Henin's Onehanded Backhand...

cluckcluck · 05-31-2012, 04:37 PM

The best women's tennis has ever seen?

Super smooth, like butter:

http://youtu.be/LdDwMj3_WMA

power level 800 · 05-31-2012, 04:58 PM

most definitely. She is to the one backhand as Nabaldian is to the two hander!

Evan77 · 05-31-2012, 05:25 PM

super smooth ... I didn't like that episode with Serena tho, but she did retire early ... she was a little tiger woman. Serena has all the power, Justine had the skills ... meh, missing good female players.

Sid_Vicious · 05-31-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by power level 800

most definitely. She is to the one backhand as Nabaldian is to the two hander!

I would rather have Wawrinka/Gasquet/Guga represent the 1 HBH rather than Henin.

power level 800 · 05-31-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sid_Vicious

I would rather have Wawrinka represent the 1 HBH rather than Henin.

That's a tough one between Wawrinkas and Almagros, with the raw power and accuracy combo. Wawrinka faces Simon next! lets wish him the best!

Sid_Vicious · 05-31-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by power level 800

most definitely. She is to the one backhand as Nabaldian is to the two hander!

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Originally Posted by power level 800

That's a tough one between Wawrinkas and Almagros, with the raw power and accuracy combo. Wawrinka faces Simon next! lets wish him the best!

Almagro has a nice backhand as well. So much power and spin.

I agree. Let's wish Stan the best. I really love that backhand.

cluckcluck · 05-31-2012, 05:48 PM

If we're going to throw men in the OHBH mix, then Fed takes the cake. But Gasquet's is really nice and smooth, Almagro is raw and powerful.

firepanda · 05-31-2012, 06:27 PM

She's got the best IMO, although this should probably be in former players section...

pc1 · 05-31-2012, 06:58 PM

Perhaps her one hander is up there with any female's one hander but I would still pick a player like Evert's backhand over Henin's. A little more consistent and just as powerful, perhaps more so.

Evonne Goolagong's one handed backhand was pretty comparable to Henin's in effectiveness also but I wouldn't be upset if anyone picked Henin's over Goolagong's backhand.

Here's Evert and Goolagong playing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbHFchcZmjU

norbac · 05-31-2012, 07:00 PM

She had a weird hitch on it where she bobbed her head sometimes when hitting her one hander.

3fees · 05-31-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cluckcluck

The best women's tennis has ever seen?

Super smooth, like butter:

http://youtu.be/LdDwMj3_WMA

I think you got a point there, her one handed backhand is gripped like Federer, Extreme Eastern Backhand Grip, when you can see her using it.

Cheers
3fees

seattle_1hander · 05-31-2012, 07:49 PM

Aesthetically speaking, her backhand is number two behind dimitrov

cluckcluck · 05-31-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by seattle_1hander

Aesthetically speaking, her backhand is number two behind dimitrov

See the original post...."THE BEST WOMEN'S TENNIS HAS SEEN?"

BevelDevil · 05-31-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by norbac

She had a weird hitch on it where she bobbed her head sometimes when hitting her one hander.

I think I know what you're referring to, usually the down-the-line shot when she doesn't have much time to prepare. A lot of players do this, though I haven't really seen Federer do this.

I think it's a sign of arming the ball. It's definitely not her normal shot.

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Originally Posted by 3fees

I think you got a point there, her one handed backhand is gripped like Federer, Extreme Eastern Backhand Grip,

Federer uses a conventional Eastern. Henin used an Extreme Eastern, her knuckle rolled back by a half bevel.

dominikk1985 · 06-01-2012, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Evan77

super smooth ... I didn't like that episode with Serena tho, but she did retire early ... she was a little tiger woman. Serena has all the power, Justine had the skills ... meh, missing good female players.

justine was super strong for her size. she had great skills but the reason she dominated was that she could hit the piss out of the ball. she had a very strong forearm and wrist which is the reason why she could generate so much snap in her strokes. most girls don't have the forearm strength to hit a one hander like this and do this "whole body turn" to hit balls hard.

justine while being small was a power hitter

scotus · 06-01-2012, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Evan77

super smooth ... I didn't like that episode with Serena tho, but she did retire early ... she was a little tiger woman. Serena has all the power, Justine had the skills ... meh, missing good female players.

I never quite understood why people got all worked up over the Serena incident. My question is why did Serena proceed with the serve, only to complain after she missed the serve?

If I raised my hand to signal I wasn't ready to return serve and my opponent saw it but proceeded to serve any way, then I would not be very happy. I can see why in the heat of competition it would have pissed off Justine and put her in the mood to screw Serena over it.

chandler bing · 06-02-2012, 02:34 AM

Yes, the best women's backhand I've ever seen. A joy to behold.

vive le beau jeu ! · 06-02-2012, 04:57 AM

what about sabatini's backhand ?
seemed smoother to me...

vive le beau jeu ! · 06-02-2012, 04:57 AM

(sorry: double post... that wasn't smooth...)

gocard · 06-02-2012, 08:15 AM

Really miss her on the women's tour. There's just no one that's exciting and consistent enough for me to follow on that side anymore. That such a small woman can pack so much punch and variety into her shots is a source of inspiration to me. Her backhand was a thing of beauty.

05-31-2012, 04:37 PM	#1
cluckcluck Professional Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Between the baseline and netcord. Posts: 1,463	Henin's Onehanded Backhand... The best women's tennis has ever seen? Super smooth, like butter: http://youtu.be/LdDwMj3_WMA __________________ Donnay X-Dark Red 94

05-31-2012, 05:48 PM	#7
cluckcluck Professional Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Between the baseline and netcord. Posts: 1,463	If we're going to throw men in the OHBH mix, then Fed takes the cake. But Gasquet's is really nice and smooth, Almagro is raw and powerful. __________________ Donnay X-Dark Red 94

05-31-2012, 07:00 PM	#10
norbac Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,822	She had a weird hitch on it where she bobbed her head sometimes when hitting her one hander. __________________ "It was like watching Dolgopolov, except that it all made sense"- Mikhail Youzhny on Evgeny Donskoy

05-31-2012, 07:49 PM	#12
seattle_1hander Rookie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 154	Aesthetically speaking, her backhand is number two behind dimitrov __________________ There are things known, and things unknown, and in between are The Doors.

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