Could attacking players with big take-backs (e.g. Del Potro, Soderling) like slightly slower conditions?
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Could attacking players with big take-backs (e.g. Del Potro, Soderling) like slightly slower conditions?
I'm talking about the likes of Del Potro and Soderling, who like to take big take-backs when hurling their forehand.
Could they actually prefer slightly slower conditions, as it will give them more time to get their racket back and then subsequently hit the ball with more power? I recognise the fact the court is slower will mean that perhaps Del Potro has to hit 4 good forehands in a row to win the point , rather than 2 or 3 maybe, but is this a price he's willing to pay as he knows he can be pretty consistent with the big forehand with the time taken to take a big swing.
Also it could be argued that Del Potro, who is massive, and maybe not as quick as some smaller faster players, will like the slower surfaces as he with his long reach has more time to get the ball back into play (before eventually his opponent hits a slightly shortish ball which he can smash and take control of the rally).
Could they actually prefer slightly slower conditions, as it will give them more time to get their racket back and then subsequently hit the ball with more power? I recognise the fact the court is slower will mean that perhaps Del Potro has to hit 4 good forehands in a row to win the point , rather than 2 or 3 maybe, but is this a price he's willing to pay as he knows he can be pretty consistent with the big forehand with the time taken to take a big swing.
Also it could be argued that Del Potro, who is massive, and maybe not as quick as some smaller faster players, will like the slower surfaces as he with his long reach has more time to get the ball back into play (before eventually his opponent hits a slightly shortish ball which he can smash and take control of the rally).
N2D2L- Posts : 5813
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Re: Could attacking players with big take-backs (e.g. Del Potro, Soderling) like slightly slower conditions?
Slow conditions benefit good movers with poor ball-striking.
Ferrer and Nadal are classic examples.
Due to his size, Delpo is not the fastest mover around, but strikes the ball well, flat and hard.
He is actually quite good in fast baseline exchanges, and I don't think slow courts have a lot to do with his shot preparation, if anything, he would prefer faster courts because his shots would be harder to retrieve, i.e. he would not need to hit so many in a rally.
Delpo's flat, skidding balls would be lethal on proper fast courts, esp on grass if only he could improve his serve.
Do not confuse faster slow hard courts with fast hard courts. Even the daytime slightly faster Melbourne courts are still far from fast.
Ferrer and Nadal are classic examples.
Due to his size, Delpo is not the fastest mover around, but strikes the ball well, flat and hard.
He is actually quite good in fast baseline exchanges, and I don't think slow courts have a lot to do with his shot preparation, if anything, he would prefer faster courts because his shots would be harder to retrieve, i.e. he would not need to hit so many in a rally.
Delpo's flat, skidding balls would be lethal on proper fast courts, esp on grass if only he could improve his serve.
Do not confuse faster slow hard courts with fast hard courts. Even the daytime slightly faster Melbourne courts are still far from fast.
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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Re: Could attacking players with big take-backs (e.g. Del Potro, Soderling) like slightly slower conditions?
Nothing new here. It is true and that was said by us long time ago that power players can benefit from slower conditions as they have to hit through the slow pace while normal hitters are affected by it.
Nadal is one of those power player who can hit through slow pace, even spinning the ball...that is what makes him a very peculiar power player cause he is not 6'4" yet he has the sheer power hit a relatively pacy, extremely safe shot.
hence why we are wondering where does his talent lie?
Nadal is one of those power player who can hit through slow pace, even spinning the ball...that is what makes him a very peculiar power player cause he is not 6'4" yet he has the sheer power hit a relatively pacy, extremely safe shot.
hence why we are wondering where does his talent lie?
Tenez- Posts : 21050
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Re: Could attacking players with big take-backs (e.g. Del Potro, Soderling) like slightly slower conditions?
That is true, but not the point I'm making here.Tenez wrote:It is true and that was said by us long time ago that power players can benefit from slower conditions as they have to hit through the slow pace while normal hitters are affected by it.
The likes of Del Potro and Soderling have a big take-back, surely this is possible more often if the courts are slower?
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