Why do people in Switzerland raise their hands and wiggle their fingers when they celebrate?

Question

I saw the crowd doing this (raising hands, wiggling fingers) in a tennis match and wondered why they do it and what's the meaning behind it.

Answer 1

because they are watch makers,and they are making the movement of the hands on the watch,obviously this could be utter nonsense i'll let you decide

Answer 2

ha! like spirit fingers! i like it!

Answer 3

because their cows are ringing the bells

Answer 4

Do they? Never noticed.

Then again I dont watch tennis. They dont like noise, the Swiss. Late night parties are very likely to get a visit from the police (Nice bunch but dont ever argue with them....bad move. Its suprising how fast they can 'escort' you out of the country)

The Swiss are a great bunch, bit odd but a great bunch

Answer 5

99% of Switzerland has MS.  Thats why.

Sad but true.

Answer 6

Hey!!!

I am swiss and i think i know what you mean.

We do a mexican wave type thing at sporting events sometimes i think you might have seen the end of it!!!

BTW I think what other people have written about the swiss is really mean and uncalled for!