03 Sep 05
Originally posted by Mephisto2Yes I have. I watch lots of tennis, and like to play when I get a chance. However, since last night, I've been looking to se if there are any left-handers. And so far, I haven't found any. Evidence suggests that there are no left-handed tennis players. My reasoning: simple. Tennis players often rally with cross court backhands so their opponent can't use his forehand. And the opponent returns the favor. However, a left handed player can't adopt this strategy, because his opponent's backhand is down the line from his. So when his opponent hits him a backhand shot, he must return it down the line or give his opponent a forehand with the whole court to look at. Such a rally would continue up the line, instead of cross court. And the left-hander is used to this type of rally, having played mostly right handers. However, the right hander has little to no experience at this, and is thus at a disadantage. The Tour decided to ban left-handers because their advantage was too great.
Probably, you haven't ever seen a tennis game either 😵
03 Sep 05
Originally posted by ark13Words, words, words.... the names I gave above contain the facts: there are absolute top players who are/were left handed, and the majour tournaments have seen them take the title. Wimbledon is just one example.
Yes I have. I watch lots of tennis, and like to play when I get a chance. However, since last night, I've been looking to se if there are any left-handers. And so far, I haven't found any. Evidence suggests that there are no left-handed tennis players. My reasoning: simple. Tennis players often rally with cross court backhands so their opponent can't ...[text shortened]... s at a disadantage. The Tour decided to ban left-handers because their advantage was too great.
03 Sep 05
Originally posted by Mephisto2I'll never believe you until I see a left-handed tennis player. As they say, seeing is believing.
Words, words, words.... the names I gave above contain the facts: there are absolute top players who are/were left handed, and the majour tournaments have seen them take the title. Wimbledon is just one example.
03 Sep 05
Originally posted by jimmyb270Yes, thanks.
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/history/lefties.html
Add to the list other lefties who won US open, Australian Open, Roland Garros, Spanish Open: McEnroe, Tanner, Seles. And how about Nadal?
I think Arkxx is lefthanded and ashamed of it 😀
03 Sep 05
Originally posted by ark13Turn on your tele: Nadal is playing right now. Watch and believe.
Alright, alright, I give. However, you still haven't proven the less isn't more when you're playing golf.
But, I was sort of right. There's a less than proporsional amount of left-handed tennis players.