@Kov3rage I don't like comparing era's, I think it is truly ridiculous. To say that Nadal is the greatest clay courter of all time is redundant to me, because from 2006 onwards, the competition on clay has been undeniably weak.
Nadal was spent in both on this matches. Hamburg and Madrid.
Slices against Nadal, on clay, is a neutral shot, it's not going to win you matches. If he was able to dictate play as much with the backhand as with the forehand, he'd be leading the clay h2h.
@Kov3rage No doubt. But Federer has never had a strong shoulder height backhand. It hasn't mattered against most opponents but that's basically the reason why he couldn't crack Nadal at Roland Garros in 2006 and 2007.
This is not fair. compared to his forehand, every backhand was a weakness. and I'm pretty happy he has chosen a one-handed bh. it looks so beautiful and elegant.
i've been playing for 2 years now and i think the one backhand is very nice im transitioning from two hand to one hand because i think it more reach and power
the thing is, now the ball goes so fast that he doesnt really have time to coil his backhand. thats why more and more ppl use 2 handed bh nowadays.
i still use 1 handed bh, and my coach told me to never do open stance, especially when doing a inside out. and now i see the thing roger did at 2:17 and im flipping out o.O
@animaanimaanima i hit a 1h backhand also, it's improper form to hit an open stance backhand. The reason federer got that one out at 2:17 is because nadal jammed him, and federer has so much control on his backhand that he could do it, if you or I tried that it would be disastrous.
but hey, i told my friend to keep hitting it in the middle so i could try inside out open stance bh for fun, and was really happy that it went perfect couple times. but i shouldnt do it anymore cuz i dont want to ruin my form.
Everything else Federer has, the forehands, serves, volleys are so good that his backhand looks like a weakness. I mean darnit his backhand was the best in the tour around 06-07
@89Pleasek at no point in his career was federer's backhand the best on tour... if he played backhands crosscourt with Nalbandian, he would win about 1 out of 10 points..
that's true, it's just that the versatility on his single handed bh (angled passing shots and winners, half volleys, as well as his own unrivaled reflexes) makes it look so much better than it actually is. his bh is not even as solid as gasquet's, which is probably the best one hander in the game. basically, fed's bh strength is not in rallying consistently (though he can do this at times), but as a rally ending shot, which he uses to great effect.
Federer has a great slice and a good backhand pass but his drive/top spin backhand is gradually getting worse as the years pass. He's fine if the ball stays quite low, but he's in trouble around shoulder height. He certainly doesn't have that strength up there like a Corretja or Gaudio.
The back hand is not his weakness, as it has too many advantages... hence him being one of the greats if not 'the' great!
Particular shots to his backhand would be tricky to return as it is hard to return high serves for example, however it's advantages are also many and varied, and any aspect of a players game can be considered a weakness in specific situations.
Federer single handed... Sampras single handed... not a weakness!
Some years ago federer´s backhand was considered his letal weapon 2 times better than his forehand. Años atras el reves de federer era considerado doblemente mejor que su derecha
Roger un jugadoraso sin lugar a dudas el mejor es esta epoca y poseedor de mas titulos pero jamas sera mejor que Pete Sampras talvez con menos titulos pero porq el quiso retirarse porque ya no tenia competencia y ya sentia que jamas igualarian sus titulos en su epoca dorada aplastaria a roger y los partidos de exhibicion ya esos fueron show nadie puede tomar esos juegos en serio pete ya no era el mismo y roger tampoco jugo al 100%
The problem with his backhand is not the actual backhand... In the absolute, this backhand is better than some top players' forehand. But, against his forehand, pretty much every shot must be seen as a weakness.
Nonetheless, without a single handed backhand, he would simply not be Federer and if it does produce errors, it's considerably more annoying and lesser predictable than a two handed backhand.
i love it when federer makes those really sharp angels and the opponent stands in amazement, like WTF. so damn hard to execute. i have his racket and i usually hit once or twice but the rest hits my frame.
I prefer using double forehand for hitting both left and right, or using both single forehand for hitting both left and right (i swap for control, reach and power)
Pete was a bit guttered after Rogers bh down the line-0:40. Anyway, Rogers bh can be wayward though, with a lot of errors and it, logically, lacks power&precision of his fh. Can you imagine Roger not wining all 22 GS finals he entered if that was not the case? Well, if his bh was as powerful&surgical as his fh that would be superhuman. As fh is so much more natural motion than bh, I think there would never be a player that can be proficient with his bh as with fh.
Just Nalbandian. This is why he has so many wins against Federer because of his backhand. He can out rally Nadal's forehand with his backhand quite often.
His backhand is not as good as his backhand, especially against someone like nadal against whom it is very hard to stay in the point with a single-handed backhand.
However, he hits many winners with his backhand, notably great passing shots, and he is able to create incredible angles with it.
