Why did Federer stick with a 90 square inch for so long?

SoBad

G.O.A.T.
Hi,
I am sometimes wondering, why did Roger Federer use a 90 square inch headsize for so long, because a bigger head size only has advantages right? If the ball is slightly off center you still get alot of pace and you wont hit so many mis hits right? So why did Federer stick with a 90 so long? Did the precision and feel really add up to the unforced errors? Or is there something special that kept him from switching to a bigger head size.(I know he switched recently) but still, why didnt he switch earlier to a bigger head size?(Knowing the advantages)Does a smaller head size have any advantages over a bigger head size?

He couldn't beat Nadal in slams, so he needed an excuse, like player stick.
 

RanchDressing

Hall of Fame
"My anecdotal experience is better than your anecdotal experience. Also my opinion is correct while yours isn't. I've played tennis 10 thousand years, and I'm probably as good as federer on a good day, so I know what he's thinking."

"No your anecdotal experience is based off of nothing. You're wrong, and your opinion is wrong, while mine is correct. You're not as good as federer, but I am, and I know what he's thinking"


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BHud

Hall of Fame
Success...even at 32 he was still kicking butt with it compared to most players on the tour (wasn't his lowest ranking #6 or so for a short time?).
 

velvel95

New User
Combination of improved competition in power and consistency categories with slower hard courts.

Also, notice major drop in drop shots from Roger with amplified net approach.

Increased necessity of winning key points with more power and net approach instead of his custom ingenious point creation required move to a bigger frame.
 

BreakPoint

Bionic Poster
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So what does Sampras playing against Agassi have anything at all with me playing against guys at my local park? :confused:

You asked me if Agassi was the one I was winning against with my comment, which you quoted with your question. Did you really you think Agassi plays down at my local park and that is who I play against? If so, you must think I play on the same level of Sampras. :shock:

And in the real world I also win with my 85-90 against guys using 100-110. :smile:

But against Agassi?
 
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BreakPoint

Bionic Poster
Anyway, you brought up Agassi in the discussion. My point being that you could probably lose to a guy using a bigger racket than you.
Talk about "NoPoint". Yeah, I would lose to Agassi even if he used a ping pong paddle. Nothing to do with the size of the racquet.

And, no, I did not bring up Agassi in the discussion/response about my tennis. You did. Everyone else seems to be able to follow the thread just fine except you. :(
 

cuteflu

New User
Lol, Breakpoint #2. Equipment matters a lot, you should know. Otherwise the tour would still be filled with PS 85. Even Sampras doesn't play with it anymore.

Some people take a while to recognize this, like Federer did. Some people never do.

Your point stands in almost of any case. Buuuuut not in Roger's case.
 

mctennis

Legend
I had read Roger is very hard headed and does not like to change anything. So I think that may have been the reason he stayed with the 90 sq in version for so long. Then he started losing more often than he was use to so perhaps he thought something needed to change- thus the racquet switch.
 
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