Federer's new shot?

BetterAtDoubles · May 24, 2010

I'm sure he's done it before, but I don't recall seeing it. Actually, I'd say I can't recall seeing anyone do it.

It's the fakey drop shot to the slice approach. He did it against Luczak and 3-3 in the first set. It worked well and wrong-footed Luczak.

We'll see how often it tries it. Seems like a good way to keep the opponent guessing even more.

slicefox · May 24, 2010

Roger Federer is a tennis genius and GOAT

Leelord337 · May 24, 2010

BetterAtDoubles said:
I'm sure he's done it before, but I don't recall seeing it. Actually, I'd say I can't recall seeing anyone do it.

It's the fakey drop shot to the slice approach. He did it against Luczak and 3-3 in the first set. It worked well and wrong-footed Luczak.

We'll see how often it tries it. Seems like a good way to keep the opponent guessing even more.

haha i loved that shot, whats next, fake a forehand inside out and go down the line

Fed Kennedy · May 24, 2010

I think brad gilbert calls this the "cutter". Murray does it too, but with less style.

Shangri La · May 24, 2010

need a video of this ..

shadows · May 24, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0YuKruexcE

BetterAtDoubles · May 24, 2010

One other thing that makes it great is that it (and did in this instance) can result in a forehand slice winner!

Who gets those in today's men's game? Actually, who hits it as on offensive shot? Not too many guys.

It was just another example of his artistry and to me his willingness to evolve still.

clayman2000 · May 24, 2010

Ive seen him do it before.

Not often, maybe a couple times in a tourney

viduka0101 · May 24, 2010

BetterAtDoubles said:
I'm sure he's done it before, but I don't recall seeing it. Actually, I'd say I can't recall seeing anyone do it.

It's the fakey drop shot to the slice approach. He did it against Luczak and 3-3 in the first set. It worked well and wrong-footed Luczak.

We'll see how often it tries it. Seems like a good way to keep the opponent guessing even more.

the ones I remember seeing: Murray, Nishikori, Djokovic
I've seen it a few more times
it obviously isn't such a often used shot

edit:that's one

shadows said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0YuKruexcE

piece · May 24, 2010

He did it a few times in AO '09. I remember the commentators pretty much saying exactly what you said: 'I've never seen that shot before. Fed invented a new shot." - or something to that effect.

JeMar · May 24, 2010

Younes El Aynaoui and especially Hicham Arazi used to play that shot quite often.

Juges8932 · May 24, 2010

I noticed it as well. Quite crafty that guy is, haha.

JoelDali · May 24, 2010

Its a very arrogant shot.

TennisandMusic · May 24, 2010

piece said:
He did it a few times in AO '09. I remember the commentators pretty much saying exactly what you said: 'I've never seen that shot before. Fed invented a new shot." - or something to that effect.

Then the commentator's were idiots.

piece · May 24, 2010

TennisandMusic said:
Then the commentator's were idiots.

Haha I guess I'm an idiot too because I believed them. Not anymore though, Nishikori's was more extreme than any of Fed's that I saw, and it came before the AO '09, making him the obvious one true inventer of the shot, and messiah

Puredrivetennis · May 24, 2010

pretty sassy shot.

Deleted member 25923 · May 24, 2010

Fed did it in the 05 austrailian semi. My cousin uses this shot routinely

Mr_Shiver · May 24, 2010

Coria used that shot to great effect against Nadal way back when. It was in the final of either Rome or Monte Carlo, i can't remember which. It is a good tactic when your opponent starts reading your drop shot.

SoBad · May 24, 2010

shadows said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0YuKruexcE

I hope Fereder paid Nishikori for the lesson.

RalphNYC · May 24, 2010

He started doing doing that in the clay court season last year. I think it was discussed in the Madrid final in 2009 and he used it quite a bit in the FO 2009. It's awesome (and arrogant)!

TennisKid1 · May 24, 2010

Djokovic used it on nadal at the world tour finals last year

World Beater · May 24, 2010

federere didnt invent the shot, but he is a proficient executor of it.

OTMPut · May 24, 2010

exactly, i use it all the time.

OddJack · May 24, 2010

His new shot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpMF3NGgD6Y

Shaolin · May 24, 2010

Ive seen Ferrero use that shot before. That was a great one by Nishikori.

Li Ching Yuen · May 25, 2010

Roddick pulls it off very often as well.

Murray too.

mindgrinder · May 25, 2010

its nothing new many club players do it.

hoodjem · May 25, 2010

SoBad said:
I hope Fereder paid Nishikori for the lesson.

How dare you?!