I also like his backhand half-volleys, which are amazing.
if that is weakness what is strength?...the roger federer forehand...lol...but really federers backhand is NOT a weakness...maybe not as strong as his forehand but stronger than 98% of the tour...lol
i hate to say it but the backhand IS his weakness, if it isnt, what is? every player has a weakness. gasquet's backhand is way better. federer's backhand can hit great shots sometimes, but all players hit spectacular shots occasionally.
was this the song used for the end of LOTR wen frodo was saying goodbye to sam, ending their overly male friendly but at the same time not gay friendship, and sailing off into the distance forever and ever? ..... cuz thats totally not wut im thinking
fantastic video with good music. federer has one of the best one handed backhands . Also Wawrinka, Haas, Gasquet , Kohlscreiber and Almagro have a great backhand
I have to disagree; the most beautiful single-handed backhand in all of tennis history belongs to either Stefan Edberg or Justin Henin-Hardenne. Federer's backhand is technically amazing, but doesn't come close to the grace and precision of Edberg's.
Thanks for the video. The music really goes well with the topic: a majestic song for Roger Federer's majestic backhand. It's so delightful to watch: Roger's backhand looks effortless, but very precise and smartly positioned on the opponent's court.
Motion muscles around the body are made of very similar tissue and composition, at few exceptions, like the eye muscles which are quite stronger and faster.
Back muscles are quite bigger and dense than chest muscle, therefore able to produce more energy.
It's the less complicated answer I can give, but we could also consider the positionning and how they affect a movement. So, perhaps the term stronger is not appropriate, but I garanty you you can pull harder than you can push.
And a backhand is about pulling your arm; it's pretty similar to take something heavy andtry to push and pull it. Obviously, your legs, your back and shoulders will be quite more efficient into pulling than pushing.
On a backhand, you have to makea full turn and by doing this, you turn over 90 degrees.
On a forehand, you hit open and barely turn your back. One reason is that your racket arm is your turning side which doesn't allow you to to turn your arm, at least not much, and because of the back swing, you can't turn your back as much without over torquing it.
A forearm is more linear and compact and is hit closer ot you; a backhand is wider and hit furtehr from you. (All this one handed).
I hope I didn't mess up in the biological explanation of why your back is "stronger", but what I am sure is that you use two types of accelerations to hit:
forehand is more linear, backhand is more rotational.
The advantage of the backhand stands
because of a great degree of rotation, a greater lever(hit further from you) and stronger muscles.
if you want really strong/big forearm muscles like roger just jack off like 30 times a day that will do it and you get a lot more pleasure out of it then push ups and weights
How the hell does he have some much power behind it. I use 2hbh's because I like to get all the strength I can, but I hate having to sacrifice the reach. If only I could backhand like that..
Technique. 1-handed backhands are limited much less by the body compared to a 2-handed, allowing for full body rotation, giving it both power and control.
part of the reason why people say his backhand is beautiful cause it isn't a weakness. it can't be beautiful if it never goes in. only against nadal (but that's mental, even his forehand goes crap). but toni and rafa nadal beg to differ that is his weakness. they don't want to see him playing with 100% confidence. but that' the trick in their rivalry :))
He is getting older, that's why he is losing. And he is losing to Nadal, a player many suggest is taking performance enhancing drugs in a sport where they don't check for those types of substances.
you're a fucking idiot if u seriously think nadal is taking performance enhancing drugs. Nadal is one of the most honest and hardworking players on the tour.
Don't be ignorant. No sport is sacred from this new trend of illegal performance drugs especially a player with chizzled arms who is known for his stamina. Not to mention Nadal currently protests testing for these drugs and considers it harassment. Undeniably suspicious behavior.
Nadal's strength isn't his physical ability. His mental ability is the best in the game. He never gives into pressure or loses focus. He always plays the best he can Drugs can't improve the mental side of the game.
His mental ability? Do you see his performances late in any match? He doesn't take chances. He doesn't go for the ace. He doesn't go for winners. He will simply rally the ball from the baseline with extreme force endlessly meanwhile the guy on the other side loses steam. That's simply stamina on Nadal's side.
Federer on the other hand makes things happen. He creates points. Nadal will just wait for a mistake or for you to burn out.
You are aware that they do have drug tests, to the best of my knowledge. Maybe not quite as many as baseball, but the higher level players due get frequently tested. And nadal does make stuff happen, but only if he has to. his strengths are not missing, and being fast as hell. Why not use them?
I am aware but they don't check for performance enhancing drugs as if tennis is sacred of that. They check for cocaine, etc.
Not to mention the people checking for the drugs are the commissioners themselves. Why would they want to oust their biggest draw? Same reason why they are "whatever" about aggressive drug testing because they are afraid of losing what gives them the ratings. Afraid of following through with the sports own demise.
and do you realize that in baseball half of the game for players like a-rod are generating power for hitting? dont compare baseball to tennis in regard to steroids man. you sir are ignorant for saying nadal uses steroids with nothing to back your claim. tennis requires much much much more than that. It is so mental, a single player game, whereas baseball is a team sport and is much much different. and btw, the body nadal has cant be gained any way except through exercise and nutrition.
