What word would you use to describe a takeback that is NOT compact?

zill

zill

Legend
Non compact doesn’t have to be huge. Almagro’s takeback for example is not compact but not WTA or anything like that.
 
Slicerman

Slicerman

Professional
Gulbis-esque

ernests-gulbis-forehand.gif
 
zill

zill

Legend
SystemicAnomaly said:
Degrees of non-compact:

trans-coronal
ample, generous
full, significant, robust
substantial, large, lengthy
huge, humongous, jumbo
gargantuan, extreme
excessive
Click to expand...

I think I might just stick with "noncompact" as the word describing NOT compact. As there is not a better candidate out there it seems!
 
SystemicAnomaly

SystemicAnomaly

Bionic Poster
zill said:
I think I might just stick with "noncompact" as the word describing NOT compact. As there is not a better candidate out there it seems!
Click to expand...
Meh. Not very descriptive or satisfying. Why limit yourself? There is a yuuuge range in the non-compact category: supermini, subcompact, coupe, sedan, midsize, full-size, luxury, limo ...

Certainly you can find two or three words in my previous list that are much better than non-compact
 
zill

zill

Legend
SystemicAnomaly said:
Meh. Not very descriptive or satisfying. Why limit yourself? There is a yuuuge range in the non-compact category: supermini, subcompact, coupe, sedan, midsize, full-size, luxury, limo ...

Certainly you can find two or three words in my previous list that are much better than non-compact
Click to expand...

Actually full-size may be good.
 
SystemicAnomaly

SystemicAnomaly

Bionic Poster
zill said:
Actually full-size may be good.
Click to expand...
Not my favorite. I was actually referring to the adjectives in post #13, not the automobile classifications in #21. In my numerous texts on the subject I'll often use the terms: full, robust, large (loop), generous.

But the WTA or non-conpact forehands (& 2h backhands) can range from mild or conservative WTA to an extreme or excessive loop or backswing (like Sloane Stephens).
 
C

cortado

Professional
Like Raonic's take back. Don't know how to describe it though.
Is a non-compact take back always a bad thing? It seems to me that the more compact a take back gets, the more often it has a hitch or a pause in it.
Whereas somebody like Raonic, it's a long take back but the arm and racquet are moving constantly through it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Kylo Reed
Does Federer use a compact take back on his approach shot?
Replies
2
Views
404
TennisCJC
T
T
breakdown of safin's forehand takeback
Replies
5
Views
8K
the wise wizard
the wise wizard
L
The forehand swing plane. The C or short and compact?
Replies
8
Views
4K
lpth
L
T
Compact Stroke?
Replies
4
Views
5K
35ft6
35ft6
B
need advice to hit more throught the ball
Replies
3
Views
948
Marmaduke
M
Top