ATXtennisaddict
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Discuss. Is the power mainly from their conditioned physiques, technique or mainly from their heavy leaded up frames?
I am dreaming of watching pro matches courtside. Sucks that they don't come here and I have to work as well.ask1ed said:Have you ever been at courtside with a pro match? Most of the time they don't hit hard. Only when they have an opening, or conversely, when they have no choice, do they cream the ball. First serves are creamed. Most of the ground strokes are no longer than one second from racquet to racquet face, the same pace at which I practice.
Have you been watching the senior women's tour? Of course they hit hard (compared to any of us)...what a silly answer--unless you're a pro there's no way you "practice" at the same pace the average male pro plays at.ask1ed said:Have you ever been at courtside with a pro match? Most of the time they don't hit hard. Only when they have an opening, or conversely, when they have no choice, do they cream the ball. First serves are creamed. Most of the ground strokes are no longer than one second from racquet to racquet face, the same pace at which I practice.
Yes, it is from their heavy leaded up frames. So if you can put 10 times more lead in your racket you might be 10 times more powerful than them.:mrgreen:ATXtennisaddict said:Discuss. Is the power mainly from their conditioned physiques, technique or mainly from their heavy leaded up frames?
Yes. I've been to the US Open at least a dozen times ... for multiple days each time. You're *dreaming* if you think you hit the ball like the Male Pros do.ask1ed said:Have you ever been at courtside with a pro match? Most of the time they don't hit hard. ... same pace at which I practice.
KK and others are correct.Kaptain Karl said:Like joe posted, it's mostly technique.
Yes. I've been to the US Open at least a dozen times ... for multiple days each time. You're *dreaming* if you think you hit the ball like the Male Pros do.
- KK