Don't say Tennis requires much more than doing steroids. You missed my earlier point that the only way Nadal wins is by the other playing burning out. Nadal isn't a player that creates points, he is just a counter puncher. Don't be naive. Steroids is not for power, it's for recovery and energy.
And for the record, hitting a baseball in the major leagues is considered the number one hardest thing to do in any sport so don't talk about mental challenges being more relevant to tennis.
Tennis is mentally chalenging than baseball, have you ever seen any tennis player chewing on tobacco while they're playing?tennis requires a lot more focus than baseballl, because you have to hit the ball repeatedly with the same stroke, same footwork, while directing the ball. let me ask you how many ball does a baseball player hit in one turn?
and..Baseball players are fat....have you seen any fat tennis player? I don't think so..
See, you're proving my point. Baseball players are indeed fat. The reason they are good is because of the MENTAL SIDE, not the athletic side. SO YOU JUST PROVED MY POINT.
Nadal or Federer could never hit a baseball pitch with a bat in the major leagues... NEVER. Doesn't matter how athletic they are. Because baseball is MENTAL. THANKYOU FOR PROVING MY POINT. You've made this too easy.
I agree, Nadal is a boring counter-punching dick with neither flair nor grace. FUCK Nadal.
Beyond that, your final point is ludicrous. Fed couldn't hit a baseball and baseball stars couldn't hit a decent backhand and neither could hit a decent screw or land a quadruple flashkick or score on the beam etc etc etc
He didn't really prove your'e point. Baseballs stars get away with being chunky not because of the mental demands but purely because they don't need to spend hours chasing a ball.
The fact is there are other chunky baseball prospects that never made it because of the chunky men in major league baseball who had that mental sharpness.
When you're trying to say tennis is more difficult than baseball, mental is the worst thing you could bring up to try to prove it.
I didn't say either one was more difficult. Coulnd't comment as I don't play baseball myself. I was simply pointing out that your logic was a little flawed.
I will say this though, on technique alone, I have found tennis second in difficulty only to striking martial arts. Mentaly I'm sure the long drawn out sports (maybe games) such as snooker/golf are harder.
My logic is alittle flawed? You need to elaborate on that.
For some silly reason you brought up how men in the major leagues are chunky because they don't chase the ball. I didn't know how much relevance that had but I indulged you anyway by saying that's an example of how mental the game is as opposed to physical and those chunky men made it because they were the sharpest among all men.
They are chunky because they don't chase the ball? Exactly. Because it's a mental demanding sport.
I think both his FH and BH were better in 2001-2004 than they have been since. He used to bring that racket back further and take a bigger swing...seemed to have a lot more confidence in how he hit the ball. Course, in 2005 and 2006 he had his best winning percentages and everything, so it's hard to argue with the overall results/big picture...but I don't get the "he improved his backhand" talk that appeared in 2007. In his earlier years, he was about equally strong off both wings.
thanks for the video. i really like this video not jsut cuz of the awesome backhand winners, but also because it shows a lot of short angle cross court shots. ive seen too many videos of only down the line shots
@Kov3rage I don't like comparing era's, I think it is truly ridiculous. To say that Nadal is the greatest clay courter of all time is redundant to me, because from 2006 onwards, the competition on clay has been undeniably weak.
Nadal was spent in both on this matches. Hamburg and Madrid.
Slices against Nadal, on clay, is a neutral shot, it's not going to win you matches. If he was able to dictate play as much with the backhand as with the forehand, he'd be leading the clay h2h.
MaratSafinVideos 3 months ago
@Kov3rage No doubt. But Federer has never had a strong shoulder height backhand. It hasn't mattered against most opponents but that's basically the reason why he couldn't crack Nadal at Roland Garros in 2006 and 2007.
MaratSafinVideos 3 months ago
he has the best backhand of all ... amazing!
jnlopes87 7 months ago
@JohnJuanUnited
i disagree, Federer is a gentleman,and also,federer's best tennis player of all time .
jnlopes87 7 months ago
love the vid, hate the music
23viktor23 7 months ago
@23viktor23 it's the music of a journey man. Federer is the journey man, roaming the world to find a worthy opponent.
crazyphilly555 7 months ago
@crazyphilly555 well he found one on Wimbeldon 2008 ;)
23viktor23 7 months ago
why do i always feel that its always a no look backhand shot?
heanly1 7 months ago
can u say which is the music
123emmanu 8 months ago
This is his weakness but a i wud say classic weakness ...... :)
Gvikh 8 months ago
This is not fair. compared to his forehand, every backhand was a weakness. and I'm pretty happy he has chosen a one-handed bh. it looks so beautiful and elegant.
biggestfanofroger 8 months ago
im sorry guy, i love roger but actually this IS his weekness... see this final against nadal in RG 2011...
TheLampos 9 months ago
Classic BackHand.
