Can you beat Chris Evert today?

[Gundam]

Originally Posted by onehandbh

Yes! Are you guys willing to play each other? Winner takes all.

Mojo wins, and Drakulie must switch from his PS85/k90 to a 9 ounce
oversize Volkl strung with isolightspeed/LAclippers.

Drakulie wins, and Mojo must switch to the 20 ounce leaded-up PS85
with kevlar at 90 lbs.

Ehe he he
Anyway, thank you all for the comments~.
Hmm, I am not sure whether it was her saying or editor's though (beating 95% of males on the planet).

[BounceHitBounceHit]

Originally Posted by atatu

Ok, well here's another story for you. About five years ago one of the local teaching pros here who was about 50 was serving as a volunteer coach for the University of Texas and he invited a group of us to scrimmage against the women. I had a 5.0 computer rating at the time. I played the #2 player and she killed me 61,61. But that's not the point of the story, the teaching pro/coach was easily a 5.5, ranked #2 in Texas in the 50's he was not some 4.0/4.5 teaching pro. He went three sets with the #1 player and barely won. I can guarantee that Evert is a lot better than the woman he played that day. The one thing I learned that day is not to stay on the baseline against college level women....

Amen. Get yee to net or get you THUMPED. CC

[BounceHitBounceHit]

Originally Posted by Gundam

Ehe he he
Anyway, thank you all for the comments~.
Hmm, I am not sure whether it was her saying or editor's though (beating 95% of males on the planet).

I am hoping to make my way down Amelia Island way this summer and have a hit with the Mojo-Nator. What are you guys willing to pay if I bring along my Sony HD Handy-Cam and post it on YouTube.com?? CC

[BounceHitBounceHit]

Oh, and by the way, no you can't beat Chris Evert now. CC

[grizzly4life]

i think chris evert TODAY would kill most 5.0's i know.

i think allen iverson (how did he get in here?) or stephen marbury would be very competitive with 4.0's with a month's hard training (from beginnner status).... i've seen high school point guards around here pick up the game very, very fast..... my ratings are basically club ratings (a little inflated), not your city-wide sand-bagging 4.0 tournament.

[Steven87]

I think I could actually out-rally Chris Evert. My fitness>hers

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by grizzly4life

i think chris evert TODAY would kill most 5.0's i know.

i think allen iverson (how did he get in here?) or stephen marbury would be very competitive with 4.0's with a month's hard training (from beginnner status).... i've seen high school point guards around here pick up the game very, very fast..... my ratings are basically club ratings (a little inflated), not your city-wide sand-bagging 4.0 tournament.

How about Joachim Noah? 7 ft self-rated 3.5 player.

[carrwash13]

I played (just hit with) Tom Gullikson once and he was still amazing at 56 years old. A little slower in the feet but the touch was there and that's all that mattered. I have a feeling Evert would be the same way. I'm saying she'd beat a 5.0.....but no way a 5.5 since they are college level

[tiptopperoo]

I would chop Newk. The guy can barely walk, he has either already had or is due for a knee reco. Now if he got to the ball i would be in trouble, but i dont think he would get to it. Hell I could beat Federer if someone kneecapped him first, but I think you are comparing apples and oranges.

BTW being an Aussie I have no idea what a '5' is.

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

How about Joachim Noah? 7 ft self-rated 3.5 player.

Noah plays tennis??

we should call her up and set up a match and see! or just have her post a reply. someone go challenege her at the academy and bring a cam. i personally think shes not motivated enough to win. didnt she used to say after retirement'what?i can do whatever i want to do today?"

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by tiptopperoo

I would chop Newk. The guy can barely walk, he has either already had or is due for a knee reco. Now if he got to the ball i would be in trouble, but i dont think he would get to it. Hell I could beat Federer if someone kneecapped him first, but I think you are comparing apples and oranges.

BTW being an Aussie I have no idea what a '5' is.

Tip, we'll send Shane Stant to whack Fed before your match. Lead pipe cinch he can get the job done.

[onehandbh]

Originally Posted by Steven87

I think I could actually out-rally Chris Evert. My fitness>hers

...but her experience / match toughness / groundstrokes / serves / volleys /
overheads / anticipation+footwork (=court coverage) / hand-eye coordination /
touch / placement / strategy >>>> yours

[drakulie]

^^^^LOL. Don't forget she use to be a party animal too!

[CEvertFan]

No you could not beat Chris Evert today. Come back and try again when she is 80.

[tennus]

Originally Posted by onehandbh

...but her experience / match toughness / groundstrokes / serves / volleys /
overheads / anticipation+footwork (=court coverage) / hand-eye coordination /
touch / placement / strategy >>>> yours

Hahahahaha ! Steven 87 you are 29 years old in your details ? A freshman in high school ? A self rated 4.0 ? This person does not know who he is let alone beat a legend of the game:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4M9P...=groundstrokes

07-20-2006, 05:01 AM #1
Steven87
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Im a 4.0 player(that video wasnt me, surprise surprise) and I LOVE pushers. Its like free practice for my groundstrokes. True pushers shots are usually semi-high and long or at the service lines, thats an EASY ball to just put away. It's even pretty fun because the rallies are always in your control Or if you can put it away, just brush it up when it's in the air. Simple lob back with some topspin which should put you in favor. And dont forget, if the pusher's footwork is better than your's, maybe you should re-think about being mad at them instead of yourselves.
05-03-2006, 03:29 PM #1
Steven87
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Hi. I started tennis this year, and have been taking lessons since late summer last year. I play for my high school team and I am a freshman. I'm JV unfortunately. Now, I've improved a WHOLE lot, if I must admit myself. I used to not know how to hit the ball, but i'm getting technical now. Here are some questions I have that i'm hoping you fine gentlemen can answer. I am about 5'5" so I am considered pretty short. I use a Wilson nSix One 95 I got just not too long ago. I refuse to use a loop on my forehands because it's caused numerous problems in the past. Now here are my questions.

1. A moderately fast and high topspin forehand is the shot to cause errors on the oppenent at my level, correct?

2. I mess up with a Semi-Wester grip, why? I can get it mostly these days, but the shots are not consistent as my natural eastern grip I originally used. I use this as my topspin grip, and can get it sometimes, but it is very inconsistent. And when I use it to hit for baseline rallies, it always just goes for the net or goes WAY to high and out. My eastern forehand isn't THE most consistent either, although it works for me at good rates.

3. You all say brush the ball up from high to low. I play with kids who hit the ball high(again, i'm JV). When it's too high, how am I supposed to go from the bottom to up? I'm too short and it seems complicated for me.

4. My backhand is ok and I use a 2 hander. I hit VERY consistently with it. Although I wish I could use a BH slice, any help? I just slice but it NEVER goes over.

5. Is it true a semi-wide leg spread in your stance is the best way for you to hit and use your footwork?

6. What can I do to improve my game? NOTE: My net game is THE weakest probably, but my baseline game makes up partly. I wish I could be more consistent in my forehands/serves/volleys/and footwork/shots in general, any suggestions?

Thanks for your time and future help. I hope to learn much from this place

EDIT: Oh and yes....I WANT to be a pusher, because at my level, I think that could work. As I said before, I NEED consistency