God created the world. Fed created tennis.

rocket · May 25, 2010

this one's even better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2-KlLw6x8

bizarre_opinion · May 25, 2010

typical *******s, fed hits a shot and his ****s think no other can hit the same shot.

flyinghippos101 · May 25, 2010

bizarre_opinion said:
typical *******s, fed hits a shot and his ****s think no other can hit the same shot.

+1, *******s see Fed hit a winner down the line, "THE GREATEST SHOT EVAR!!"
*******s see Fed hit a tweener "BESTEST SHOT EVER!" sickening.

viduka0101 · May 25, 2010

The Emperor is naked!

rocket · May 25, 2010

you don't have to be a "****" to appreciate this.

but if you're a Fed-hater, perhaps you could show what your idol can do.

Semi-Pro · May 25, 2010

rocket said:
you don't have to be a "****" to appreciate this.

but if you're a Fed-hater, perhaps you could show what your idol can do.

That shot never gets old. But I found this you tube comment to be much more entertaining:

"There is nothing wrong with Roddick. At least he does not show disrespect like Andy Murray, who screams like a petulant schoolboy every time he scores a point. " Highest Rated Comments 36 thumbs up!

sureshs · May 25, 2010

JoelDali said:
Its a very arrogant shot.

And it will be eaten alive by a certain opponent

Fedex · May 25, 2010

slicefox said:
Roger Federer is a tennis genius and GOAT

rocket said:
this one's even better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2-KlLw6x8

rocket said:
you don't have to be a "****" to appreciate this.

but if you're a Fed-hater, perhaps you could show what your idol can do.

Semi-Pro said:
That shot never gets old. But I found this you tube comment to be much more entertaining:

"There is nothing wrong with Roddick. At least he does not show disrespect like Andy Murray, who screams like a petulant schoolboy every time he scores a point. " Highest Rated Comments 36 thumbs up!

See link:
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/k/kiss_ass.asp

rocket · May 25, 2010

Fedex said:
See link:
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/k/kiss_ass.asp

a warm welcome from:

http://www.redcmarketing.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/loser.jpg

Carsomyr · May 25, 2010

hoodjem said:
How dare you?!

God created the world. Fed created tennis.

That whiffing monstrosity? Hardly. Everyone knows Rod Laver's forehand is superior in every way.

Semi-Pro · May 25, 2010

Fedex said:
See link:
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/k/kiss_ass.asp

Chris Rizutto · May 25, 2010

JoelDali said:
Its a very arrogant shot.

Its a pimp shot, makes the opponent look like a hack. You guys have to hit every shot as hard as you can to feel tough?

Finesse beeby.

Seany · May 25, 2010

If I remember correctly, Federer used this shot in the 2008 monte carlo final vs Nadal, it was on match point, and fed didnt pull it off.

Thats the first time I remember seeing him do it.

Cup8489 · May 25, 2010

bizarre_opinion said:
typical *******s, fed hits a shot and his ****s think no other can hit the same shot.

Actually, troll, everyone was talking about how the commentators were the ones who said no one can hit it. Get your facts correct.

SoBad · May 25, 2010

hoodjem said:
How dare you?!

God created the world. Fed created tennis.

He was fortunate to learn tennis from the best players of his generation - Safin school of hardcourts, Nadal school of clay and Sampras school of grass. Now he can also learn from Nishikori's mastery of control, touch, feel, and deception. He does a good job of emulating the better players.

piece · May 26, 2010

Carsomyr said:
That whiffing monstrosity? Hardly. Everyone knows Rod Laver's forehand is superior in every way.

Here we go again!

I probably shouldn't even be posting here, Hoodjem's onto us, I mean me

Fedex · May 26, 2010

rocket said:
a warm welcome from:

http://www.redcmarketing.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/loser.jpg

Being a loser is fun.
Kinda cleansing and character building.
You feel alive and in touch with the real world.

Carsomyr · May 26, 2010

piece said:
Here we go again!

I probably shouldn't even be posting here, Hoodjem's onto us, I mean me

Shhh, quiet my sockpu - I mean...friend.

Andres · May 26, 2010

rocket said:
this one's even better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2-KlLw6x8

That's classic Gaudio right there

zapvor · May 26, 2010

SoBad said:
I hope Fereder paid Nishikori for the lesson.

stop bashing fed how dare you!!!

OKUSA · May 26, 2010

Murray tried this today in his match but didn't fool Chela and eventually lost the point ha

SoBad · May 26, 2010

zapvor said:
stop bashing fed how dare you!!!

I wasn’t.:neutral: Just tired of all the senseless Nishikori bashing and hate mongering on the forums (you wouldn’t know anything about that, would you).:neutral: Give credit where credit is due, is all I suggest.:neutral:

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