Rise of the one handed backhands at the French Open

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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on June 2, 2013 at 10:17am

I know!

I am trying to get my son to consider switching, but he is only 11 - do you think this is a good age to switch?

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Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on June 7, 2013 at 12:12am

yes, but he will need both hands and arms. the single still requires the other hand to help aim set-up and guide the racquet as a counter balance.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on June 2, 2013 at 1:19pm

Very interesting to see. Can never get rid of a great one hander!

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Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on June 2, 2013 at 3:53pm

and most of these guys have sweet ones. Rock solid, technically sound, Haas, Robredo, Gasket, Fed, Kohlshreib, list goes on.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on June 2, 2013 at 11:58pm

Gasket? You mean Gasquet. lol

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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on June 6, 2013 at 4:32pm

How many of them made it through to the quarters, Hal?

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Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on June 7, 2013 at 12:13am

Tsonga has both single and double. does he count as a single?

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Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on June 7, 2013 at 9:28am

he's just confused.......go Tsonga

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Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on June 7, 2013 at 9:28am

I think none in semi's, but you k now Rafa and Joker already get two spots. I saw Mary Carillo did a segment on this last night and as Martina said, "the two hander has more advantages, but one hander is prettier and better to watch.

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