So effortless yet artful
415Underdog 9 months ago
i've been playing for 2 years now and i think the one backhand is very nice im transitioning from two hand to one hand because i think it more reach and power
ShawnyBuoi 9 months ago
please check out my vid and give me tips! i suck rreeaal bad ;P
/watch?v=O9DLKkhSvv0&feature=channel_video_title
oilujio 10 months ago
Guga Kuerten s single handed backhand was not less beautiful...even better i guess.
Drago110482 1 year ago
weakness my as$
travisdt 1 year ago 4
I actually like Gasquet's backhand more.
razhorblahd 1 year ago
@razhorblahd Yeah too bad gasguet's mentality sucks. His backhands are awesome.
Kiasko 1 year ago
Strength? His forehand silly
treetopper13 1 year ago
his forehand is his strength
flagman57 1 year ago
@federerbestcIass
Rogerbestlove 1 year ago
he owned fernando gonzales's backhand
the thing is, now the ball goes so fast that he doesnt really have time to coil his backhand. thats why more and more ppl use 2 handed bh nowadays.
i still use 1 handed bh, and my coach told me to never do open stance, especially when doing a inside out. and now i see the thing roger did at 2:17 and im flipping out o.O
animaanimaanima 1 year ago
@animaanimaanima i hit a 1h backhand also, it's improper form to hit an open stance backhand. The reason federer got that one out at 2:17 is because nadal jammed him, and federer has so much control on his backhand that he could do it, if you or I tried that it would be disastrous.
LeftHandOpenDrummer 1 year ago
@LeftHandOpenDrummer
indeed, i tried and failed XD
but hey, i told my friend to keep hitting it in the middle so i could try inside out open stance bh for fun, and was really happy that it went perfect couple times. but i shouldnt do it anymore cuz i dont want to ruin my form.
animaanimaanima 1 year ago
his backhand can be a real liability at normal times, but when hes on hot form - its probably the best one handed backhand you peeps will ever see.
BrotherTree1 1 year ago
he has a pretty backhand but it isn't nearly the best backhand on tour.. not even top 10..
jdezzey85 1 year ago
lol roddick is in so many of those clips hahaha
hypercarbon 1 year ago 2
he's legend
F4biTT 1 year ago
some weakness this is...
cannydd 1 year ago
Everything else Federer has, the forehands, serves, volleys are so good that his backhand looks like a weakness. I mean darnit his backhand was the best in the tour around 06-07
89Pleasek 1 year ago
@89Pleasek at no point in his career was federer's backhand the best on tour... if he played backhands crosscourt with Nalbandian, he would win about 1 out of 10 points..
jdezzey85 1 year ago
that's true, it's just that the versatility on his single handed bh (angled passing shots and winners, half volleys, as well as his own unrivaled reflexes) makes it look so much better than it actually is. his bh is not even as solid as gasquet's, which is probably the best one hander in the game. basically, fed's bh strength is not in rallying consistently (though he can do this at times), but as a rally ending shot, which he uses to great effect.
eclecticist0 1 year ago
@jdezzey85 we are talking about single handed backhand here in case you didnt notice
LasTostadasPorFavor 1 year ago
2:15 - 2:17 wow, the only open stance backhand shot I've ever seen from a pro!
m0squit0fac3 1 year ago
Federer has a great slice and a good backhand pass but his drive/top spin backhand is gradually getting worse as the years pass. He's fine if the ball stays quite low, but he's in trouble around shoulder height. He certainly doesn't have that strength up there like a Corretja or Gaudio.
MaratSafinVideos 1 year ago
whats with the adventure music
bamibalboy 1 year ago
His backhand is so good is because he creates incredible angles.
Fed hits shots that hit so short and kick so wide that the returner has no chance.
What you call beautiful is really FINESSE.
IMIrrry 1 year ago
It's not his weakness, it's one of his greatest strengths. The backhand slice to the opponent's western forehand is a great weapon at wimbledon
DestroyerAlexandros 1 year ago
a backhand slice is not a backhand...two very different mechanics.
4d12i4IV 1 year ago
The back hand is not his weakness, as it has too many advantages... hence him being one of the greats if not 'the' great!
Particular shots to his backhand would be tricky to return as it is hard to return high serves for example, however it's advantages are also many and varied, and any aspect of a players game can be considered a weakness in specific situations.
Federer single handed... Sampras single handed... not a weakness!
dudemusicspace 1 year ago
Some years ago federer´s backhand was considered his letal weapon 2 times better than his forehand. Años atras el reves de federer era considerado doblemente mejor que su derecha
lapre 1 year ago
@lapre sino me ekivoco sobretodo en la epoca k gano el masters a nalbandian
lapre 1 year ago
Controlled spin vs. power is the concept of his backhand
antoniodilan 1 year ago
Fed 's backhand is only amazing when he plays people who are not Nadal
gg2000gg2000 1 year ago
Roger un jugadoraso sin lugar a dudas el mejor es esta epoca y poseedor de mas titulos pero jamas sera mejor que Pete Sampras talvez con menos titulos pero porq el quiso retirarse porque ya no tenia competencia y ya sentia que jamas igualarian sus titulos en su epoca dorada aplastaria a roger y los partidos de exhibicion ya esos fueron show nadie puede tomar esos juegos en serio pete ya no era el mismo y roger tampoco jugo al 100%
KlanMcleod 1 year ago
federer`s backhand is weakness of only for him
youmom1808 1 year ago 3
wow
youmom1808 1 year ago
The problem with his backhand is not the actual backhand... In the absolute, this backhand is better than some top players' forehand. But, against his forehand, pretty much every shot must be seen as a weakness.
