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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 06-11-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 81
If Fed faced Borg....
Views: 9,258
Posted By mental midget
i have a hard time figuring how a 2-3 inches...

i have a hard time figuring how a 2-3 inches shorter, 30 lbs lighter, right-handed version of nadal would pose a bigger threat than nadal.
Forum: Racquets 06-10-2013, 05:04 AM
Replies: 26
90 inch frames? look into or forget it??
Views: 4,582
Posted By mental midget
the thing is, most of the 90sq in rackets in...

the thing is, most of the 90sq in rackets in production now are 'players frames,' meaning, their heft and swingweight are tailored to a more advanced player. the difference between a 90 and 95, like...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-28-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 92
Sampras would have owened Nadal, even on clay
Views: 8,191
Posted By mental midget
he was also shorter than all these guys by...

he was also shorter than all these guys by several inches. pete's grips and swing plane were geared towards low-to-medium height balls, specifically to win at wimbledon. pete hitting shoulder height...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-28-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 650
Navratilova: Nadal Looks UP for Coaching a lot
Views: 21,871
Posted By mental midget
in all honesty, if it's really that big a deal,...

in all honesty, if it's really that big a deal, why do they let coaches sit where communication is possible? seems like just about the easiest problem in the world to solve.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-27-2013, 08:58 AM
Replies: 186
What will a second FO title mean for Roger's legacy?
Views: 10,024
Posted By mental midget
he's already clear of the field on total majors,...

he's already clear of the field on total majors, but 2 RG titles would move him up a bit in the 'all time clay standings,' i guess. what does he have, 4 runner-ups or something? plus two...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-27-2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 624
Becker questions whether Fed is the greatest ever
Views: 33,734
Posted By mental midget
federer's game is pretty well-suited to a wooden...

federer's game is pretty well-suited to a wooden racket, his swing plane is relatively flat. in general though, the comments in here that the top players' games would suddenly turn to garbage using...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-22-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 30
Why does Federer miss so much?
Views: 3,877
Posted By mental midget
this is the best answer i've seen. position is...

this is the best answer i've seen. position is crucial to consistency. couple that with the fact that, as a few people have mentioned, he's probably just a touch less explosive (read: less racket...
Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion 05-16-2013, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,099
Poll: Rome 2013: [Q] E. Gulbis v [5] R. Nadal
Views: 25,277
Posted By mental midget
gulbis is a new brain away from being a top 5...

gulbis is a new brain away from being a top 5 player. he's better at his best than soderling, better mover and far better hands. we'll see if he continues to mature.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-13-2013, 08:38 AM
Replies: 57
Raonic splits with coach, who is the best fit?
Views: 6,400
Posted By mental midget
milos is in a difficult position. a coaching...

milos is in a difficult position. a coaching change could help but there is the possibility he may have reached the upper end of his potential already.

'attacking tennis' alone is a strategy that...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 04-25-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 51
Dolgopolov
Views: 7,491
Posted By mental midget
i don't believe their games are very similar at...

i don't believe their games are very similar at all. rios was a brilliant point constructor, solid from the baseline with incredible ball control. dolgopolov basically pulls the trigger...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 04-20-2013, 08:19 AM
Replies: 26
What is the best way to deal with Nadal's forehand?
Views: 1,606
Posted By mental midget
also noticed this. i'll preface my comments by...

also noticed this. i'll preface my comments by saying this is hardly a glaring weakness, but, it's true that nadal doesn't seem to like it when people feed the topspin back to him, off of both sides....
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-13-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 23
Stats for Philippoussis-Sampras (1996 AO)
Views: 2,274
Posted By mental midget
they are absolutely more inconsistent. i believe...

they are absolutely more inconsistent. i believe it comes down to longer levers, frankly. just more room for error.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 04-07-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 48
Why does Federer struggle against Simon?
Views: 3,389
Posted By mental midget
a lot of people struggle with simon. is his the...

a lot of people struggle with simon. is his the 13th best tennis player in the entire world and has been as high as 6.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-31-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 61
Who and when will be the next Slam champion with a 1hbh? (Federer not included)
Views: 3,837
Posted By mental midget
the 'probem' with the 1hbh, if you want to call...

the 'probem' with the 1hbh, if you want to call it that, isn't that it's hard to generate power in a rally, not at all. the problem is it requires more exact court positioning to put weight behind...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-31-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 278
Bo Jackson vs Roger Federer comparison on ESPN
Views: 17,098
Posted By mental midget
decathletes are superbly conditioned but none of...

decathletes are superbly conditioned but none of the events require the fine motor skills needed to hit a baseball, for example, which is why i have trouble putting any of the pure track and field...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-30-2013, 06:25 AM
Replies: 278
Bo Jackson vs Roger Federer comparison on ESPN
Views: 17,098
Posted By mental midget
as insanely gifted as barry was, i think guys...

as insanely gifted as barry was, i think guys like him are a bit too stocky for what tennis requires. a guy like deion sanders has the height and more slender build that's right for this sport.

my...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-26-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 635
5.0 Male Player vs Date Krumm
Views: 22,364
Posted By mental midget
would lose vast majority of time, big hitter,...

would lose vast majority of time, big hitter, pusher, or otherwise. 5.0 just isn't that good. i'm a 5.0 player and i hold no illusions. i am almost certain i could get a few aces, hammer a few...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-18-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 51
titleless year for roger?
Views: 1,587
Posted By mental midget
has a great deal to do with condition of the...

has a great deal to do with condition of the back. the roger that scrapped with murray for five sets is good enough to win a couple of tournaments, but the roger in the IW final is going to have a...
Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion 03-17-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 24
Congrats to Del Potro. Is he ready to break into the top 4?
Views: 1,410
Posted By mental midget
i said this in another thread but it bears...

i said this in another thread but it bears repeating, what's been impressive to me on this run is how consistent delpo has been off the ground. of course he's got that crazy finishing power, but how...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-16-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 233
Is the notion of "Prime Federer" problematic?
Views: 9,229
Posted By mental midget
this. it's pretty simple. we can debate whether...

this. it's pretty simple. we can debate whether his backhand or serve are better than a few years ago, in isolation, maybe they have improved. but this is a game about movement and he is noticeably...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-15-2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 22
Poll: Which Federer would win- 2003 vs 2012
Views: 945
Posted By mental midget
this point is...

this point is great:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg0Z55crWGE#t=5m17s
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-15-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 22
Poll: Which Federer would win- 2003 vs 2012
Views: 945
Posted By mental midget
young federer.get forehand, hit winner. no...

young federer.get forehand, hit winner. no substitute for that option.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-15-2013, 01:09 PM
Replies: 32
Fed - Nadal Match was terribad
Views: 2,010
Posted By mental midget
crappy match. nadal's knees seemed fine, if he...

crappy match.

nadal's knees seemed fine, if he needed to get to a ball he did, but his movement was a little off, he flubbed some footwork like he wouldn't normally. looked a bit rusty but not...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-13-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 16
Federer 4th (or 6th) greatest athlete
Views: 2,447
Posted By mental midget
iverson is definitely a serious athletic talent....

iverson is definitely a serious athletic talent. his old high school football clips are insane.

probably would have been a good tennis player, the right size, fast, strong, tenacious.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-13-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 41
Match of the Century: Gulbis vs. Nadal previews, picks, in-game talk, everything
Views: 2,299
Posted By mental midget
i think going in there trying to blast nadal off...

i think going in there trying to blast nadal off the court will probably backfire, it's tough to just decide to hit winners for 2 or 3 straight sets. he'll get his winners but i don't know if he'll...
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