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Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 06-22-2012, 04:39 AM
Replies: 10
Do you think Sampras needed that one handed backhand?
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Posted By theagassiman
we know thaty. what would have happened had he...

we know thaty. what would have happened had he had a two hander however?
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 06-22-2012, 04:11 AM
Replies: 10
Do you think Sampras needed that one handed backhand?
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Posted By theagassiman
Do you think Sampras needed that one handed backhand?

Just have that bh slice on grass. two hander dominant shot for everything else. he could have been a todd martin.
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-01-2012, 12:04 AM
Replies: 7
A Federer backhand slice or a Sampras one?
Views: 1,005
Posted By theagassiman
but rosewall isn't part of the question

but rosewall isn't part of the question
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-29-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
A Federer backhand slice or a Sampras one?
Views: 1,005
Posted By theagassiman
seems almost like a drive backhand, short...

seems almost like a drive backhand, short backswing. I tried hitting that way. very flat and penetrating, actually not too much slice. rosewall was more eastern I think

I think Sampras and Fed are...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-28-2012, 11:52 PM
Replies: 6
Forehand slice/slice dropshot
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Posted By theagassiman
Forehand slice/slice dropshot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S55Pq4RrfI
probably most of you have seen this shot before.

Tomic is a current player. For all the perceived 'subtitles' in tennis pre-graphite era, there never...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-28-2012, 11:48 PM
Replies: 7
A Federer backhand slice or a Sampras one?
Views: 1,005
Posted By theagassiman
A Federer backhand slice or a Sampras one?

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=421939
inspired me.

Both often defensive shots. To my perceptions anyway, Federer used his slightly more, especially as an offensive shot.

Sampras...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-25-2012, 12:04 AM
Replies: 13
Courier's Backhand towards the end....
Views: 1,220
Posted By theagassiman
link? would be worth a read

link? would be worth a read
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-20-2012, 03:00 AM
Replies: 43
How was Boris Becker generally perceived?
Views: 3,142
Posted By theagassiman
Not on a fast court when he could dive, no. He...

Not on a fast court when he could dive, no. He himself admits that the dive was to cover up his "less than average" lateral movement. Not slow but 'heavy' nevertheless.

I don't think he was too big...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-20-2012, 02:53 AM
Replies: 13
Courier's Backhand towards the end....
Views: 1,220
Posted By theagassiman
yes certainly better than it looked but you can't...

yes certainly better than it looked but you can't help but think technically flawed shot. Of course these things are subjective so whatever....

also his forehand grip was good for inside out shots,...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-19-2012, 03:03 AM
Replies: 43
How was Boris Becker generally perceived?
Views: 3,142
Posted By theagassiman
Some of his net approaches wouldnt cut it today...

Some of his net approaches wouldnt cut it today and his lateral movement was never that great.

But this isn't really about his game
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-19-2012, 02:57 AM
Replies: 37
What's level for former pros?
Views: 4,310
Posted By theagassiman
'Former pros' Of course there are the "Sampras"...

'Former pros'
Of course there are the "Sampras" former pros (inc Courier, Agassi...)
And "McEnroe" generation.
So they'll both be different.

In fact I've seen Mac trounce Courier before, so I...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 04-19-2012, 02:51 AM
Replies: 13
Courier's Backhand towards the end....
Views: 1,220
Posted By theagassiman
Courier's Backhand towards the end....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLZK0KaDH0k
from the latter part of his career

Interesting shot. Often cited by commentators as a 'weak shot', western grip but he could hit an okay passing shot with...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 07-10-2011, 12:48 AM
Replies: 11
A Frighteningly Slippery Record
Views: 995
Posted By theagassiman
@pc1: I did not actually know this, interesting...

@pc1: I did not actually know this, interesting information. As you say with Connors though, just because Tilden might have managed to get into more slams doesn't mean he would definitely win...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 07-09-2011, 03:50 AM
Replies: 11
A Frighteningly Slippery Record
Views: 995
Posted By theagassiman
A Frighteningly Slippery Record

Just speculating here. 13 Grand Slams amassed by Roy Emerson, a 1960's player. It took 30 years for Pete Sampras to come and get 14.

Now we have Fed who took just under 10 years to get 16. Assuming...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-16-2011, 07:54 PM
Replies: 169
Hypothetical Question: Borg or Nadal in their prime?
Views: 7,982
Posted By theagassiman
Actually the discussion is quite flawed because:...

Actually the discussion is quite flawed because:

1. Nadal and Borg both have different era racquets. Any technical comparison, therefore, is entirely useless

2. Court speed has changed. Wimbledon...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-16-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 40
Aaron Krickstein - discuss.
Views: 2,591
Posted By theagassiman
I do think Krickstein lost that set. Sampras...

I do think Krickstein lost that set. Sampras didn't win it. In fact Sampras in the games when he was 1-5 down appeared to be doing his usual 'lets just tank it' routine when he's down. Fact is...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-16-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 169
Hypothetical Question: Borg or Nadal in their prime?
Views: 7,982
Posted By theagassiman
I have an idea. Lets download it and count.

I have an idea. Lets download it and count.
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-16-2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 169
Hypothetical Question: Borg or Nadal in their prime?
Views: 7,982
Posted By theagassiman
That entire match Wilander missed one serve :)

That entire match Wilander missed one serve :)
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-15-2011, 05:16 PM
Replies: 47
Poll: If Djokovic beats Nadal at FO, who is better on clay- prime Djokovic or prime Federer
Views: 1,992
Posted By theagassiman
I think for the moment, you will have to go with...

I think for the moment, you will have to go with Federer, as he has been in more clay finals than Djokovic. But I think in the end the only time when this debate can be finally settled is at the end...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-15-2011, 04:39 PM
Replies: 169
Hypothetical Question: Borg or Nadal in their prime?
Views: 7,982
Posted By theagassiman
I actually think Borg would have a hard time on...

I actually think Borg would have a hard time on grass today. Here's why: in his day grass was your normal stereotypical sort of surface: low, skidding, very inconsistent bounce. A grass court today...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-15-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 40
Aaron Krickstein - discuss.
Views: 2,591
Posted By theagassiman
Funny krickstein's best weapon is his 'mental...

Funny krickstein's best weapon is his 'mental toughness'. Notorious for his choking at times, there was a match against sampras, a set down serving 5-1 up second set (I think). He couldn't serve it...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-08-2011, 02:55 AM
Replies: 169
Hypothetical Question: Borg or Nadal in their prime?
Views: 7,982
Posted By theagassiman
Hypothetical Question: Borg or Nadal in their prime?

This is probably the silliest thread I'll ever post, but here goes....

A hypothetical question, one that will never be answered, for obvious reasons, but this time we're going to try to be sensible...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 02-04-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 17
Sampras and Federer: shotmakers not tacticians?
Views: 1,234
Posted By theagassiman
and even more interesting is that someone like...

and even more interesting is that someone like tomas muster is exactly like federer in this seeming lack of plan b, but tomas actually did not have the game to have the plan b, however, federer does.
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 01-29-2011, 03:41 AM
Replies: 2,009
The best backhand ever?
Views: 131,545
Posted By theagassiman
what was wrong with his backhand?

what was wrong with his backhand?
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 01-28-2011, 04:02 AM
Replies: 41
Poll: Hewitt, Kafelnikov, and Roddick- who is the best
Views: 1,973
Posted By theagassiman
no such thing as best. in terms of consistency...

no such thing as best. in terms of consistency though, definitely roddick.
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