Nonetheless, without a single handed backhand, he would simply not be Federer and if it does produce errors, it's considerably more annoying and lesser predictable than a two handed backhand.
GueorguiJoukov 1 year ago
well, its a "weakness" compared to other aspects of his game. but it doesn't really qualify as a weakness as much as lesser weapon.
5025danny 1 year ago
his backhand is his weakest shot. compare his backhand to his HUGE forehand
gustavnyberg1993 1 year ago
i love it when federer makes those really sharp angels and the opponent stands in amazement, like WTF. so damn hard to execute. i have his racket and i usually hit once or twice but the rest hits my frame.
aftfnm 1 year ago
I prefer using double forehand for hitting both left and right, or using both single forehand for hitting both left and right (i swap for control, reach and power)
iAnimeFANS 1 year ago
Pete was a bit guttered after Rogers bh down the line-0:40. Anyway, Rogers bh can be wayward though, with a lot of errors and it, logically, lacks power&precision of his fh. Can you imagine Roger not wining all 22 GS finals he entered if that was not the case? Well, if his bh was as powerful&surgical as his fh that would be superhuman. As fh is so much more natural motion than bh, I think there would never be a player that can be proficient with his bh as with fh.
markovican 2 years ago
Just Nalbandian. This is why he has so many wins against Federer because of his backhand. He can out rally Nadal's forehand with his backhand quite often.
tennis21000 1 year ago
His forehand is his strongest shot, i dont know how you can say its his weakness.
TheAussieSniper 2 years ago
He shanks his forehand. Thats his weakness
bigbillyz 2 years ago
Never could it be his weakness. In most grand slams, most of his winners are from forehands.
nkrm015 2 years ago
i'll have that weakness please
brucecheewai 2 years ago
backhand weakness. lol. evevery single tennis player want to learn that weakness, i am one of those
travisdt 2 years ago 3
Federer, Kohlschreiber, Gasquet, Nalbandian, Berdych..all world class backhands
LuCaRiOfan94 2 years ago 3
His backhand is not as good as his backhand, especially against someone like nadal against whom it is very hard to stay in the point with a single-handed backhand.
However, he hits many winners with his backhand, notably great passing shots, and he is able to create incredible angles with it.
I also like his backhand half-volleys, which are amazing.
69wiwi69 2 years ago 2
@69wiwi69 `His backhand is not as good as his backhand,'....dude, that makes no sense!
stargate669 2 years ago 28
I wanted to say "his backhand is not as good as his forehand"
sorry^^
69wiwi69 2 years ago 4
@stargate669 Maybe there is backhand 1 and backhand 2 ???? lol
General0208 1 year ago
@stargate669 the greatness haven`t my friend
MultiSuperyo 8 months ago
great vid
pc2990 2 years ago
Great vid!! It's such a pleasure watching his matches when his backhand is working!
emcho62 2 years ago
if that is weakness what is strength?...the roger federer forehand...lol...but really federers backhand is NOT a weakness...maybe not as strong as his forehand but stronger than 98% of the tour...lol
randallhsieh 2 years ago 4
The backhand actually is Federer's weakness, but, man, I would kill to have a weakness like this!
NiggeliNG 2 years ago 59
@NiggeliNG me to!
borghellit 1 year ago
@NiggeliNG if my backhand were as weak as federer's, i would only have 15 Grand Slam Trophies
Invisble100 1 year ago
@NiggeliNG thats because you have stinky hair
tradingbr 4 months ago
Fed= tennis god
Nutmeg9787 2 years ago 2
its not federers back hand which is amazing (because its not, there are better backhands out ther)...but its how he uses his backhand shots.
he mixes it up between backhand and slices, this confuses the oponent, and these variations of shots allow him the time to set up a forehand winners.
konvictz0007 2 years ago 4
i hate to say it but the backhand IS his weakness, if it isnt, what is? every player has a weakness. gasquet's backhand is way better. federer's backhand can hit great shots sometimes, but all players hit spectacular shots occasionally.
Currymastuh 2 years ago
ehm noooo!!
MattS04hias 2 years ago
Its not his weakness. But it is the shot with less winners in his repertory.
modem09 2 years ago
so what is his weakness?
Currymastuh 2 years ago
velocity
modem09 2 years ago
Oh I agree! very possible
BuleLunar 2 years ago
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omg, every pro player can hit a backhand like that :P
and what a shit music :/
Ewoud1593 2 years ago
I agree
naspacific 2 years ago
not many 1 hand backhanders on the tour, and none of em could hit em like fed
gabe228 2 years ago
'every pro player can hit a backhand like that'
I epically LOL'ed.
