Please Tsonga, come back to your old racquet

[*Val*]

Originally Posted by colan5934

I find it funny that you view Nadal as a pusher. I'm not a ******* by any means, but if you've ever watched him play--in person, this is much more evident--he goes after the ball ferociously. He does use a lot of spin, but he hits the ball SO HARD. He uses angles and moves his opponent around until he can find an opening to hit a winner. His aggressiveness comes from his tactics. He does not bully the ball around the court like Tsonga does (not taking away from Jo's game at all). It's not "pushing" if your opponent is constantly on the defensive.

lol I was just kidding, I admire Nadal really, though I do think that racquet suits his very specific game

Just courting controversy as usual

[klementine79]

He's the only player in the top ten, currently, without a coach.

If I were Tsonga, I'd be more concerned about finding another coach, instead of another racquet.

[Michelle1965]

Originally Posted by 15_ounce

That Babolat racquet of his is just wild and less controllable. He played better with that old Wilson racquet.. (was it K Blade..) I reckon he would play well with Wilson Pro Staff 95 sq in.

He used to play with the Wilson Kobra, I thought it was terrible. Can't argue with his racquet's results on the tour.

[TaihtDuhShaat]

Originally Posted by *Val*

I agree, I think his play just looked better, more controlled and measured, with his old Wilson racquet. Yes, he's been very successful in recent years with the APDGT, but how do we know that is because of the racquet, rather than in spite of it? I've been puzzled by his racquet choice ever since he switched, I mean, a APDGT may suit a noob pusher like nadal, but for an aggressive player like Tsonga who already has tons of power?

I think it worked very well for him on clay this year against Djokovic, but for his all-round game I think a Wilson suited him better. His game just looked wild in the semis against Murray this Wimbledon, and the racquet just looked kind of oversized for him.

That new wildness since he switched to the APD+ is not from a racquet change as much as a spec change.

His old wilson was very headlight; suiting his natural big hitting all court style.

His current specs are more HH making it more difficult to change the direction of the ball, more reliant on the opponent's shot with the benefit of more power.

He's now in essence using a more defensively spec'd frame.

I agree he was nicer to watch with the old specs.

[VAmazona]

I think the racquet change to the Babolat and his change in game was dictated by his injuries. Sure with that Wilson (Hyper Prostaff 6.5) he made amazing plays (AO 08 highlights are insane), but he had to hustle around much more than I think his body could handle (he IS a big guy). This doesn't bode well for longevity, and longevity is what gives him more opportunities to do well (remember Taylor Dent?). Also, perhaps the Babolat handles the poly better?


Or this is simply sports and it was the money...

[NetNinja68]

At the end of the day Tsonga plays with an APD because Babolat pays him very well to do so. If Wilson, Head or Prince offered him a better $$ deal, I'm sure he would jump with little hesitation. Not saying the other brands are better or worse, it's just a money game and at his level he can adjust and play well with just about anything.

[*Val*]

Can't he just use a smaller babolat frame, I swear he needs 95sq inch ...

[grimmbomb21]

Originally Posted by *Val*

Can't he just use a smaller babolat frame, I swear he needs 95sq inch ...

Yeah, I thought the PST was the better fit. Can't argue with results though.

[Scottish Tennis Fanatic]

In his match against Murray he didnt hit a forehand winner until the end of the second set.

Nothing to do with his racquet he wasn't using his strengths to any great effect.

If he had started well he would have won imo

[*Val*]

Originally Posted by Scottish Tennis Fanatic

In his match against Murray he didnt hit a forehand winner until the end of the second set.

Nothing to do with his racquet he wasn't using his strengths to any great effect.

If he had started well he would have won imo

that's really ****in terrible...

[ZeroSkid]

Originally Posted by Up&comer

I don't think he would switch if he didn't feel like it helped him or, if nothing else, he would be able to keep up his level.

It's also not the playing style that a racket suits, but the player. I love serving and volleying, chipping and charging, crushing and net rushing, etc. I've always played with an APD and have recently switched over to a prince exo3 tour. Neither of them are rackets known for their net play, but they were what felt the most comfortable to me. Because of that, I played and still play m best twnnis with them.

I think you may be right, I have always been an all court player but I always like new modern tech, so I was never a fan of the six one tour, then I tried it and it was godly. Gong to get the six one prostaff 95. How do you use the aero at net, for me it was too unstable and I couldn't control anything.

[*Val*]

Originally Posted by ZeroSkid

I think you may be right, I have always been an all court player but I always like new modern tech, so I was never a fan of the six one tour, then I tried it and it was godly. Gong to get the six one prostaff 95. How do you use the aero at net, for me it was too unstable and I couldn't control anything.

I want to switch to a 95 wilson frame when my game improves, currently playing with a dunlop aerogel 4d (98 sq inch frame), but even now sometimes I feel like I need a slightly heavier/smaller frame. Dunno how a pro can play with a 100sq inch - I honestly couldn't play with anything more than 98sq inch with my 1HBH.

[dsa202]

Originally Posted by CRWV

my bad.

Still, how cool would it be if he brought back the 6.0 85 and started serve and volleying?

I'll tell you one thing, it won't be cool for his ranking.

[Razoredge]

Tsonga could be the GOAT if he just strung his racket a bit differently.

[cluckcluck]

Originally Posted by Razoredge

Tsonga could be the GOAT if he just strung his racket a bit differently.

Overstatement of the year.

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by Razoredge

Tsonga could be the GOAT if he just strung his racket a bit differently.

...How?........

[axel89]

Originally Posted by cluckcluck

Overstatement of the year.

Originally Posted by Razoredge

Tsonga could be the GOAT if he just strung his racket a bit differently.

WPOAT worst post of the year @razoredge