Who has a better BH Murray or Gasquet?

[TheCanadian]

Whose BH would you rather have?

[Evan77]

Originally Posted by TheCanadian

Whose BH would you rather have?

Richie's BH is better looking, or shall I say 'more beautiful' ... however Murray's BH is more efficient.

[Torres]

There's not really a better or worse really. Gasquets is a thing of beauty but I'd take Murrays backhand for for its solidity and the fact that he doesn't get pushed back so far behind the baseline.

[Mainad]

Gasquet's is aesthetically more pleasing, but Murray has been able to do more with his. So Murray's, I guess.

[merwy]

I think Murray's backhand is more solid so i picked him. But Gasquet can hit some absolutely sick winners when he's on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGWkwaMWaDk

[monfed]

Originally Posted by TheCanadian

Whose BH would you rather have?

Gasquet obviously.

[kishnabe]

I am a one hander but I wouldn't want Gasquet super long swings.....rather have a solid efficient stroke like Murray's.

[TheCanadian]

It's amazing what Gasquet has been able to achieve despite his average serve and FH (and his "troubles"). I must assume that his BH has done for him what the FH does for most players. And it's just great to see a player who doesn't run around his BH all the time.

[TTMR]

Tough call. Sadly, we have no recorded stats measuring forehand and backhand quality so that leaves naked eye subjectivism, which is a shame.

If you took away Murray's backhand and gave him an average tour backhand, where would he be? Likely where Gasquet is now.

If you took away Gasquet's backhand and gave him an average tour backhand, where would he be? I honestly have no idea.

Murray's backhand does not require him to stand 12 feet behind the baseline, but his can be surprisingly error prone at times. Gasquet has both consistency and power down but I think it is more vulnerable again because of the timing and positioning it requires. It's a toss-up, really.

[jokinla]

This must be a joke, is there really any comparison, Gasquet.

[Spider]

Is this a joke thread? What has Gasquet's backhand won him? Nothing!

Murray is leagues above Gasquet in all aspects of the game.

[Lsmkenpo]

Depends, what is my style of play, and where do I play most of my shots from, seems if you stand 10-15 foot behind the baseline Gasquet's BH is really good.

[TheCanadian]

Originally Posted by Spider

Is this a joke thread? What has Gasquet's backhand won him? Nothing!

Murray is leagues above Gasquet in all aspects of the game.

He was in the top ten and is a top 15 player. Most would kill for such a career.

[PSNELKE]

Gasquet's BH is definately sexier than Andy's BH.
But Andy's is the more solid one, Gasquet's BH has it's days off, so I would go for Murray's.

[monfed]

Originally Posted by PSNELKE

Gasquet's BH is definately sexier than Andy's BH.
But Andy's is the more solid one, Gasquet's BH has it's days off, so I would go for Murray's.

Gasquet has the most solid 1HBH I've seen since Kuerten's. I think you're confusing Richie's with Fed's.

[PSNELKE]

Originally Posted by monfed

Gasquet has the most solid 1HBH I've seen since Kuerten's. I think you're confusing Richie's with Fed's.

Nah..Just saying that a 1HBH (even the best one) can't be as solid as Murray's BH, probably because he hits it with less pace.

Also Richmond's BH breaks down when he gets ****ed, he has his moments when he shanks dat thing Federesque.

I like Richmond's BH, looks really aesthetic but IMO Kuerten has still the best 1HBH ever.

Solid-wise i would take: Andy's BH
In terms of sexiness i would take: Richmond's BH

[BeHappy]

They both moonball 95% of the time and hit 1-3 winners per set. When you take movement and tactics out of it Gasquet's backhand is better, he does the same thing Murray does but with way more racquet head speed, so his moonballs have more spin and his winners are 110mph to Murray's 90mph.

[jaggy]

Head says Murrays but heart says Gasqs

[pvaudio]

Originally Posted by jokinla

This must be a joke, is there really any comparison, Gasquet.

When you're concerned about winning matches, then I think you may realize Murray is in a different class. Gasquet plays in the stands to hit his gorgeous stroke. If he doesn't have that space, it's useless. Murray can do anything with his and from anywhere on the court. So if you want to look good and be known for having something, then go Gasquet. If you want to be known for having been a top 4 player for years in a row...Murray.

[r2473]

The real question is, whose forehand is better