Professional Backhand Poll

I think that Kreanga has the best backhand in the world

Crazy style !!!!!!!

by hao do u mean wang hao? anyway his back hand is awesome too.

not really, he hit more. it's just he used too many backhand loops... however he does need to improve his forehand tho.

if only wang hao had ma lin's forehand. he'd be almost unbeatable then

yeah, ill have to say kreanga.....altho, schlagers backhand is not bad....its certinally not as HUGE as kreanga tho.

its scary how he can pull of such an amazing loop on that backhand side !!!!!!

Schlagers backhand is getting better but i still dont think hes in the same class as Wang Hao Kreanga or Ma lin

Im not taking anything away from Schlager though, He is really good

Kreanga's backhand is the most spectacular, but certainly not the best for the modern game.

Kreanga has problems with backhand/forehand integration. I think it is mainly because of his huge backhand stroke.

Kreanga's backhand close to the table is only average. He plays his style based on pure athleticism. But his huge stroke hinders his backhand close to the table.

Kreanga uses his backhand to cover the forehand side. So he increases the significance of his backhand at the expense of his style.

If you are looking for the most effective backhand, it would have to be Boll or Wang Hao. In the past it has been Primorac, and he is still up there, but these two are faster. Boll and Wang Hao can block, counterloop, punch, flip, anything, at any distance. You can't say that about Kreanga. When was the last time you saw Kreanga do an effective block with his backhand? Can Kreanga hold the table?

There is a video of Smirnov on this site from the Qatar Open 2003. He plays Kreanga in the quarterfinals. If you believe Kreanga's backhand is the best, you should see it matched up against Smirnov's backhand. There is no comparison. Smirnov topspins Kreanga off the table with his backhand. Time and time again, Kreanga cannot hold his ground close to the table against Smirnov, and he ends up getting destroyed.

Smirnov makes some backhands so incredible in this match, your jaw will drop.

Chuan Chih Yuan has a good backhand, and also Liqin has a good bhand.

Originally posted by DamienEloi When was the last time you saw Kreanga do an effective block with his backhand? Can Kreanga hold the table?

i agree, kreanga's backhand power is second to none, but that doesn't mean his backhand is best. he power loops EVERYTHING that came to his back hand, and making many stupid mistakes. (one of the reason he lost the world cup to ma lin in 2004)

I think Rosskopfs got a good backhand but his a bit too old now..... so his skillz went down... so did Perssons

Chuan is the best....
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Alex Smirnov is really good backhand looper and stroker

I think we can all agree that Kreanga has the most spectacular and powerful backhand, but that doesn't mean it's the best. To be effective, the backhand must be able to not only smash/loop really strong, but also block/control location to keep your opponents on their toes. Kreanga's stroke is huge, but that mean it's good. Wang Hao, Ma Lin, Chiang Peng-Lung, Samsonov all have very effective backhands that can do more than break balls. Kreanga's backhand is entertaining to watch, but it's not exactly the best.

i would say by far kreanga who i have modeled my backhand after.  Mine is almost as good as his.