Henin's Onehanded Backhand...

[Limpinhitter]

Originally Posted by nat75

Females certainly need strength. Have you seen Mauresmo's, Sabatini's, Henin's or even BJK's arms?

I've seen them all. (I posted the BJK video above). None are as strong as a typical 14 year old boy.

[Limpinhitter]

Originally Posted by BevelDevil

* * * I don't think you need strong arms to have a good 1hbh.

Strength helps, which is why she began working out. But "need"? No.

Strong legs, yes. Strong arm's, no.

[Limpinhitter]

Originally Posted by Leelord337

who knew billy jean had such an awesome 1hbh, like a female gasquet.

Only us seniors who had the privilege of seeing her play.

[nat75]

Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

Strong legs, yes. Strong arm's, no.

Well, the reason they massively teach girls to use a 2hbh is strengh. It's the same reason some of my tennis pals try to emulate my backhand but they cant. They come back to rhe 2hbh. It's the reason I even reconsidered using a 2hbh in my comeback. I couldnt swing the racket more than three times on my backhand side. It just felt too heavy.

[Limpinhitter]

Originally Posted by nat75

Well, the reason they massively teach girls to use a 2hbh is strengh. It's the same reason some of my tennis pals try to emulate my backhand but they cant. They come back to rhe 2hbh. It's the reason I even reconsidered using a 2hbh in my comeback. I couldnt swing the racket more than three times on my backhand side. It just felt too heavy.

It's technique, not strength. It takes very little strength to swing an 11oz. tennis racquet. When I was in juniors, 10-16 year old girls used 12oz+ wood racquets with 1hb's.

[nat75]

Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

It's technique, not strength. It takes very little strength to swing an 11oz. tennis racquet. When I was in juniors, 10-16 year old girls used 12oz+ wood racquets with 1hb's.

When you don't have the energy to even lift and swing the racket is definitely strengh not technique.

[Fintft]

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!

Especially after watching them both in AO!

Hey my own 1HBH is better now, they've inspired me to trust it more.

[nat75]

Don't know where this mith of Sabatini's trokes being weak came from. Her shots were so heavy and it was like bricks coming to you. Chris Evert said she practiced with men to recreate the heaviness of her shots.

[BTURNER]

Originally Posted by nat75

Don't know where this mith of Sabatini's trokes being weak came from. Her shots were so heavy and it was like bricks coming to you. Chris Evert said she practiced with men to recreate the heaviness of her shots.

I remember Evert saying something a bit different. She said she could not find anyone to practice with to prepare for Sabatini, "no one hits the ball like Gabby" She also said it was very tiring to play against her because the heavy ball tended to drive you further back in long rallies and she could roll that top for short angles to make you run foreward and wide." Evert hated that flat backhand DTL. It was a huge weapon for Sabatini vs Graf in their rivalry as well.

Which brings me to a surprise entry. Steffi Graf rarely used her one hander either flat or top, but when she hit it, it had incredible power. She was a tall girl and that arm was so strong that when she flung it through a one handed topspin pass or groundie, it was downright scary. Don't ask me why she let it slide out of her game, as S/vers drifted out. Nothing wrong with it at all!

With those honorable mentions aside, Henin and Goolagong for their respective eras most impressed me

[mxmx]

Originally Posted by vive le beau jeu !

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

Her name also popped in my mind actually....