Martin Verkerk's stick of choice

ngtaj88 · 07-16-2008, 08:25 PM

I know its no big deal what racquet the 2003 french open finalist is using but on the prince site it says he is using an experimental and on the current dutch tournament site it shows him maybe using a kblade? any ideas whats going on?

Bogie · 07-16-2008, 09:55 PM

kblade mp?

Rorsach · 07-16-2008, 11:43 PM

I think that right now he's using two no-brand crutches with a length of 140cm and a flexibilty rating of 80:

Aldi Patron · 07-17-2008, 12:14 AM

I was actually thinking of making a post about him after I saw him playing World Team Tennis. I don't remember what racquet he was using, but he was injured or something, and his second serve looked like something out of Dementieva's playbook.

Rorsach · 07-17-2008, 12:19 AM

He tore the ligaments in his right ankle and is expected to be out of the game for at least 8 weeks.

That must've hurt.

ericsson · 07-17-2008, 12:42 AM

Last month he still played a Head Microgel prestige, now he changed to the Wilson K blade tour.

Mies · 07-17-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

Last month he still played a Head Microgel prestige, now he changed to the Wilson K blade tour.

And apparently slapped on a serious amount of lead.

stalako · 07-17-2008, 07:25 AM

in april he won a future tennis tournament in Canada and he was using a yonex rd ti 80

ericsson · 07-17-2008, 10:22 AM

He switched quite a bit lately, here with a Fischer M Comp 95 :

Gorecki · 07-17-2008, 01:23 PM

35476523 different frames and yet he managed to still play like crap...

ericsson · 07-17-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorecki

35476523 different frames and yet he managed to still play like crap...

That's a very ignorant post, give the guy a break, he had many injuries, last tuesday again at the Dutch open, he won some challengers/futures to get back on track, don't forget he played the final on Roland Garros some years ago, for a big guy like that, that is a huge performance!

Cyclone · 07-17-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

That's a very ignorant post, give the guy a break, he had many injuries, last tuesday again at the Dutch open, he won some challengers/futures to get back on track, don't forget he played the final on Roland Garros some years ago, for a big guy like that, that is a huge performance!

yeah seriously, i agree, people are great armchair atheletes and are quite ready to say "oh he plays like crap" or "he's wasting his potential", but consider that some players just don't have the talent or ability to win 324093 grand slams. for a guy like verkerk to serve and volley his way to the french open final is a huge accomplishment. it's sad that the only way to be a "great player" is to win multiple grand slams and become number 1 in the world. i think even reaching the 4th round or quarters is a respectable result. does it make you a great champion? perhaps not. but let's not forget that accomplishments are not black and white. too many people in general only acknowledge a multiple grand slam winner a success.

Gorecki · 07-18-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

That's a very ignorant post, give the guy a break, he had many injuries, last tuesday again at the Dutch open, he won some challengers/futures to get back on track, don't forget he played the final on Roland Garros some years ago, for a big guy like that, that is a huge performance!

are you familiar with the concept of Free speech and personal taste? i actually believe he is one of the least talented players ever to land his feet on a Slam Final... so read my opinion and if you dont like it ignore it.

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Originally Posted by Cyclone

yeah seriously, i agree, people are great armchair atheletes and are quite ready to say "oh he plays like crap" or "he's wasting his potential", but consider that some players just don't have the talent or ability to win 324093 grand slams. .

so you are my neighbour to know if i am a armchair athlete? let me introduce you this guy here:

3 time regional champion in (Football) soccer on the high school league (in the country of cristiano Ronaldo)
1 time national champion on the junior high volleyball league
currently working 6 hours of gym, 3 hours of tennis and 1 hour of indoor footbal per week.... not bad for a couch potatoe

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Originally Posted by Cyclone

for a guy like verkerk to serve and volley his way to the french open final is a huge accomplishment. it's sad that the only way to be a "great player" is to win multiple grand slams and become number 1 in the world. i think even reaching the 4th round or quarters is a respectable result. does it make you a great champion? perhaps not. but let's not forget that accomplishments are not black and white. too many people in general only acknowledge a multiple grand slam winner a success.

i have for current favourite players among others Nalbandian and Gasquet... are we clear about this now?

ericsson · 07-18-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gorecki

are you familiar with the concept of Free speech and personal taste? i actually believe he is one of the least talented players ever to land his feet on a Slam Final... so read my opinion and if you dont like it ignore it.

