On the Subject of Iriondo Posted on May 17, 2023 at 06:10:25 AM by jatna77
"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world's first bionic man. Better than he was before. Better, Stronger, Faster." -The Six Million Dollar Man
Aratz and Benny, please teach Iriondo how to Catch better and the Backhand 2-wall.
Manu and Nicolas, please teach Iriondo Court Positioning and Passing.
Goixerri and Inaki, please teach Iriondo 2-walls and Split Placements.
Jairo, please teach Iriondo Outside Placements.
Manny and Spinner, please teach Iriondo Picadas, 3-walls and Tactics.
Carballo and Correa, please teach Iriondo how to Serve better.
Zulaika, please teach Iriondo the Dejada and Front Court Play.
Julen, please teach Iriondo the fast Inside Placement and the Right Mindset.
Bradley, please teach Iriondo the Long 2-Wall.
Arta, please teach Iriondo the Long Dejada.
Douglas, please teach Iriondo Scoops and how to Rebote better.
Ikeda, please teach Iriondo the short Inside Placement and about the Will to Win!
If you all chip in, I think you can accelerate his learning by a couple of years. Or instead, you could just let him figure it out the hard way, on his own, languishing in the early games.
I guess my point is, is that how good Iriondo eventually becomes, is not just a reflection on him but on the entire MC Fronton, because the athleticism is there and he is theirs to be molded.
I am an Iriondo fan and I personally believe that he has great potential (Ernesto disagrees with me). As a rookie, in doubles, he really stepped up and came through for his team in the Battle Court playoffs and finals. He has improved a lot but he still needs work, especially in singles. His catching is not solid yet, his rebote needs improving, his offense needs sharpening, his court positioning and anticipation are lacking sometimes, and his serve... well.
Iriondo is a fast learner and according to Stu: a hard worker. I am certain that with the right coaching from his fellow players, a lot of practice, and some good old Eye-of-the-Tiger, Iriondo could make it to the top. I'm rooting for you Iriondo! Replies:
