Don Budge's Forehand: Good Enough for You?

[klacr]

Love this article. I really really do.

It goes back to what I said earlier this year in my latest article when I referred to great technique as 'timeless'. Transcending all eras and stages.
http://www.tennisplayer.net/members/...great_lessons/

We have to be careful with the 'modern' and 'classical' debate. Great players will have strokes that stand the test of time. There is nothing wrong with Budge's strokes. Even by today's standards. Most people may get more out of their game if they adopted the strokes and style of Don Budge and not of Nadal, Djokovic, Jack Sock or Kyrgios.

Don Budge knew what he was talking about long before any of us had any real inkling or idea.

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[gzhpcu]

Interesting article. Yes, elements of the modern ATP forehand seem to be in Budge's forehand. Just that everything is less extreme.

Especially not that much laying back of the wrist causing more of a whipping action (stretch-shorten) and not that much of a violent follow through. All a bit more dignified, to go along with the long pants...

[johnyandell]

Would love to discuss your thoughts on "Don Budge's Forehand: Good Enough for You?"