help with verbalizing strike call

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Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

thats true.... its kinda fun when your strike calls match up with mine... i just have to throw the hammer.

I used to have that same reputation. Then I went to the NUS. We were indoors in the gym (weather wasn't cooperating), and practicing our strike/ball calls. Everyone else gave a solid strike call when their turn came up, and then it was my turn. I gave my strike call, and I realized I was WAY too loud! All conversations were completely drowned out by it, and a number of heads turned to find out "what the HELL was that?!" The instructors never said anything, but I don't think they had to.

It was after that day that I switched to a simple, "rike!"