I Find that a continental grip is much more effective for backhand groundstrokes. Eastern is generally good for most cases. Maybe fed likes to change it up a bit. I change my grip slightly when hitting groundstrokes as opposed to normal shots.
He generates so much racquet head speed, its insane. Only Gonzo has that level in the modern game. Fed's forehand isn't the flattest shot on tour, but a sort of deadly combination of speed and topspin. Whats incredible to me is that the power is mostly generated from his unwinding motion (like a snake), rather than from his arms (like Gonzo)
federer uses a modern version of the eastern forehand grip. the "old" version is just a continental grip with the base of the index finger on the third bevel. as for his BH slice he uses continental, the only reason anyone could think that he uses any other grip is because his grip size is smaller than what is recommended for him, so the racket tends to rotate in his hand at contact. i believe his topspin backhand is a normal eastern backhand grip
3:41 his penis poking out.
aonutube 7 months ago
Roger....sympli the best!
obellaciao 1 year ago
2:02 his racket shook
centosan1 1 year ago
I Find that a continental grip is much more effective for backhand groundstrokes. Eastern is generally good for most cases. Maybe fed likes to change it up a bit. I change my grip slightly when hitting groundstrokes as opposed to normal shots.
BarOfSomething 1 year ago
He generates so much racquet head speed, its insane. Only Gonzo has that level in the modern game. Fed's forehand isn't the flattest shot on tour, but a sort of deadly combination of speed and topspin. Whats incredible to me is that the power is mostly generated from his unwinding motion (like a snake), rather than from his arms (like Gonzo)
Haelfix 2 years ago
he plays with a semi-western grip ?
turok97 2 years ago
@turok97 yeah, that surprised me too
Phuulp 2 years ago
@turok97 eastern
BigaznPARK 2 years ago
federer uses a modern version of the eastern forehand grip. the "old" version is just a continental grip with the base of the index finger on the third bevel. as for his BH slice he uses continental, the only reason anyone could think that he uses any other grip is because his grip size is smaller than what is recommended for him, so the racket tends to rotate in his hand at contact. i believe his topspin backhand is a normal eastern backhand grip
TennisFlip95 2 years ago 6
woah! that's cool
at 3:08 his racket bends
curryboy86 2 years ago 4
Because at that speed hitting it, it would wouldn't u move if he hit u at that speed
michaelhall165 2 years ago
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supertrex2 2 years ago
to the one that created this video:
Federer uses a FULL EASTERN grip, not an "extreme eastern". That's a myth. He's always used an eastern grip.
Nekrohol 2 years ago 3
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nekbeth 2 years ago
l'm sorry but, you got the grips all wrong.
Nobody uses an eastern forehand grip for backhand slices, federer uses a continental grip for the bh slice, as well as everybody, even me.
And continental backhand? That's insane, it's incredibly difficult to hit with topspin, let alone consistently and for high balls.
Federer uses an eastern backhand grip for his backhand.
You must have the grips confused, those grips you said most certainly not work wonders in real life!
Nekrohol 2 years ago
your right, I had the names wrong. Thanks
nekbeth 2 years ago
no problem.
Nekrohol 2 years ago
Hes using Federer's Eastern Grip.
supertrex2 2 years ago
Thx...you should add music
FairwayJack 2 years ago