Tennis and golf seem so much different than almost all other sports. Baseball is the most intense with a pitcher throwing a ball towards you at over 100mph. NFL quarterbacks have to go to a silent count to snap the ball because they can’t hear the call. Basketball, Soccer (futball), Rugby, NFL, hockey, etc… all allow as much noise as you can make. Most teams will also encourage noise when the opponent has the ball. Why is tennis and golf an outlier?
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A lot of people are saying it’s a cultural thing, but there is a huge element of focus in sports that requires fast-twitch, explosive, movement can be very challenging.
Think about how we turn down the radio in the car when we are trying to read an address on buildings where it’s hard to see.
But in sports like golf and tennis, the wind also has a huge factor. Many players have “feel” when we play games like that. There’s so much going into one specific moment that we can’t conciosly think through every piece, and you have to trust your gut and focus. So, having the silence helps put every point of brain and body into the moment.
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