Ivanovic or federers forehand ???

nextbigbigthing1 · Oct 21, 2011

Ivanovics forehand is much more flatter and across the body , with wrist going across the body more the up it after contact , therefore hitting it much flatter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXgJCN6KWT0&feature=related

or federers topspin ( more ww forehand etc) but powerful aswell forehand?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ImeQaAyFPc

compare and contrast the advantages and disadvangtages

thanks

5263 · Oct 21, 2011

His straighter arm is much tougher to master.

halalula1234 · Oct 21, 2011

of course fed's forehand! its the best!

Bacterio · Oct 21, 2011

I'd always take spin over flat balls just for net clearance and percentages.

TennisCJC · Oct 21, 2011

I think Federer and Agassi have 2 of the better forehands to copy. Both have compact backswings, consistency and power. Agassi's was a bit flatter but he had enough topspin to control it and he could generate more spin when needed. Technically, these are 2 good models for upper intermediate players to emulate due to their simplisity. No kinks, no weird hitches, compact, in perfect harmony with their body rotation.

Notice how Fed's backswing is more compact that Anna's even though he hits more pace. But, Anna is easier on the eyes.

rkelley · Oct 21, 2011

It seems like I put a link to this video into a post about every other day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13N2TOH7Kwg

Here's Janko Tipsarevic hitting forehands. Great motion. No hitches, no weirdness, but all the right elements. I think his fh is a little easier to imitate then Feds because he uses a bent arm at contact. The straight arm is pretty, but the timing is harder. Personally, I need the margin for error allowed by the bent arm.

He uses a SW grip as opposed to Fed's Eastern or strong Eastern. The SW is the more common grip on the tour. It's not a huge deal either way, the basic swing path still works.

nextbigbigthing1 · Oct 21, 2011

rkelley said:
It seems like I put a link to this video into a post about every other day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13N2TOH7Kwg

Here's Janko Tipsarevic hitting forehands. Great motion. No hitches, no weirdness, but all the right elements. I think his fh is a little easier to imitate then Feds because he uses a bent arm at contact. The straight arm is pretty, but the timing is harder. Personally, I need the margin for error allowed by the bent arm.

He uses a SW grip as opposed to Fed's Eastern or strong Eastern. The SW is the more common grip on the tour. It's not a huge deal either way, the basic swing path still works.

what is difference between straight arm and bent etc? new concept ? could you provide examples? obviously contact both infront of body etc>>???

nextbigbigthing1 · Oct 21, 2011

5263 said:
His straighter arm is much tougher to master.

What is a straight arm , federers arm is straight but shoulder to elbow is bent obviously cause he hitting it slightly infront of shoulders... what you mean

Mick · Oct 22, 2011

if you could copy the strokes of the pros, of course federer's fh is the one you should copy. beside the effectiveness of his fh, other people would admire your ability to hit such a forehand because they have seen it on tv on many finals

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