Okay, so I know this picture doesn't show the bum picking itself but I think it is safe to assume that is what is going on here. Rafael Nadal is, without a doubt, a champion but he does have his ticks. Is there some secret to the wedgie(even though he is supposed to wear special underwear that is wedge-free) pick that makes you a great sportsman?  I'm not going to lie, I love this tick- I am going to come right out and say it- I'll show you why. Nadal has made picking your "ace" cool and not many people can say that... How anyone could find this a gross habit is absurd because everyone does it when they think no one is looking but Nadal comes right out on world wide TV and does it. Such a rebel- Soderling and Djokovic made fun of Rafa because they are SO jealous.

Even miss diva Serena Williams gave the wedgie pull a try for coolness points- check it out.



Don't let the haters get you down Rafael- 9 majors and an Olympic gold metal, I mean he is going for a grand slam(I know it won't be in the same year if he wins the upcoming Australian BUT close enough, right?)

Tennis Now seemed to love Rafa's pickers they even made a video of it:

Nadal's girlfriend Xisca even practices the pick... that's true love and gives her even more props. When you love someone you find perfection in their faults, right?



I wonder if he picks his wedgies pant-less? Either way I enjoy the view.


Do you have any tick's that makes your game special? One with or without purpose? Ever notice how Mardy Fish and James Blake never seem to  shave once they start a tournament so they end like the scruff monsters...Andy Roddick tugs at shirt like a mad man or tips his hat... Roger Federer fingers his hair... Maria Sharapova screams whether she exudes any effort or not (though I think this choice and not a tick)...


Ode to removing cling-ons!!!



Teaser text credit and thanks to user jeanius who came up with the "butt."