video: are these guys 5.0?

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by mtommer

I doubt it. McEnroe vs Connors Highlights McEnroe's strokes look just fine, elite, like a pro.

Connors had a very awkward (jack-knife) serve. It was considered one of the weakest in pro men's tennis (possibly in the past 5-6 decades). It was even quirkier than the Mac serve shown in this vid.
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[mtommer]

Originally Posted by Djokovicfan4life

Kohlschreiber was rated 3.0 on here before, and he certainly has a "prettier" game than J Mac from the back of the court.

WTH are you talking about? Kohlschreiber It's just like the Fed vs Santoro pip that Drak mentioned; there's NO difference save for differing styles. Maybe the issue is that what constitutes "pretty" isn't meshing. When I think pretty I look at how people react, respond to and setup for incoming balls and their own ball production. "Pretty", to me, has nothing to do with how they swing but what they produce with their swing.

[Djokovicfan4life]

Originally Posted by mtommer

WTH are you talking about? Kohlschreiber It's just like the Fed vs Santoro pip that Drak mentioned; there's NO difference save for differing styles. Maybe the issue is that what constitutes "pretty" isn't meshing. When I think pretty I look at how people react, respond to and setup for incoming balls and their own ball production. "Pretty", to me, has nothing to do with how they swing but what they produce with their swing.

I don't know what you're talking about, but all I said was that the "experts" on TW rated Kohlschreiber as a 3.0.

[mtommer]

Originally Posted by Djokovicfan4life

I don't know what you're talking about, but all I said was that the "experts" on TW rated Kohlschreiber as a 3.0.

I was objecting to your "prettier" conotation. I don't think either player is "prettier". That's all.

[yellowoctopus]

Originally Posted by ttbrowne

No. First clue: A 5.0 would never have to use a Titanic head size racket.

One of the most ill-perceived statements I've encountered on this board. There are a number of WTA players that use the so-called 'Titanic head size racket'--believe me, these women are very skilled on the court.

However, I think the logic could be turned around to apply to those who insist on using rackets that are just too difficult for them to use--all in the name of being perceived as playing with a 'player's racquet'.

My point is, a good player is good, regardless of which racquets he or she uses.