Why do so many Asian players play 2H on both sides?

[orangettecoleman]

Many of the Chinese and Japanese women like Yan Zi, Shuai Peng, Akiko Morigami, and Aiko Nakamura play with two hands on both sides- is there a specific reason for this? Is it just because they started really young and couldn't handle one handed strokes or do some coaches in China and Japan promote this style of play? Was Monica Seles a bigger influence there than here or what? Also I've seen Asian women playing that way at my local tennis club. I like any unorthodox style of play and i was just wondering how it came about that so many of the female Asian players happen to play that way.

 

[wyutani]

i hear aiko nakamura serves righty but plays double handed lefty. now thats weird. she says that shes influenced by seles. the others im not too sure, but the asians believes in consistency, could be the reason for the two hands.

 

[waxnator]

You would think that it would put you at a disadvantage. I mean, you can't reach as far with two hands. I guess it might make up for that in stability though...

 

[Vermillion]

Asian girls more flexible than the rest,
But you know white girls are the best
Playin' double 2 handers all the time
You think I was going to rhyme time with crime, but no dime.

 

[AznHylite]

Asian girls more flexible than the rest,
But you know white girls are the best
Playin' double 2 handers all the time
You think I was going to rhyme time with crime, but no dime.

ok........

 

[orangettecoleman]

they don t even come close to Nadal who rock from spain to asia to all world hands down. NADAAAAALLLLLLL

he could beat all them together because he ownz...

Aren't you missing an episode of Dragonball Z or something??

 

[dragonrice]

Don't think 2hands on both sides is a good idea for singles. Zheng Jie and Li Na both use a one hand forehand.

 

[Valdez737]

I think thy do it for more power and to handle high balls cuz thy tend to be in the small side.


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[Dilettante]

Aren't you missing an episode of Dragonball Z or something??

Probably, yes.


PD: I mean, he OOWWWWNNNNZZZZ, this is sooo KEEEWWWWL

 

[DashaandSafin]

Asian girls more flexible than the rest,
But you know white girls are the best
Playin' double 2 handers all the time
You think I was going to rhyme time with crime, but no dime.

 

[xtrakewl]

^^^^ wut a noob ahhaha


doesnt bartoli use a 2handed forehand?

 

[wyutani]

hilarious...

 

[wyutani]

doesnt bartoli use a 2handed forehand?

yeah, but she french. not asian. anyway, i never heard of her since her wimbly final lost.

 

[tacotanium]

i think they lack muscle power

 

[Vermillion]

*tears* in my eyes
I dunno why
14 yrs old kids
ruining my music...

yea no fking rhyme for you.

 

[orangettecoleman]

I think vince spadea is lurking on these boards