http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm Tennis Champions Blog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18031 alkh3myst Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:02 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18031 Exactly. Success in the junior rankings is how Nick Bollettieri forced the two-hander down the world's throat, to satisfy all those neurotic tennis parents (Jim Pierce anybody?). Instead of waiting until the kid's forearm muscles develop enough to use the one-handed backhand, and have a much more versatile game that lets them come to the net with confidence, "Nick-izing" lets juniors peak earlier, but has hurt the game. A baseline match on grass, now common at Wimbledon, is just ridiculous. Exactly. Success in the junior rankings is how Nick Bollettieri forced the two-hander down the world’s throat, to satisfy all those neurotic tennis parents (Jim Pierce anybody?). Instead of waiting until the kid’s forearm muscles develop enough to use the one-handed backhand, and have a much more versatile game that lets them come to the net with confidence, “Nick-izing” lets juniors peak earlier, but has hurt the game. A baseline match on grass, now common at Wimbledon, is just ridiculous.

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18008 TWKang Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18008 If you seriously think that a 5.5 or 5.0 player can generate enough pace and spin to trouble Laver - and do it consistently enough - you must be kidding. If you seriously think that a 5.5 or 5.0 player can generate enough pace and spin to trouble Laver – and do it consistently enough – you must be kidding.

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18009 spchild Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18009 Does anyone know these people? Does anyone know these people?

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18010 therobz98 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18010 duh of course duh of course

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18011 mrbobevans Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18011 Laver in his prime using the Maxpli would destroy Nadal using a wood racquet. Except for Federer, Laver would also crush just about every current player if wood racquets are used. It is a different game where touch, placement and shot variety are key. Laver in his prime using the Maxpli would destroy Nadal using a wood racquet. Except for Federer, Laver would also crush just about every current player if wood racquets are used. It is a different game where touch, placement and shot variety are key.

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18012 therobz98 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18012 obviously you cant read obviously you cant read

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18013 mrbobevans Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18013 Your comment is one of the most absurd I have ever heard. Today's players' games are designed around the high-tech racquets. This does not necessarily translate to playing with a wood racquet. Federer would be very strong with a wood racquet. But players like Nadal and even Del Potro wouldn't be near as good with a wood racquet. The wood racquet game demands imagination, touch and placement; whereas today's games is first and foremost about power. Your comment is one of the most absurd I have ever heard. Today’s players’ games are designed around the high-tech racquets. This does not necessarily translate to playing with a wood racquet. Federer would be very strong with a wood racquet. But players like Nadal and even Del Potro wouldn’t be near as good with a wood racquet. The wood racquet game demands imagination, touch and placement; whereas today’s games is first and foremost about power.

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18014 therobz98 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18014 NB: im referring to todays players using modern racquets, laver using woodies. NB: im referring to todays players using modern racquets, laver using woodies.

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18015 therobz98 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18015 oh, and as if a big arm means you can hit any shot. ROFL. oh, and as if a big arm means you can hit any shot. ROFL.

]]> http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18016 therobz98 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:01 +0000 http://tennischampions.com/laver-vs-roche.htm#comment-18016 HAHAHAHHAHAA your comment was stupider. federer couldnt beat Laver? ROFL! any player in the top 1000 could beat laver with a wood racquet, Laver would tell you that himself. the modern game is so different from the old game - players hit so much harder, with so much more spin. HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA HAHAHAHHAHAA your comment was stupider. federer couldnt beat Laver? ROFL! any player in the top 1000 could beat laver with a wood racquet, Laver would tell you that himself. the modern game is so different from the old game – players hit so much harder, with so much more spin. HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA

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