Federer must make the switch or he will descend even more - Page 4

Jaewonnie · 07-10-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnymacfan

Why would he do that...A Prestige Mid is actually SMALLER than the 6.1 Tour 90...It's an 89.5 (or a 93 when measured from the outside of the frame).

And its denser too

samster · 07-10-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Baseline

look i know youve heard enough of a federer racquet switch already but this time its serious. federer falling to number 3 is catastrophic at the least. federers game has really taken a hit because of a lack of power. what he needs to do to make up for it is to go to a wide beamed 95-98 frame. federer should do some testing with wilson and look at the BLX Pro Open. A 96 inch frame would work well for federer at this point in his career.

He racket needs to be longer too, may be like 54 inches long, because he is old and slow now. Also strings with GPS guidance so he can hit the corners. Anything else?

ClubHoUno · 07-10-2010, 01:53 PM

Fed needs a 250" racquet with a 12x14 string pattern and full Luxilon Beton 1.48 gauge strings to win another slam.

ace high · 07-10-2010, 02:10 PM

I don't think a new racket would be the 'silver bullet', I mean he was number one and at the top of his game, he could't go up, I think he just need to rest a bit.

Fearsome Forehand · 07-10-2010, 02:24 PM

Fed should switch to a tweener.

Head size isn't his problem; inside his head, his age and a certain Mallorcan are his problems.

Fed could play with a broom handle and still win more times than not.

blaby · 07-10-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kimbahpnam

i say it's time to add a coach

he should ask uncle toni

linkster3o3 · 07-10-2010, 07:03 PM

Maybe the Asian BLX with some mods would be a better fit for him. At his age, the weight of the US BLX is just too much.

Povl Carstensen · 07-11-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by linkster3o3

Maybe the Asian BLX with some mods would be a better fit for him. At his age, the weight of the US BLX is just too much.

He he he...

dunlo · 07-11-2010, 06:48 AM

Sampras confessed that racquet change should help him.

BounceHitBounceHit · 07-11-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by linkster3o3

Maybe the Asian BLX with some mods would be a better fit for him. At his age, the weight of the US BLX is just too much.

But those Asian BLX's are VERY difficult to find.

BHBH

AlpineCadet · 07-11-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BounceHitBounceHit

But those Asian BLX's are VERY difficult to find.

BHBH

Call me impatient, but I've been waiting on that reference. I was immediate with shipping/posting your reference and would appreciate it (in return) if you could take a breather from posting on TTW and drop me a simple note.

BounceHitBounceHit · 07-11-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineCadet

Call me impatient, but I've been waiting on that reference. I was immediate with shipping/posting your reference and would appreciate it (in return) if you could take a breather from posting on TTW and drop me a simple note.

Hi AC,

I posted your reference earlier today.

I DO appreciate your getting the frame out quickly and posting a nice note for me.

Best,

BHBH

AlpineCadet · 07-11-2010, 05:12 PM

THANKS. 10char

0d1n · 07-13-2010, 12:14 AM

Some professionals never make it to a Major 1/4 final in their entire careers.
Fed loses a couple of times in the quarters, and behold, the end of the world is upon us.
He's not moving quite as well as before, and his motivation/intensity seems to be lacking somewhat.
Also, he doesn't convert opportunities (break points) as well as he was doing before.
2 or 3 important points that one doesn't win in a match can be costly (i.e. make the difference between winning and losing).

Arvid · 07-13-2010, 04:56 AM

Well over the years as world number one and winning all these slams we all know Fed has been using the same racket, if fact hes played some of the best tennis every witnessed with this 90 square inch racket. So can someone please tell me one thing? Has everyone else suddenly gotten so much better so Feds best isnt good enough anymore, and therefore he desperately needs to change frames? Ooooor could it be that there are other aspects of his game where hes declined......??

xFullCourtTenniSx · 07-13-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Baseline

look i know youve heard enough of a federer racquet switch already but this time its serious. federer falling to number 3 is catastrophic at the least. federers game has really taken a hit because of a lack of power. what he needs to do to make up for it is to go to a wide beamed 95-98 frame. federer should do some testing with wilson and look at the BLX Pro Open. A 96 inch frame would work well for federer at this point in his career.

False. He needs to work on fitness. If he did that earlier, he would've beaten Nadal at the French Open in 2006 and 2007 as well as beating him in Rome in 2006.

lendlmac · 06-08-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Breaker

Agreed, this clown might actually win a few slams if he went to a bigger frame. I don't know why no one has ever suggested this.

Notice how he hasn't won anymore slams using his small 90 sq head? Almost stuborn the way Pete Sampras was, until 2002...

Federer already played his last grand slam final in 2009/2010, so if he enjoys playing tennis, keep his current setup...if he wants to compete and "hang" withthe stronger younger players, who are more hungirer than Roger is at 30/31, than move up to a 98 or 100 sq. otherwise ti will be QF and SF the rest of your career..

Seth · 06-08-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lendlmac

Notice how he hasn't won anymore slams using his small 90 sq head? Almost stuborn the way Pete Sampras was, until 2002...

Federer already played his last grand slam final in 2009/2010, so if he enjoys playing tennis, keep his current setup...if he wants to compete and "hang" withthe stronger younger players, who are more hungirer than Roger is at 30/31, than move up to a 98 or 100 sq. otherwise ti will be QF and SF the rest of your career..

Old thread is old. Dead horse is dead.

Torres · 06-08-2012, 04:26 PM

Whether or not you think that Fed should change to a larger headed stick, it is a FACT that his shank count is miles higher than Nadal or Djokovic. That's due to the headsize.

HiRO · 06-08-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Torres

Whether or not you think that Fed should change to a larger headed stick, it is a FACT that his shank count is miles higher than Nadal or Djokovic. That's due to the headsize.

I don't have the stats to back this up.

But just from pure observation I agree with this^^

07-10-2010, 02:10 PM	#64
ace high Rookie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England, Rotherham Posts: 207	I don't think a new racket would be the 'silver bullet', I mean he was number one and at the top of his game, he could't go up, I think he just need to rest a bit. __________________ If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same. -Rudyard Kipling

07-11-2010, 05:12 PM	#73
AlpineCadet Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,621	THANKS. 10char __________________ Genius in racket technology only happens two years at a time. Ask the pro's, they make the switch each time.

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