Fed has the world record for mishits

Attila the tennis Bum · 06-10-2007, 06:57 AM

Watching todays FO final, I have never seen so many framed shots and mishits in my life. I think Roger made the world record today for framed shots.

I think its because the Kfactor is so thin that it causes so many mishits....even for Roger.

TheSnowMan · 06-10-2007, 07:00 AM

It's not his racket, it's roger.

Lloyd Barcenilla · 06-10-2007, 07:10 AM

I agree with ^^^ The snowman, Wouldn't it happen every match if it was the racket?

Attila the tennis Bum · 06-10-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Lloyd Barcenilla

I agree with ^^^ The snowman, Wouldn't it happen every match if it was the racket?

It kinda does...but he also hits a crapload of winners. He probably has the world record for winners as well as the world record for framed shots.

Tennis_Nickmo · 06-10-2007, 09:38 AM

I'd be inclined to agree with the ridiculous amount of mishits, but I think it was probably Nadal's spin combined with some dodgey bounces, rather than the racket.

samster · 06-10-2007, 09:42 AM

it's the erratic bounce on red clay coupled with massive topspin from Nadal.

vsbabolat · 06-10-2007, 10:50 AM

I always thought it was Bjorn Borg that had the world record for mishits.

Attila the tennis Bum · 06-10-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennis_Nickmo

I'd be inclined to agree with the ridiculous amount of mishits, but I think it was probably Nadal's spin combined with some dodgey bounces, rather than the racket.

What about the fact that the the K90 has one of the smallest sweet spots on the market?

sureshs · 06-10-2007, 11:06 AM

Should Federer switch to a 95 ?

slice bh compliment · 06-10-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Attila the tennis Bum

...I think its because the Kfactor is so thin that it causes so many mishits....even for Roger.

I would think that a thicker frame would cause more mis-hits. Maybe the small head is causing it? Maybe just the act of taking a sweeping upward swing in an effort to take a kicking ball early...on an uneven surface, sure. But I cannot see blaming it on the thinness of a frame. Sorrymate.

pow · 06-10-2007, 12:02 PM

The mishits are caused by Nadal's topspin on the clay causing really high bounces that get out of a player's norm strike and comfort zone.

jamumafa · 06-10-2007, 12:06 PM

You want the world record for mishits? Mate, come down my club on Sunday morning tennis.

Attila the tennis Bum · 06-10-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by slice bh compliment

I would think that a thicker frame would cause more mis-hits. Maybe the small head is causing it? Maybe just the act of taking a sweeping upward swing in an effort to take a kicking ball early...on an uneven surface, sure. But I cannot see blaming it on the thinness of a frame. Sorrymate.

My experience with the K90 is that if you hit the ball right then its a thing of beauty. But if you are even slightly off then you are gonna frame the ball.

nickb · 06-10-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Attila the tennis Bum

What about the fact that the the K90 has one of the smallest sweet spots on the market?

You think Fed has a problem with the sweetspot.....dont think so.

aznspongehead · 06-10-2007, 03:31 PM

Yeah ok, so federer should obviously switch to the Gamma big bubba... lets see if he can win wimbledon with that... lol.

jackcrawford · 06-10-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Attila the tennis Bum

My experience with the K90 is that if you hit the ball right then its a thing of beauty. But if you are even slightly off then you are gonna frame the ball.

Nadal and Federer are in a class by themselves - Federer can beat the others like Davydenko when he has inferior equipment, but not Rafa. He might not win anyway at RG with a 95, but he'd have 1 chance in 10 instead of 1 in a 1,000.

vinnier6 · 06-10-2007, 03:46 PM

its not like he is using the k90 anyway....so blaming it on a racquet he isnt using to begin with is a waist of time....

TennezSport · 06-10-2007, 04:52 PM

If you look at the difference in size of a 90 and 95 Sq in racquet, the difference is miniscule. It's not the racquet, it's Fed stubbornly trying to take the ball on the rise, with the heavy TS from Rafa and bad bounces on clay. Notice how he does not have so many mishits on other surfaces.

It was a bad match from both players today with more UEs than winners from both. Fed just played a bad match today and it was NOT Rafa's doing. 17 break point opportunities, converts on 1, Rafa saves 3 and Fed squandered 14. It could have been straight sets for Fed had he completed only half of his opportunities.

Very sad play.

TennezSport

Richie Rich · 06-10-2007, 04:55 PM

i think i'll give fed the benefit of the doubt on his equipment choices and not recommend anything else.

khd287 · 06-10-2007, 05:07 PM

It's deff not his equipment
You have to give credit to Nadal as well...the amount of spin he puts on the ball is unbelievable.
Have someone at the net feeding the ball with extreme topspin and I guarantee you won't be able to hit it clean even with a Gamma Big Bubba
Roger won 10 Grand slams with a 90
I dont think its his equipment

Leave Federer and his gear alone...

06-10-2007, 06:57 AM	#1
Attila the tennis Bum Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,233	Fed has the world record for mishits Watching todays FO final, I have never seen so many framed shots and mishits in my life. I think Roger made the world record today for framed shots. I think its because the Kfactor is so thin that it causes so many mishits....even for Roger.

06-10-2007, 07:10 AM	#3
Lloyd Barcenilla Professional Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,181	I agree with ^^^ The snowman, Wouldn't it happen every match if it was the racket? __________________ 2 Babolat Aero pro drive Cortex, Cyber Blue 1.20mm

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vinnier6 Professional Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,378	its not like he is using the k90 anyway....so blaming it on a racquet he isnt using to begin with is a waist of time.... __________________ baseline grinder head flexpoint radical tour sppp 16L 58lbs wilson pro overgrip/rubberband

06-10-2007, 04:52 PM	#18
TennezSport Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 1,865	Not the Racquet If you look at the difference in size of a 90 and 95 Sq in racquet, the difference is miniscule. It's not the racquet, it's Fed stubbornly trying to take the ball on the rise, with the heavy TS from Rafa and bad bounces on clay. Notice how he does not have so many mishits on other surfaces. It was a bad match from both players today with more UEs than winners from both. Fed just played a bad match today and it was NOT Rafa's doing. 17 break point opportunities, converts on 1, Rafa saves 3 and Fed squandered 14. It could have been straight sets for Fed had he completed only half of his opportunities. Very sad play. TennezSport __________________ Yonex VCore98D;Tecnifibre Duramix @ 50/46lbs USTA,USPTA,USRSA*MRT,IART,TIA :Tennis begins with Love

06-10-2007, 05:07 PM	#20
khd287 New User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 47	It's deff not his equipment You have to give credit to Nadal as well...the amount of spin he puts on the ball is unbelievable. Have someone at the net feeding the ball with extreme topspin and I guarantee you won't be able to hit it clean even with a Gamma Big Bubba Roger won 10 Grand slams with a 90 I dont think its his equipment Leave Federer and his gear alone... __________________ 2x Wilson Prostaff 6.0 95; 2x Head Prestige Flexpoint 2x Wilson KFactor 90; 1x Wilson St. Vincent 85; 3x Liquidmetal Prestige Last edited by khd287 : 06-10-2007 at 05:10 PM.