KevinProNOW I feel bad for Aaron in regards to the loss he endured at the US Open 1991 against Jimmy Connors. In hindsight, Aaron should have played the match differently. Not just sit on the baseline but perhaps wait for the short ball, attack it and try to take the net position. Don't let Connors dictate. But we can't change the match now. Aaron has to live with that loss and Connors can keep gloating which he often does.
Alan Chong It's interesting to see Krickstein play. Along with Jimmy Arias, he was one of the original "prototypes" at the Bollitieri school. I always think his game was a kind of early version of the way we'd see the likes of Agassi play slightly later.
@Alan Chong He is not late swinging forward, he initiates the whole motion according to the length of his (very compact) backswing. Also, the more one waits (within the acceptable time frame), the greater acceleration of the swing is needed, and both of those things go automatically together with more compact swings.Technically, even if not pretty, his forehand does make perfect sense. Second serve, per definition, shouldn't ever be hit "flatter".
Great upload! Thanks!
The clarity of this video is impressive.
Interesting to see Krickstein slide on hard courts
Krickstein seems to be late swinging forward. Second serve should be hit flatter.
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I feel bad for Aaron in regards to the loss he endured at the US Open 1991 against Jimmy Connors. In hindsight, Aaron should have played the match differently. Not just sit on the baseline but perhaps wait for the short ball, attack it and try to take the net position. Don't let Connors dictate. But we can't change the match now. Aaron has to live with that loss and Connors can keep gloating which he often does.
Alan Chong It's interesting to see Krickstein play. Along with Jimmy Arias, he was one of the original "prototypes" at the Bollitieri school. I always think his game was a kind of early version of the way we'd see the likes of Agassi play slightly later.
@Alan Chong He is not late swinging forward, he initiates the whole motion according to the length of his (very compact) backswing. Also, the more one waits (within the acceptable time frame), the greater acceleration of the swing is needed, and both of those things go automatically together with more compact swings.Technically, even if not pretty, his forehand does make perfect sense.
Second serve, per definition, shouldn't ever be hit "flatter".
Krickstein got the most out of himself with limited talent. He was a good mover with an excellent forhand. His other shots looked awkward and jerky!
Flat second serve? Nah.
krickstein was just not a champion, never had that mentality which is a shame cause he was a superb player
He was 17 years old when he reached the Top 10 and he was No. 6 in the world!
Pretty awkward to call him as a „none Champion“
And he only had one of the best 5 set records of all time. He is not a "grand slam" champion, but he knew how to win.