Backhand slice grip(Nadal, Karanusic)

Drago · 08-05-2009, 12:44 PM

What Backhand slice grip does these two players use, it seems to me that this is not the traditional continental grip. Recently I was able to see the Karanusic's BH slice at life and it seems to me superior.

OliverSimon · 08-05-2009, 06:18 PM

Semi western

Terr · 08-05-2009, 10:43 PM

Ditto. It's semi-western. I think you can probably see it better on Karanusic because Nadal's finger wrap is blending with his overgrip.

Index knuckle on 4th bevel.

hemat23 · 08-06-2009, 05:32 AM

It looks eastern to me..

RoddickAce · 08-06-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hemat23

It looks eastern to me..

Nadal's looks like an eastern forehand grip, Karunsic's looks like an extreme eastern forehand grip.

Sartorius · 08-06-2009, 06:04 AM

Nadal's backhand is a semi-western grip (forehand full western), and it's not an ideal grip to hit a slice. Hence he only recently added the slice to his arsenal, it's not bad but it's not a great shot either (was ineffective against Soderling in RG for instance), he can't properly slice the ball because of his grip and technique.

Drago · 08-07-2009, 06:30 AM

It seems to me that the both players have the same BH slice grip, something in the middle between semi-western and eastern. It is very strange grip for me, and I think that both players have very effective slice.

wyutani · 08-07-2009, 06:31 AM

semi western to slice?

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Frankauc · 08-07-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sartorius

Nadal's backhand is a semi-western grip (forehand full western), and it's not an ideal grip to hit a slice. Hence he only recently added the slice to his arsenal, it's not bad but it's not a great shot either (was ineffective against Soderling in RG for instance), he can't properly slice the ball because of his grip and technique.

actually, nadal's slice is very vey good. It's one of his best shots.

Wes_Loves_Dunlop · 08-07-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sartorius

Nadal's backhand is a semi-western grip (forehand full western), and it's not an ideal grip to hit a slice. Hence he only recently added the slice to his arsenal, it's not bad but it's not a great shot either (was ineffective against Soderling in RG for instance), he can't properly slice the ball because of his grip and technique.

haha, you obviously are a new user. its been confirmed that nadal ises semi western grips for his backhand and forehand. the reason he cant use a western is because he has a straight arm forehand and that mixed with his exrteme racket head speed would destroy his wrist.

also, his slice is very good. watch tsonga vs nadal last year at aussie open.

Andres · 08-07-2009, 09:26 AM

Nadal's looks like a regular Eastern, a bit towards Continental. Nowhere near SW.

LES · 08-07-2009, 10:53 AM

What size is that Wilson racquet?

raffi! · 08-07-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LES

What size is that Wilson racquet?

132 square inch.

Jonny S&V · 08-07-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Andres Guazzelli

Nadal's looks like a regular Eastern, a bit towards Continental. Nowhere near SW.

Ditto, but I think it's a straight-up eastern. I'm going with this because I'm pretty sure it's his volleying grip as well...

Sartorius · 08-07-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes_Loves_Dunlop

haha, you obviously are a new user. its been confirmed that nadal ises semi western grips for his backhand and forehand. the reason he cant use a western is because he has a straight arm forehand and that mixed with his exrteme racket head speed would destroy his wrist.

also, his slice is very good. watch tsonga vs nadal last year at aussie open.

Well I'm aware that his forehand grip is not easy to identify and there's discussion whether he uses a SW or a full-S grip on his forehand, or whether he changed it at some point. And I know he uses SW on his backhand (obviously I'm a new "user" but I'm not new to tennis).. But you're saying that it's "confirmed" that he uses a SW forehand?..

The slice, well, I disagree that it's a "very very good" shot really.

And I'll watch Tsonga vs Nadal last year for what exactly?.. Didn't he get more or less dominated by Tsonga in that match?

Frankauc · 08-07-2009, 11:46 AM

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And I'll watch Tsonga vs Nadal last year for what exactly?.. Didn't he get more or less dominated by Tsonga in that match?

it dosent mean by any way that his slice was bad on that day.

personnaly, i dont remember his slice from that match, but i've watch nadal improve his slice for about a year and a half and it has become a great shot.

OliverSimon · 08-08-2009, 03:58 PM

all the pros have their own grip for the slice

dincuss · 08-08-2009, 05:51 PM

Its Eastern; Grip Of The GOAT's

sh@de · 08-08-2009, 05:56 PM

Nadal's doesn't look SW, are you kidding? It's gotta be an eastern forehand grip... look at where his base knuckle is!

08-05-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
Drago New User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 65	Backhand slice grip(Nadal, Karanusic) What Backhand slice grip does these two players use, it seems to me that this is not the traditional continental grip. Recently I was able to see the Karanusic's BH slice at life and it seems to me superior. __________________ The Head Shooter.

08-05-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
Terr Semi-Pro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 梦想 Posts: 431	Ditto. It's semi-western. I think you can probably see it better on Karanusic because Nadal's finger wrap is blending with his overgrip. Index knuckle on 4th bevel. __________________ If you don't want to be treated like an idiot, you should stop acting like one.

08-07-2009, 06:30 AM	#7
Drago New User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 65	It seems to me that the both players have the same BH slice grip, something in the middle between semi-western and eastern. It is very strange grip for me, and I think that both players have very effective slice. __________________ The Head Shooter.

08-07-2009, 09:26 AM	#11
Andres G.O.A.T. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina Posts: 12,191	Nadal's looks like a regular Eastern, a bit towards Continental. Nowhere near SW. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/AndresGuazzelli

08-08-2009, 05:51 PM	#18
dincuss Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,639	Its Eastern; Grip Of The GOAT's __________________ On the Raonic bandwagon. :)