RockyPeeters008 2 years ago
LOL THE MUSIC
katherineli 2 years ago
was this the song used for the end of LOTR wen frodo was saying goodbye to sam, ending their overly male friendly but at the same time not gay friendship, and sailing off into the distance forever and ever? ..... cuz thats totally not wut im thinking
kadazero 2 years ago
WOW to the music
asiangeniusx 2 years ago
great vid, his backhand is bad..... if you compare it to his forehand (but then again so would everyone elses)
AkrivsTube 2 years ago
LMAO epic song
TheTrinityWOLF 2 years ago
great video. but where are the 2 backhand winners against blake at the shanghai masters in 2006??and against djockovic at aussi open??
beast64steve 2 years ago
and the last point against gonzalez in the AO 07 final
modem09 2 years ago
fantastic video with good music. federer has one of the best one handed backhands . Also Wawrinka, Haas, Gasquet , Kohlscreiber and Almagro have a great backhand
MatteHbk87 2 years ago 3
What the hell's with the music? Was ready for Mel Gibson and his merry band of rebels to charge on the court screaming FREEDDOM
gargarensi 2 years ago 3
i agree w the point of this video
travisdt 2 years ago
cool chinky music ftw!
thesumokid 2 years ago
Can you tell me the music please?
And great vid i love federer's shot's, it doesn't mather if it's a fore or back hand.
He's briliant
Xlord100 2 years ago
Yanni - Nightingale
swupstik 2 years ago
Its Nightingale by Yanni
hariramphoenix 2 years ago
I have to disagree; the most beautiful single-handed backhand in all of tennis history belongs to either Stefan Edberg or Justin Henin-Hardenne. Federer's backhand is technically amazing, but doesn't come close to the grace and precision of Edberg's.
bming1 2 years ago
I agree. Edberg's backhand was the most gorgeous. Edberg's forehand was suspect.
Look at me critiqueing S.E. I wish I was half the tennis player he was!
simplysaid11 2 years ago
brilliant! going to show my mate this to shut him up! roger the greatest!!
Kingoflaughs1 2 years ago
if that is hes weakness hes just the most legendary tennisplayer in the world i love him, go federer! go for your15 :)
StijnSpitaels 2 years ago 2
awesome man awesome
loganlover95 2 years ago 2
Thanks for the video. The music really goes well with the topic: a majestic song for Roger Federer's majestic backhand. It's so delightful to watch: Roger's backhand looks effortless, but very precise and smartly positioned on the opponent's court.
martiandoll 2 years ago 3
great vid, hope rog can find some of these backhands for soderlng tomorrow!
federerrockz 2 years ago
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Great vid - but can you lose the Enter the Dragon music...please
contemplation09 2 years ago
whats with 1:13 being put on here lol
UntoldFate 2 years ago 3
it shows how hard it is to handle his slice
seidl01 2 years ago
well, techniclly it is a weakness for him compared to what his forehand and serves were like.. a weakness many people would love as their strength...
AceGuitarR7 2 years ago 3
I very much agree. Being a single hander is really really hard to hit a baseline return as accuracy rates tend to be low with such power
BAKA4DESU 2 years ago
If you find that you're getting to much power off the single hander, just put more spin on it.
MizzleHizzle 2 years ago
Single handed backhand is the strongest ground stroke you can physically hit. More powerful than two handed, more powerful than forehands.
Because you have three advantages:
-You have a greater rotational degree on the backhand than on a forehand;
-You use your stronger back muscles rather than front one such as your chest;
-You have a greater reach, thus a greater lever than with two hands.
The most powerful position and the most advantage. The key is yet still the technic and Roger has it.
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago 2
- How do u have greater rotation degree on backhand?
- How do you know back muscles are stronger than chest muscles?
I'm just asking
hanchang84 2 years ago
Motion muscles around the body are made of very similar tissue and composition, at few exceptions, like the eye muscles which are quite stronger and faster.
Back muscles are quite bigger and dense than chest muscle, therefore able to produce more energy.
It's the less complicated answer I can give, but we could also consider the positionning and how they affect a movement. So, perhaps the term stronger is not appropriate, but I garanty you you can pull harder than you can push.
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago
And a backhand is about pulling your arm; it's pretty similar to take something heavy andtry to push and pull it. Obviously, your legs, your back and shoulders will be quite more efficient into pulling than pushing.
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago
On a backhand, you have to makea full turn and by doing this, you turn over 90 degrees.
On a forehand, you hit open and barely turn your back. One reason is that your racket arm is your turning side which doesn't allow you to to turn your arm, at least not much, and because of the back swing, you can't turn your back as much without over torquing it.
A forearm is more linear and compact and is hit closer ot you; a backhand is wider and hit furtehr from you. (All this one handed).
