Federer must make the switch or he will descend even more - Page 13

PrimeChoice · 11-19-2012, 07:48 AM

Ya, I bet whoever started this thread serves like a little baby.

Povl Carstensen · 11-19-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Player#1

There is no doubt that Federer really needs to go down 5 rather than up!

He needs to go back to his PS 85 so he can play more of an inside the baseline attacking style of play!

Yes, he played great with the 85 Original, full gut.

BreakPoint · 11-19-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 3fees

He needs more power in his ground stroke game,,moving up in racquet size will do this with the same swing.

Ferrer doesn't hit his ground strokes with nearly as much power as Federer does, yet he is able to beat bigger guys who hit with much more power, such as Del Potro and Berdych. It ain't the power!

BreakPoint · 11-19-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lendlmac

Federer MUSt make the switch now, or he will descened behind the top 10 in 2013....

a '95 or 98 sq. frame ala Dolgopolov should do it...

Regardless of the size of his racquet, Federer will descend from now on. How many pros over the age of 32 have won Slams regardless of the size of their racquets?

Tennis is a game of the legs, not of the size of your racquet.

dominikk1985 · 11-19-2012, 11:44 AM

I sometimes wonder if those guys who start those threads ever played tennis.

sureshs · 11-19-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Regardless of the size of his racquet, Federer will descend from now on. How many pros over the age of 32 have won Slams regardless of the size of their racquets?

Tennis is a game of the legs, not of the size of your racquet.

It is a question of his rate of descent.

Bobby Jr · 11-19-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Regardless of the size of his racquet, Federer will descend from now on. How many pros over the age of 32 have won Slams regardless of the size of their racquets?

Tennis is a game of the legs, not of the size of your racquet.

Quoted for truth.

Legs and sharpness win tennis, not square inches.

BreakPoint · 11-19-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

It is a question of his rate of descent.

Sampras already retired by the time he was Federer's age. Even if Federer just remains on the tour, that's already an improvement in the rate of descent.

PhrygianDominant · 11-19-2012, 11:18 PM

Actually, for goat considerations, all of your slams are valued in proportion to the sqare inches of your head, so federer's slams are worth more. He should go even smaller for the last 2 before he retires.

jokinla · 11-20-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

It is a question of his rate of descent.

At 31 he was #1 and currently #2, I'd say that's a frozen state of descent.

PrimeChoice · 11-20-2012, 01:49 PM

Why does this thread have 3 stars beside it?

UCSF2012 · 11-20-2012, 03:04 PM

Fed has 2,265 more atp points than the guy below him. The young kids with big rackets in the top 20 are struggling to break 2000 atp points, and Fed has over 10,000. There's nothing wrong with Federer's performance.

gplracer · 11-21-2012, 05:14 PM

Federer does shank balls. He shanks them because he takes so many ball early and on the rise. Plus the amount of spin that he and the other players put on the ball today makes it really difficult. It does not have to do with his racket. I bet if he stood as far back as Rafa he would not shank as many balls. Of course then he would play as well either. It is not his game style.

gplracer · 11-21-2012, 05:16 PM

BTW it is interesting that the two guys with the most grandslam titles had 85 and 90 inch rackets.... That said I love my 90. I played with the prostaff 85 growing up and in college. The 90 reminds me of the rackets I grew up with. Although I probably find it easier to get pace on the ball with my 95. It just feels more sloppy and more like a hammer.

Xizel · 11-21-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gplracer

BTW it is interesting that the two guys with the most grandslam titles had 85 and 90 inch rackets.... That said I love my 90. I played with the prostaff 85 growing up and in college. The 90 reminds me of the rackets I grew up with. Although I probably find it easier to get pace on the ball with my 95. It just feels more sloppy and more like a hammer.

Bigger racquets didn't have exposure till recently. Then again, we can look at Rafa and Agassi. Very successful tweeners, and extremely powerful ones at that.

Tennusdude · 11-21-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Baseline

just look at the misses, the whiffs as of recent. federer needs a bigger headsize to inspire confidence. federer is bowing down to his traditional 90 sq inch frame. you see heres the new motto for federer

5 MORE SQUARE INCHES=5 MORE SLAMS

The majority of Federers errors on not on ball hit into the net, they are on balls hit long and some of those shot land two feet or more long. Yeah, give him 5 more square inches and he will hit the ball out by another 5 square feet.

Tennusdude · 11-22-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

I disagree. He should switch to a smaller head size (40 sq inches). This way, he will have to concentrate more.

People forget that Fed has twin girls and believe it or not instead of being a deadbeat Dad, he probably spends alot time with them which no doubt takes time away from his tennis. It may not seem like family could have an impact but that would depend on the individual.

tennis_balla · 11-23-2012, 04:51 AM

Who is this "Federer" guy? Never heard of him, is he a doubles specialist?

Tennusdude · 11-23-2012, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tennis_balla

Who is this "Federer" guy? Never heard of him, is he a doubles specialist?

No, he is a ball boy in the French Cameroon.

tennis_balla · 11-23-2012, 06:04 AM

Well if he is French then shouldn't he be using a Babolat racket?

11-19-2012, 07:48 AM	#241
PrimeChoice New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Callisto Posts: 83	Ya, I bet whoever started this thread serves like a little baby. __________________ "Here's a dollar, make sure it gets to the kid who brings my car around." - Pete Sampras

11-19-2012, 11:18 PM	#249
PhrygianDominant Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 658	Actually, for goat considerations, all of your slams are valued in proportion to the sqare inches of your head, so federer's slams are worth more. He should go even smaller for the last 2 before he retires. __________________ I change my signature too much

11-20-2012, 01:49 PM	#251
PrimeChoice New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Callisto Posts: 83	Why does this thread have 3 stars beside it? __________________ "Here's a dollar, make sure it gets to the kid who brings my car around." - Pete Sampras

11-21-2012, 05:14 PM	#253
gplracer Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 773	Federer does shank balls. He shanks them because he takes so many ball early and on the rise. Plus the amount of spin that he and the other players put on the ball today makes it really difficult. It does not have to do with his racket. I bet if he stood as far back as Rafa he would not shank as many balls. Of course then he would play as well either. It is not his game style. __________________ Wilson 6.1 95

11-21-2012, 05:16 PM	#254
gplracer Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 773	BTW it is interesting that the two guys with the most grandslam titles had 85 and 90 inch rackets.... That said I love my 90. I played with the prostaff 85 growing up and in college. The 90 reminds me of the rackets I grew up with. Although I probably find it easier to get pace on the ball with my 95. It just feels more sloppy and more like a hammer. __________________ Wilson 6.1 95