

Lol! You fellas are hilarious!

**phili** · 03-31-2012, 04:07 AM

Depends on what I want to do in the rally but mostly it's "get your ass moving"

**fauci** · 03-31-2012, 04:23 AM

my GF is watching
my GF is watching
my GF is watching

**mymombeatlindan** · 03-31-2012, 04:25 AM

1) My opponent is just a kid.

**Pizza Fish** · 03-31-2012, 11:45 AM

foooooooooooooooood

**Staiger1** · 03-31-2012, 12:55 PM

1) I am going to win this point
2) I will not lose this rally
3) Bring it on !

***Oldhand*** · 03-31-2012, 01:51 PM

1. Is my racquet up?
2. Where is my partner standing?
3. Where are my opponents standing?
4. How do they hold their racquets?

***kwun*** · 03-31-2012, 04:23 PM

what i should be thinking: he killed my father.
what i usually thinking: let's get this over with.
what i end up thinking: i need more oxygen.

**visor** · 03-31-2012, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

what i should be thinking: he killed my father.what i usually thinking: let's get this over with.what i end up thinking: i need more oxygen.

Lol!

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So you're taking my advice (or at least trying to) on being more aggressive from your "what's wrong with my smash" thread?

Although I only suggested you imagine that he dissed your mom, not as extreme as killed your dad!

**Fidget** · 03-31-2012, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by visor

... Although I only suggested you imagine that he dissed your mom, not as extreme as killed your dad!

Maybe kwun's inspiration for aggression wasn't you, Uncle visor. Maybe it was this guy -- who has his own three sentences before he competes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JGp7Meg42U

**madbad** · 04-01-2012, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by Fidget

Maybe kwun's inspiration for aggression wasn't you, Uncle visor. Maybe it was this guy -- who has his own three sentences before he competes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JGp7Meg42U

Haha, I was thinking of exactly the same person from the Princess Bride.

**tobradex** · 04-01-2012, 09:51 PM

I tried Kwun's suggestion. But I only got to the first word and then they served. So I'm standing there like an idiot while the bird flies over my head. My partner yells "what the hell were you thinking?!?" and my only response is "he killed my father"