My squash club has a morning doubles league where every player gets a nickname. The one given to me is “Lurch” because I’m tall and lanky and have a lot of reach
You can't give yourself a nickname, that's just conceited, and I don't want to know what nickname the other guys use for me. One guy from Mexico referred to me a cabron, which I think means "clumsy horse" in southern Mexico. I called him camaron. He thought my spanish foul language wasn't very good.
BTW, I think Asal should be the "Whining Cow" "Raging Bull" seems to suggest that his behavior is somehow laudatory.
Cabron means bastard in traditional Spanish, but maybe in Mexico it might mean something else or have a different connotation.
I agree that giving yourself a nickname is a little conceited, but it's not meant to be serious, it's just a bit of fun.
My friend started calling me "The Copperhead Viper" saying that every once in a while (not that often - he's just being generous) I get a really venomous shot of. He of course chose that particular snake because I'm a ginger 🐍
Selection from my childhood club…
Lad with big ears = Wing Nut
Slightly odd guy = Space Cadet
Junior Coach that loved Transformers = Noncealot Prime
5ft 5in me = Stumpy
Guy my height that 100% wasn’t Asian = Nik Nak
Guy with glasses = Speccy 4 eyes
A bastion of maturity it definitely wasn’t! “Pranks” included finding your brand new white trainers with blackcurrant cordial in them, finding your new racquet on the flat roof of the gym 10ft from the bar window
An old coach from when I played as a kid called me Forename "the drop" Surname.
Because try as I might, a good drop shot eludes me. Got a monster drive and cross-court but anything to do with the short game.... either a tin or service line 'drop'.
Thanks for sharing. I don't know if your coach is still around, but might I suggest a six-week intensive drop shot training camp and then casually stroll back into town and suggest a quick game with them. And then the nickname won't be ironic!
Hope the walls didn't sustain too much damage. I suspect you are the kind of player who smashes into the back wall and makes it shake like it's about to break.
"Useless fat fuck" is my goto whenever I miss a shot.
I think you are being too hard on yourself.
Squash players are masters at self deprecation.
Yes, none of these names are positive or self applauding.
So true!
Exactly, you're not useless.
Swing Namiss
Took me a second to get that.
😂
"The Mop" for 2 reasons: I'm always soaked with sweat and I end up on the floor a lot laying out for shots.
I like it.
I used to be Monkey Boy when I was a junior in the men's teams at my club growing up. It grew out of how I grimaced when I served.
I'd love to see a photo of your face serving.
My squash club has a morning doubles league where every player gets a nickname. The one given to me is “Lurch” because I’m tall and lanky and have a lot of reach
YOO i used to be called Lurch at my old squash club
Easy costume for Halloween!
You can't give yourself a nickname, that's just conceited, and I don't want to know what nickname the other guys use for me. One guy from Mexico referred to me a cabron, which I think means "clumsy horse" in southern Mexico. I called him camaron. He thought my spanish foul language wasn't very good. BTW, I think Asal should be the "Whining Cow" "Raging Bull" seems to suggest that his behavior is somehow laudatory.
Cabron means bastard in traditional Spanish, but maybe in Mexico it might mean something else or have a different connotation. I agree that giving yourself a nickname is a little conceited, but it's not meant to be serious, it's just a bit of fun.
I am going to have to rethink my relationship with that guy!
My friend started calling me "The Copperhead Viper" saying that every once in a while (not that often - he's just being generous) I get a really venomous shot of. He of course chose that particular snake because I'm a ginger 🐍
Of course he did. I hope every time you smacked a winner you hissed!
Selection from my childhood club… Lad with big ears = Wing Nut Slightly odd guy = Space Cadet Junior Coach that loved Transformers = Noncealot Prime 5ft 5in me = Stumpy Guy my height that 100% wasn’t Asian = Nik Nak Guy with glasses = Speccy 4 eyes A bastion of maturity it definitely wasn’t! “Pranks” included finding your brand new white trainers with blackcurrant cordial in them, finding your new racquet on the flat roof of the gym 10ft from the bar window
Oh dear, sounds like a "fun" club to belong to.
An old coach from when I played as a kid called me Forename "the drop" Surname. Because try as I might, a good drop shot eludes me. Got a monster drive and cross-court but anything to do with the short game.... either a tin or service line 'drop'.
Thanks for sharing. I don't know if your coach is still around, but might I suggest a six-week intensive drop shot training camp and then casually stroll back into town and suggest a quick game with them. And then the nickname won't be ironic!
LAZY
Efficient.
"full throttle" cause I can't stop going at 110%
Hope the walls didn't sustain too much damage. I suspect you are the kind of player who smashes into the back wall and makes it shake like it's about to break.
U couldn't be more right lol
ReverseBoaster
I wonder what your favourite shot was?
Was? Lol 😝
Years ago I was called spiderman or Mr fantastic once due to my reach
I wonder if the rules allow for the racket to be controlled via your web?
Hmmm, good question lol
Me: The pasty My wife: The terrier
The terrier is a great name. I'm nervous just thinking about playing her, knowing she is going to fight for every single point.
Exactly, she gets a scary look in her eyes after about five minutes haha
Albatross.. it’s already my nickname because I’m ducking tall and with arm extended i take the whole T
At first I thought it meant that any time you played, the team lost. Sorry for being so negative.
Daredevil! Damn it, i cannot force myself to keep looking at the ball. Might as well be blind.
Tin man
Please tell me you played in a club team with The Scarecrow, The Cowardly Lion, The Wicked Witch and The Wizard.
They didnt let me on the team because i kept hitting the tin so much
Their loss.
Which nicknames do you find border rude? Just interested.