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago
I hope I didn't mess up in the biological explanation of why your back is "stronger", but what I am sure is that you use two types of accelerations to hit:
forehand is more linear, backhand is more rotational.
The advantage of the backhand stands
because of a great degree of rotation, a greater lever(hit further from you) and stronger muscles.
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago
haha this is too good. federers a great champion.
BlitzShaft 2 years ago 3
if you want really strong/big forearm muscles like roger just jack off like 30 times a day that will do it and you get a lot more pleasure out of it then push ups and weights
brunoknowsall 2 years ago
True legend
SNipedWoMble12 2 years ago
Do atleast 20 push ups a day and get a weight thing on ur hand and put ur wrist on the edge and keep bending up and down. im sure that'll help!
willobillo0714 2 years ago
rockclimbing will also build those muscles effectively as well.
dalttleguy 2 years ago
Oh wow, why's that?
willobillo0714 2 years ago
how to control my 1hd backand?
Flip10801 2 years ago
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Do atleast 20 push ups a day and get a weight thing on ur hand and put ur wrist on the edge and keep bending up and down. im sure that'll help!
willobillo0714 2 years ago
How the hell does he have some much power behind it. I use 2hbh's because I like to get all the strength I can, but I hate having to sacrifice the reach. If only I could backhand like that..
MarcoRent 2 years ago
Torque. and He whips it,but that's bad for the joints.
BWpepperr 2 years ago
Technique. 1-handed backhands are limited much less by the body compared to a 2-handed, allowing for full body rotation, giving it both power and control.
ednegroni 2 years ago
Compare the size of Federer's right arm and left arm, and you'll see why it has so much power and control :)
willobillo0714 2 years ago
"they said this was his weakness"...uhh it is haha has this person not been watching tennis
tikealpzyx 2 years ago
what he said "No human is perfect" cmon!
It is the best single handed backhand on TOUR nobody can do those things like Roger did in the video
tolendoi123 2 years ago
i personally think that gasquet has the best one hander on the tour...gasquet can do the things roger can and more
imakrazyazn 2 years ago
yea its pretty easy to have your backhand weaker when you have the best forehand of all time.
vinman21754 2 years ago 2
sorry but im convinced your gay now:S
chebaka4 2 years ago
anyone know the song name?
krumpet1988 2 years ago
Yanni - Nightangale
Thealmostguy 2 years ago
part of the reason why people say his backhand is beautiful cause it isn't a weakness. it can't be beautiful if it never goes in. only against nadal (but that's mental, even his forehand goes crap). but toni and rafa nadal beg to differ that is his weakness. they don't want to see him playing with 100% confidence. but that' the trick in their rivalry :))
luis51792 2 years ago
Hey..does anyone know the name of the backup track used here? I seem to have heard this many times before.
ArcticFox72 2 years ago
yup it is Nightingale by Yanni
boy2002002 2 years ago
1st backhand, amazing he changed the grip coz of the level of the ball
utkarsh12 3 years ago
He's got the best single handed backhand of the past 10 years.... apart from..... Justine Henin!
Achilles94627 3 years ago
he cant do it on clay against nadal.
saroee1 3 years ago
He is getting older, that's why he is losing. And he is losing to Nadal, a player many suggest is taking performance enhancing drugs in a sport where they don't check for those types of substances.
avp2gold 3 years ago
you're a fucking idiot if u seriously think nadal is taking performance enhancing drugs. Nadal is one of the most honest and hardworking players on the tour.
Eagles773 3 years ago 3
So was A. Rod up until a couple weeks ago.
Don't be ignorant. No sport is sacred from this new trend of illegal performance drugs especially a player with chizzled arms who is known for his stamina. Not to mention Nadal currently protests testing for these drugs and considers it harassment. Undeniably suspicious behavior.
avp2gold 3 years ago
Nadal's strength isn't his physical ability. His mental ability is the best in the game. He never gives into pressure or loses focus. He always plays the best he can Drugs can't improve the mental side of the game.
PaKRicO 3 years ago
His mental ability? Do you see his performances late in any match? He doesn't take chances. He doesn't go for the ace. He doesn't go for winners. He will simply rally the ball from the baseline with extreme force endlessly meanwhile the guy on the other side loses steam. That's simply stamina on Nadal's side.
Federer on the other hand makes things happen. He creates points. Nadal will just wait for a mistake or for you to burn out.
avp2gold 3 years ago
You are aware that they do have drug tests, to the best of my knowledge. Maybe not quite as many as baseball, but the higher level players due get frequently tested. And nadal does make stuff happen, but only if he has to. his strengths are not missing, and being fast as hell. Why not use them?
purgatory13z 3 years ago
I am aware but they don't check for performance enhancing drugs as if tennis is sacred of that. They check for cocaine, etc.
