Comments on: Borg / Laver at Hilton Head http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:31:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: mrbobevans http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-494 mrbobevans Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:13:06 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-494 I was talking to a local teaching pro who is considered the guru of strokes. I asked him how could Laver hit a continental topspin forehand. He said it was only because of Laver's huge forearm. With my kids, I tried doing it and felt like I was going to break my arm. Amazing strength Laver had. I was talking to a local teaching pro who is considered the guru of strokes. I asked him how could Laver hit a continental topspin forehand. He said it was only because of Laver’s huge forearm. With my kids, I tried doing it and felt like I was going to break my arm. Amazing strength Laver had.

]]> By: mantiskf2003 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-495 mantiskf2003 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:12:59 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-495 then the rest of the world "discovered" these improvements and accentuated aspects to suit their conditions....and look where Australia is now. Aside from Hewitt and Phillipoussis, our entire last two generations still played more like Rosewall or Newcombe - Alexander, Dent, Cash, Fitzgerald, Masur, the Woodies. Fortunately so many of those who played against Laver opened academies and brought on the "latin" and European countries - so his legacy is not lost. then the rest of the world “discovered” these improvements and accentuated aspects to suit their conditions….and look where Australia is now.
Aside from Hewitt and Phillipoussis, our entire last two generations still played more like Rosewall or Newcombe – Alexander, Dent, Cash, Fitzgerald, Masur, the Woodies.

Fortunately so many of those who played against Laver opened academies and brought on the “latin” and European countries – so his legacy is not lost.

]]> By: mantiskf2003 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-496 mantiskf2003 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:07:14 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-496 You might find it funny that he was the best player in the world, and an Australian; yet here in australia, we were all being coached to use techniques more common to Rosewall or Newcombe - regardless of individual strengths and weaknesses. The way he waits with the racquet in a more relaxed position; more keeping of the racquet head behind the line of the ball with less obvious "backswing"; backhand contact and follow through more like Federer, on cross court particularly...... You might find it funny that he was the best player in the world, and an Australian; yet here in australia, we were all being coached to use techniques more common to Rosewall or Newcombe – regardless of individual strengths and weaknesses.
The way he waits with the racquet in a more relaxed position; more keeping of the racquet head behind the line of the ball with less obvious “backswing”; backhand contact and follow through more like Federer, on cross court particularly……

]]> By: mantiskf2003 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-497 mantiskf2003 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:56:23 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-497 you may be confused with entries to the Aus open in the era after laver - true he didn't come back home after about '71 because of his business in the US you may be confused with entries to the Aus open in the era after laver – true he didn’t come back home after about ‘71 because of his business in the US

]]> By: pugilistofpower http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-498 pugilistofpower Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:16:55 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-498 Laver, Sampras and Borg are my three favourite players. Laver, Sampras and Borg are my three favourite players.

]]> By: Tubeviews4Free http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Tubeviews4Free Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:06:00 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-499 Reply text (video) Nice video, I like it alot! For all those who don't have a populair or such a nice video and still Send me a pm, i'll take care of it! Reply text (video)

Nice video, I like it alot!
For all those who don’t have a populair or such a nice video and still

Send me a pm, i’ll take care of it!

]]> By: chapaev36 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-500 chapaev36 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:59:36 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-500 If you do, please let me know. Would love to see the WCT matches. If you do, please let me know. Would love to see the WCT matches.

]]> By: JJLOB http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-501 JJLOB Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:58:56 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-501 19 actually, if you include his Pro Slams - Wembley 4X, US Pro 3X and French Pro 1X - making an extra 8 Slams! Funny thing is his 1st Pro year ('63) was 'flat' - no 'Slams'. 19 actually, if you include his Pro Slams – Wembley 4X, US Pro 3X and French Pro 1X – making an extra 8 Slams! Funny thing is his 1st Pro year (’63) was ‘flat’ – no ‘Slams’.

]]> By: JJLOB http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-502 JJLOB Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:52:57 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-502 Saw your comment 1 year later (!) and I've always wondered the same thing. There was a series with AMAZING Rod indoor carpet matches (WCT I think) sponsored by Rothman's (yes, cigarettes!!!) on videotape. Very, very clear. They must exist somewhere in storage. One day maybe I can track them down. :)) Saw your comment 1 year later (!) and I’ve always wondered the same thing. There was a series with AMAZING Rod indoor carpet matches (WCT I think) sponsored by Rothman’s (yes, cigarettes!!!) on videotape. Very, very clear. They must exist somewhere in storage. One day maybe I can track them down. :) )

]]> By: JJLOB http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/comment-page-1/#comment-503 JJLOB Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:36:20 +0000 http://metro-search.com/borg-laver-at-hilton-head/#comment-503 Sampras idolized Laver too (even his peers cheered him in the stands - I saw Nastase do this 'Go Rocket!'). Laver was so likable and respected like royalty almost even as he faded in years. Sampras idolized Laver too (even his peers cheered him in the stands – I saw Nastase do this ‘Go Rocket!’). Laver was so likable and respected like royalty almost even as he faded in years.

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