El Tigre Week
WPH Patreon Press
Following in the immense footsteps of his father, Naty Alvarado Jr. became one of the greatest handball players to ever wear a pair of gloves. Ranked inside the top five from the mid 1990’s through 2014 on the pro tour, “El Tigre” solidified his standing as not only one of the game’s most prolific handball superstars in history, but also one of the most consistent. Armed with incredible discipline and dedication to his craft, Alvarado made his mark in his teens, and sat atop the sport in his 20’s and into his late 30’s.
Several years after his retirement from the Race 4 Eight tour, “El Tigre” takes the WPH Rapid Fire Challenge on Day One of El Tigre Week, exclusively on WPH Patreon
WPH Rapid Fire Challenge: Naty Alvarado, Jr.
- Best city to play: Anchorage, Alaska
- Who is your toughest opponent: Chapman, just completely different style.
- Fastest person in handball: Killian Carroll
- Who is the hardest hitter in handball: John Bike
- Best server in handball: El Gato
- Best off-hand in handball: El Gato
- Handball hero: El Gato
- Favorite court: Washington Athletic Club, Ct. 1
- Player with the best offense: El Gato
- Player with the best defense: Chapman
- Most satisfying tournament victory: Big C Concord Ca. (Took over the #1 ranking)
- Most disappointing loss: 11-10 Qualifier Final loss to Rick Christian, Burlingame Ca.
- Most important title to win: Any Title win is important
- Favorite doubles partner: I had 3, Chapman, Bike, Silveyra
- Longest match you ever played: 04’ Portland Final loss against Chapman.
- Favorite sport besides handball: Golf
- Favorite tournament (ever): Simple Green US Open
- Best match you’ve ever played: No clue
- Best match you’ve ever watched: 11-10 Silveyra vs Kendler 92 Finals Lansing Michigan
- Title you’d most like to win: US Nationals, Pro-Singles
- Favorite athlete (any sport): BO Jackson
- What is your favorite book: The Dynasty by Jeff Benedict
- What is your favorite movie: Glory
- What your favorite tv show: Ozark
- Most important shot in handball: Any shot that scores you a point
- Your best shot: The serve
- Legend you’d most like to play in his prime: Jim Jacobs
- Best Fans in Handball: Anchorage Alaska
David Fink
WPH Patreon Writer