Yes i am, that's why i correct you and give my opinion just like you did, you can say he's not playing top level no more but playing like crap is ignorant, sorry...

07-18-2008, 04:49 AM

Nice quote Gorecki. I think you proved you are cocksure and all that comes with it. Go play some volleyball.

Gorecki · 07-18-2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Drop Shot Master

Nice quote Gorecki. I think you proved you are cocksure and all that comes with it. Go play some volleyball.

nice isn't it? do you even know who is Bertrand Russel?

lots of cocksure from you too...

Gorecki · 07-18-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

Yes i am, that's why i correct you and give my opinion just like you did, you can say he's not playing top level no more but playing like crap is ignorant, sorry...

to correct me you have to be regarded as a valid scientific resource. you gave your opinion, just like i did. guess we agree at that point...

greenfan · 07-20-2008, 02:14 AM

Last June, he won the Challengers tournament in Athens with a HEAD Microgel Prestige Mid.
He carried 10 of them and played quite well after his serious injury...

DashaandSafin · 07-21-2008, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorecki

are you familiar with the concept of Free speech and personal taste? i actually believe he is one of the least talented players ever to land his feet on a Slam Final... so read my opinion and if you dont like it ignore it.

so you are my neighbour to know if i am a armchair athlete? let me introduce you this guy here:

3 time regional champion in (Football) soccer on the high school league (in the country of cristiano Ronaldo)
1 time national champion on the junior high volleyball league
currently working 6 hours of gym, 3 hours of tennis and 1 hour of indoor footbal per week.... not bad for a couch potatoe

i have for current favourite players among others Nalbandian and Gasquet... are we clear about this now?

Congrats mate. I hope you, and your internet bsing, go a long way in this athlete driven world. Because we all know that you'll become Ronaldo and play for ManU. You're no couch potato. You a real man of genius

Ocean Drive · 07-23-2008, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorecki

are you familiar with the concept of Free speech and personal taste? i actually believe he is one of the least talented players ever to land his feet on a Slam Final... so read my opinion and if you dont like it ignore it.

so you are my neighbour to know if i am a armchair athlete? let me introduce you this guy here:

3 time regional champion in (Football) soccer on the high school league (in the country of cristiano Ronaldo)
1 time national champion on the junior high volleyball league
currently working 6 hours of gym, 3 hours of tennis and 1 hour of indoor footbal per week.... not bad for a couch potatoe

i have for current favourite players among others Nalbandian and Gasquet... are we clear about this now?

Sorry but that isn't a whole lot for a week, it really isn't.

07-16-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
ngtaj88 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 223	Martin Verkerk's stick of choice I know its no big deal what racquet the 2003 french open finalist is using but on the prince site it says he is using an experimental and on the current dutch tournament site it shows him maybe using a kblade? any ideas whats going on?

07-17-2008, 12:42 AM	#6
ericsson Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land of beer and chocolate Posts: 3,536	Last month he still played a Head Microgel prestige, now he changed to the Wilson K blade tour. __________________ Sports do not build character. They reveal it. Last edited by ericsson : 07-17-2008 at 12:44 AM.

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stalako New User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 53	yonex rd ti 80 in april he won a future tennis tournament in Canada and he was using a yonex rd ti 80

07-17-2008, 10:22 AM	#9
ericsson Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land of beer and chocolate Posts: 3,536	He switched quite a bit lately, here with a Fischer M Comp 95 : __________________ Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

07-17-2008, 01:23 PM	#10
Gorecki G.O.A.T. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Puerto y Galgo.... Posts: 12,294	35476523 different frames and yet he managed to still play like crap... __________________ #1 Nadal fan : Surfaces are perfect the way they are. Funny how every time Fed loses, the surface is at fault. How about: the player is at fault?