so 11 players are over 30, with about 10-15 more being 29(fed, nalby, ferrer, melzer, niemienen, fish....). that means over 20% are 29+ while only 1 is below 20 (dimitrov with harrison and tomic following soon).
what is the reason for this? are the young player to weak today mentally? or are players generally peaking later?
Reasons, it's a combination of MANY issues. "It's complicated."
Most have absolutely no idea what an undertaking it is to reach a playing/skill level that high?
Like becoming an Astronaut, many dream of it but very few make the grade.
As clearly seen in the life of those that "only play tennis." (Feeling low?)
The local level, the "up and comers?." I've seen parents, especially the fathers, get "in the way," of their child's success and improvement. My guess, everyone has seen this. (That knocks off a bunch? Kerplop.)
Stories about this? I have plenty of them. And in some, not all cases, the child did have the makings to possibly make "some" grade, or at least, see free College.
In my teaching lifetime, I personally had only four students, girls, receive full College scholarships. That alone isn't easy, very difficult!
Only one gifted student did Virginia Slims, and she quit/failed after only one season!
My fault, absolutely not, I got her there! I wanted her to continue to train and wait just one more year. The "parents" and "a newly acquired instructor," who was more concerned with his Resume than the student, gave the parents exactly what they wanted. This detriment was really big! (There goes another. Kerplop.)
Younger less qualified pros. Bingo! That's "thousands" who receive such incorrect advice and training. (A thousand Kerplops.)
Effort, takes more than one would think, as many find out when it's "too late." (Too late, that creeps up really quick. Kerplop.)
"Incorrect training/practicing. "There's great examples of dedicated training, some over a period of years, with absolutely no results. Why is this? Is it "Know it all 'Hotheads.' (Kerplop.)
Read my Posts. I mentioned this "nephew" of a woman I meet, the nephew said, "If they can't beat me, they can't teach me."
(Never meet the kid, but guaranteed, here's another that will beat the dust! Beat the clay! (Double Kerplops.)
That alone should explain some of your question, and the behavior of some/others, on this Forum, should answer others. (Endless Kerplops.)
Hey! Look at me. I've been reduced to a 13 year old Troll.
Blame or reasons! It's everywhere, look around or look in a mirror.
JS #1
Hey Frank, tell us all about it:
"Next time your found, with your chin on the ground,
There's a lot to be learned, so look around.
Just what makes that little old ant
Think he'll move that rubber tree plant?
Anyone knows an ant can't move a rubber tree plant,
But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes,
He's got high apple pie, in the sky hopes.
So any time your gettin' low, 'stead of lettin' go,
Just remember that ant -
Oops there goes another rubber tree plant.
When troubles call, and your back's to the wall,
There a lot to be learned, that wall could fall.
Once there was a silly old Ram
Thought he'd punch a hole in a dam;
No one could make that Ram scram - he kept buttin' that dam,
'Cause he had high hopes, he had high hopes,
He had high apple pie, in the sky hopes.
So any time your feelin' bad,'stead of feelin' sad,
Just remember that ram -
Oops there goes a billion kilowatt dam.
All problems just a toy balloon;
They'll be bursted soon - they're just bound to go pop.
Oops there goes another problem ker-
Oops there goes another problem ker-
Oops there goes another problem kerplop, kerplop?"
Say it again Frank!!
eller hur? obs kommer du från skåne eller nåt?