Not to mention the people checking for the drugs are the commissioners themselves. Why would they want to oust their biggest draw? Same reason why they are "whatever" about aggressive drug testing because they are afraid of losing what gives them the ratings. Afraid of following through with the sports own demise.
avp2gold 3 years ago
and do you realize that in baseball half of the game for players like a-rod are generating power for hitting? dont compare baseball to tennis in regard to steroids man. you sir are ignorant for saying nadal uses steroids with nothing to back your claim. tennis requires much much much more than that. It is so mental, a single player game, whereas baseball is a team sport and is much much different. and btw, the body nadal has cant be gained any way except through exercise and nutrition.
Eagles773 3 years ago 2
Don't say Tennis requires much more than doing steroids. You missed my earlier point that the only way Nadal wins is by the other playing burning out. Nadal isn't a player that creates points, he is just a counter puncher. Don't be naive. Steroids is not for power, it's for recovery and energy.
And for the record, hitting a baseball in the major leagues is considered the number one hardest thing to do in any sport so don't talk about mental challenges being more relevant to tennis.
avp2gold 3 years ago
Tennis is mentally chalenging than baseball, have you ever seen any tennis player chewing on tobacco while they're playing?tennis requires a lot more focus than baseballl, because you have to hit the ball repeatedly with the same stroke, same footwork, while directing the ball. let me ask you how many ball does a baseball player hit in one turn?
and..Baseball players are fat....have you seen any fat tennis player? I don't think so..
clewalent 3 years ago
See, you're proving my point. Baseball players are indeed fat. The reason they are good is because of the MENTAL SIDE, not the athletic side. SO YOU JUST PROVED MY POINT.
Nadal or Federer could never hit a baseball pitch with a bat in the major leagues... NEVER. Doesn't matter how athletic they are. Because baseball is MENTAL. THANKYOU FOR PROVING MY POINT. You've made this too easy.
avp2gold 3 years ago
lol....ok. no problem. then I guess. lol ;P
clewalent 3 years ago
I agree, Nadal is a boring counter-punching dick with neither flair nor grace. FUCK Nadal.
Beyond that, your final point is ludicrous. Fed couldn't hit a baseball and baseball stars couldn't hit a decent backhand and neither could hit a decent screw or land a quadruple flashkick or score on the beam etc etc etc
He didn't really prove your'e point. Baseballs stars get away with being chunky not because of the mental demands but purely because they don't need to spend hours chasing a ball.
Thealmostguy 3 years ago
The fact is there are other chunky baseball prospects that never made it because of the chunky men in major league baseball who had that mental sharpness.
When you're trying to say tennis is more difficult than baseball, mental is the worst thing you could bring up to try to prove it.
avp2gold 3 years ago
I didn't say either one was more difficult. Coulnd't comment as I don't play baseball myself. I was simply pointing out that your logic was a little flawed.
I will say this though, on technique alone, I have found tennis second in difficulty only to striking martial arts. Mentaly I'm sure the long drawn out sports (maybe games) such as snooker/golf are harder.
Thealmostguy 3 years ago
My logic is alittle flawed? You need to elaborate on that.
For some silly reason you brought up how men in the major leagues are chunky because they don't chase the ball. I didn't know how much relevance that had but I indulged you anyway by saying that's an example of how mental the game is as opposed to physical and those chunky men made it because they were the sharpest among all men.
They are chunky because they don't chase the ball? Exactly. Because it's a mental demanding sport.
avp2gold 3 years ago
Well here:
cum hoc ergo propter hoc.
Thealmostguy 3 years ago
I totally agree, when do you see a baseball player by himself run for 4 and half hours in a single tennis match or even 2 hours.
bitterbeerman88 3 years ago
hahahahahahahaha wow man i'll just leave my response up to you reading your last paragraph (reconsider that point).
Eagles773 2 years ago
I think both his FH and BH were better in 2001-2004 than they have been since. He used to bring that racket back further and take a bigger swing...seemed to have a lot more confidence in how he hit the ball. Course, in 2005 and 2006 he had his best winning percentages and everything, so it's hard to argue with the overall results/big picture...but I don't get the "he improved his backhand" talk that appeared in 2007. In his earlier years, he was about equally strong off both wings.
EmceeNolan 3 years ago 2
the backhand scene in 2:02 is awesome!!
chinesesoupman 3 years ago
his backhand is a weapon, its the perfect backhand i ever seen "ever"! stuning backhand.
mitko1fed 3 years ago
i love how this is a slap in the face video response to "Rise of the Two Handed Backhand"
lytwielder 3 years ago
thanks for the video, simply amazing
Wodz30 3 years ago
thanks for the video. i really like this video not jsut cuz of the awesome backhand winners, but also because it shows a lot of short angle cross court shots. ive seen too many videos of only down the line shots
kadazero 3 years ago
are you in love with him he is agood player
rudythedoood2 3 years ago
Kudo. He improved so much that his backhand became a legit weapon.
However, in tensed situations, it still fails him. Namely, against Nadal in the Master in Hamburg... Nadel still successfully attack his backhand.
Zetenderhoof 3 years ago 4
It only fails against Nadal because it comes at him above shoulder height.
monthejoe 3 years ago 8