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Re(1): #156 - Who's got the best picada?

Posted on August 7, 2006 at 01:42:33 PM by Jim

Arriaga, Egi, Goikoetxea and Barronio.

All 4 know how to bring the ball right to the tip of the cesta. More importantly, all 3 know NOT to aim the ball so high to the front wall, which is a common practice among most players. The best picada comes down early and up fast and high for the maximum bounce.

Arriaga, Egi and Barronio get away with more picadas because the courts are so fast. At Miami, the court is so slow, that Goiko only goes for a picada at an optimum time.

Back in the day, Pita had the best picada at Orlando. Just a beautiful shot he had on that.

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