Equitiesindallas wrote:Re: line dancing, seriously man...you're kidding me that it affects you right? I give kudos to specialist for adopting the line dance. Its ideal for weight distribution especially when you have a stacked player who is heavier/ish.
I've told you why I don't like the line dancing - many, many times. It's simple really: It causes the opponents screen to move side to side. Maybe it doesn't bother some people, but obviously it really bothers some.
And I know exactly why you do it. I know it's not to distract your opponent, I don't think that's your motive (it's also not for "weight distribution"). It's because your player reacts quicker to the serve if you're already moving. I've known that for a while, and you told me that yourself.
I'm not going to say you should stop doing it, but there are arguments to say why someone shouldn't do it (mostly, imo, because it's arguably against the rules of tennis, and it does seem a bit like a glitch). But maybe you can find a less annoying way to take advantage of it - you don't have to constantly move side to side for it to work; just one small, well-timed step is all it takes. Or, try standing one step further back than normal, and taking a step forward as the server swings - that's exactly what many players do in real life during their split step.
You're perfectly within the rules to line dance, but if you do then you should be prepared for people to complain about it.