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Adam Bernhard WPH Rapid Fire Challenge

Adam “Weekend at Bernie’s” Bernhard is a Harvard educated attorney who brings his courtroom wits to the handball court, putting his opponents to the test on virtually every rally, keeping the ball out of their strike zones and forcing them to play long and grueling rallies. This Texas handball legend has amassed dozens of major titles in the Lone Star State and has proven that he can compete against the best in the world on the R48. Now Bernie is a force on the WPH Icebreaker tour, making the final in his first Icebreaker and preparing for his second start in the middle of June. Can Bernie litigate the WPH Rapid Fire Challenge? Let’s find out!

Bernie’s Rapid Fire Challenge

  1. Best city to play: Tucson
  2. Who is your toughest opponent: Any R48 top 10 player
  3. Fastest person in handball: Emmett Peixoto
  4. Who is the hardest hitter in handball: Paul Brady
  5. Best server in handball: Paul Brady
  6. Best off-hand in handball: Paul Brady
  7. Handball hero: The WPH
  8. Favorite court: Top secret Texas backyard 3 wall court
  9. Player with the best offense: Paul Brady
  10. Player with the best defense: Vic Perez
  11. Most satisfying tournament victory: (recently) LAAC pre-qualifier
  12. Most disappointing loss: One does not stand out, but have had plenty
  13. Most important title to win: USHA Four-wall Nationals
  14. Favorite doubles partner: Dad
  15. Longest match you ever played: 2.5 hours
  16. Favorite sport besides handball:  Hockey
  17. Favorite tournament (ever): Driscoll three wall
  18. Best match you’ve ever played: Participating in the longest qualifier final in WPH history was fun
  19. Best match you’ve ever watched: Chapman v. Brady 2004
  20. Title you’d most like to win: R48 main draw match
  21. Favorite sport to play besides handball: Squash
  22. Favorite athlete (any sport):  Bo Jackson
  23. What is your favorite book: The Reason for God HERE
  24. What is your favorite movie: Karate Kid I, II, or III
  25. What your favorite tv show: Cobra Kai
  26. Most important shot in handball: Hitting the ball where you are aiming.
  27. Your best shot: Back wall
  28. Legend you’d most like to play in his/her prime:  Chapman
  29. Best Fans in Handball:  Those who yell and cheer

 

David Fink

WPH Senior Writer

DV: David Vincent formed the World Players of Handball in 2005 and ushered live handball viewing into our living rooms for the first time. Since its inception, the World Players of Handball has broadcast over 1,500 matches live. Dave Vincent serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for virtually all matches, combining his unique perspective and personality with a lifetime of handball experience. DV brings 25 years of broadcast radio experience (in Oregon and California) to World Players of Handball & ESPN broadcasts and provides professionalism and wit to the amazing game of handball. DV also serves as the Executive Director of the World Player of Handball at the WPH headquarters in Tucson, AZ, working daily to grow the game of handball through innovation.
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