did someone realize that roddick's feet in 2003 or 2004(i thik this video is from one of those years) were very close, and from a couple years ago until now his feet are much more separate from each other?? did he really change his stance?
There's key point in his foot stance which gives him full use of both his legs unlike about any other player in a pinpoint stance. Most pinpointers slide their back foot in. Andy places his foot, but doesn't slide his back foot.
This means the whole time he is on both feet. Look very carefulyl at his front foot. He even bring it back and to the side. Does it about 90% of time.
What we learn is the narrow stance resulting of his preparation allows a great leg push than most players.
See how high he jumps in the air? It's not because he's so athletic, although it helps, it's because he gets very low and push with both legs.
This feature can be integrated to any pinpoint serve without any problem. So easy and obvious it seems dumb when explained.
He doesn't bring this pace from a magic button; he get it from his body and to knwo what happens later in the chain, you have to see how it starts, remember that.
so thats why his feet are so close together, he doesnt have to slide his backfoot in like a lot of the other players do, since his serve motion is a lot quicker (but still very very fluid) he doesnt have time to slide it in, it's already there to allow a great push of the legs
I get were your coming from but because Federer works probably alot harder then Roddick does. If you guys just watched there match in Miami the other night Roddick can not win a point with out his serve but then thats his game. Just goes to show how much a big serve can go in pro tennis.
do you think roddick's particularly stronger in the strength department?? that's his technique and he worked to get it.... serve IS A PART of a game.. just like forehand and backhand...and if you can take advantage of serving since u don't have to run for the ball, smart for you.. if you have to win it with ur strokes? that's fine..you can't judge player's ability by just one aspect
@phil2yoo yeah i dont really like roddick but he deserved to win that 5 hour match with federer. roddick played with a lot of heart. i felt bad for him. i respected him after that.
did someone realize that roddick's feet in 2003 or 2004(i thik this video is from one of those years) were very close, and from a couple years ago until now his feet are much more separate from each other?? did he really change his stance?
gaudigalves 4 months ago
There's key point in his foot stance which gives him full use of both his legs unlike about any other player in a pinpoint stance. Most pinpointers slide their back foot in. Andy places his foot, but doesn't slide his back foot.
This means the whole time he is on both feet. Look very carefulyl at his front foot. He even bring it back and to the side. Does it about 90% of time.
What we learn is the narrow stance resulting of his preparation allows a great leg push than most players.
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago
See how high he jumps in the air? It's not because he's so athletic, although it helps, it's because he gets very low and push with both legs.
This feature can be integrated to any pinpoint serve without any problem. So easy and obvious it seems dumb when explained.
He doesn't bring this pace from a magic button; he get it from his body and to knwo what happens later in the chain, you have to see how it starts, remember that.
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago
so thats why his feet are so close together, he doesnt have to slide his backfoot in like a lot of the other players do, since his serve motion is a lot quicker (but still very very fluid) he doesnt have time to slide it in, it's already there to allow a great push of the legs
cj397 1 year ago
the video his in slow motion? really?...in "normal motion" some guiys cant put that much speed in a ball!
fuck man insane fucking freak serve!
MetallFan7 2 years ago 2
his technique nowadays is more refined than this..it´s better..
reefric 3 years ago 2
yeah this must be him from a while ago.. this is prob like 130 ish by the look of it
raku444 2 years ago
this must be 2004
reefric 2 years ago
because you can totally estimate the speed of the serve from this brief video
musicgamer10 2 years ago 6
its a wonder how his shoulder is not like, doneee from that crazy serve haha
oosnapitskim 3 years ago
jeez put ur body into a little
babicz 4 years ago
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yeah what a wimp, can't even break 155 mph pffft he sucks.
McPullish 3 years ago
totally.
put ur body into it a little as in he's like 4 feet in front of base line at the end of his serve.
noob.
babicz 3 years ago
He was just kidding you know that right?
r6vgowchamp 3 years ago
as if you can do better.
disgaeafanatic 3 years ago
wow seriously, no one realized I was being sarcastic? haha that's great.
McPullish 3 years ago
does he always throw it far in front like that? or only on the first serve?
abschee 4 years ago 2
That's part of getting lethal power......
Yifmelon 3 years ago
He has a very well acceleration
Cotorox 4 years ago 3
i alwys feel bad 4 Roddick, cuz hez such a great player dats overshadowd by Federer...
phil2yoo 4 years ago 20
he works really hard too
musicgamer10 4 years ago 13
tell me about it
shashankgupta2 4 years ago 3
I get were your coming from but because Federer works probably alot harder then Roddick does. If you guys just watched there match in Miami the other night Roddick can not win a point with out his serve but then thats his game. Just goes to show how much a big serve can go in pro tennis.
r6vgowchamp 3 years ago
like justin gimelstob said: talking about roddick without his serve is like talking about shaq not being 7'2", 350 lbs.
rainman120 3 years ago
do you think roddick's particularly stronger in the strength department?? that's his technique and he worked to get it.... serve IS A PART of a game.. just like forehand and backhand...and if you can take advantage of serving since u don't have to run for the ball, smart for you.. if you have to win it with ur strokes? that's fine..you can't judge player's ability by just one aspect
qkreotjd 2 years ago
@phil2yoo yeah i dont really like roddick but he deserved to win that 5 hour match with federer. roddick played with a lot of heart. i felt bad for him. i respected him after that.
gyped 1 year ago
@phil2yoo im sure roddick will win some grandslams:P
bamibalboy 1 year ago