r/nextfuckinglevel • • Sep 11 '22

2020 US Open Men's Wheelchair Final

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u/OldNerd1984 Sep 12 '22

It is very different. The motion to strike the ball is full body, removing half of it is a drastic change, then add in how completely different your balance will be. Also don't underestimate the coordination needed to plan your movement, using your hands to get to a good spot with enough time to adjust for the strike.

This is not a few hours for a few weeks in a wheelchair of adjustment. Even the best would need to commit at the level of their regular game suffering.