Omega_7000
Legend
Interesting article backed up with facts...Thought Nadal's average topspin was the highest in history as per his fans on this board....Bruguera hit with the same average topspin...and this was without the use of co-poly strings...
￭ Nadal's forehand averages 3,300 rpms, which is about 18% more than the average topspin on forehands from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick, while Andy Murray comes in another notch lower.
￭ Sergi Bruguera, who won the French Open in 1993 and 1994 before injuries impaired his career, hit with the same average topspin as Nadal, 3,300 rpms, according to Yandell. I believe this is before co-poly strings were introduced. Bruguera lost the French Open final to Gustavo Kuerten in 1997, and Kuerten is generally cited as the first player to use Luxilon. Imagine if Bruguera in his prime hit with today's rackets and hybrid strings, on today's high-bouncing courts.
￭ Nadal's highest, measured topspin is 4,900 rpm, this is close to what Pete Sampras hit on a second serve. But, remember, Nadal doesn't hit every shot the same way, no more than anyone else does. This topspin is used on slower, 70-75 mph loops, but Nadal frequently hits his biggest weapon, his inside-out forehand from his backhand corner at 94 mph, with less topspin, and I've seen him hit a short, flat put-away at 107 mph, according to announcers.
￭ Federer's highest measured topspin is nearly that of Nadal at 4,500 rpm, even though he uses a much more neutral forehand grip, and a smaller, heavier racket. Fed's forehands generally blend more pace with less spin, but he varies it widely.
￭ The highest spin Yandell has ever measured is 5,300 rpm on a Roger Federer sliced backhand. Yes, that's right, he hits his slice with more spin than Nadal puts on his forehand. Both players do, actually. You'll need to read Yandell's site for more stats.
￭ Yandell measured Nadal's topspin at 1000 rpm to 4,900 rpm and Fed's at 1000 rpm to 4,500 rpms. Both clustered around the averages of 3,300 rpm for Nadal and 2,700 for Fed. Novak Djokovic averaged the same 2,700 rpm as Fed, while Andy Murray came in at 2,400 rpm, at least as of two years ago.
http://www.fawcette.net/2012/02/federer-hits-with-more-spin-than-nadal-.html
￭ Nadal's forehand averages 3,300 rpms, which is about 18% more than the average topspin on forehands from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick, while Andy Murray comes in another notch lower.
￭ Sergi Bruguera, who won the French Open in 1993 and 1994 before injuries impaired his career, hit with the same average topspin as Nadal, 3,300 rpms, according to Yandell. I believe this is before co-poly strings were introduced. Bruguera lost the French Open final to Gustavo Kuerten in 1997, and Kuerten is generally cited as the first player to use Luxilon. Imagine if Bruguera in his prime hit with today's rackets and hybrid strings, on today's high-bouncing courts.
￭ Nadal's highest, measured topspin is 4,900 rpm, this is close to what Pete Sampras hit on a second serve. But, remember, Nadal doesn't hit every shot the same way, no more than anyone else does. This topspin is used on slower, 70-75 mph loops, but Nadal frequently hits his biggest weapon, his inside-out forehand from his backhand corner at 94 mph, with less topspin, and I've seen him hit a short, flat put-away at 107 mph, according to announcers.
￭ Federer's highest measured topspin is nearly that of Nadal at 4,500 rpm, even though he uses a much more neutral forehand grip, and a smaller, heavier racket. Fed's forehands generally blend more pace with less spin, but he varies it widely.
￭ The highest spin Yandell has ever measured is 5,300 rpm on a Roger Federer sliced backhand. Yes, that's right, he hits his slice with more spin than Nadal puts on his forehand. Both players do, actually. You'll need to read Yandell's site for more stats.
￭ Yandell measured Nadal's topspin at 1000 rpm to 4,900 rpm and Fed's at 1000 rpm to 4,500 rpms. Both clustered around the averages of 3,300 rpm for Nadal and 2,700 for Fed. Novak Djokovic averaged the same 2,700 rpm as Fed, while Andy Murray came in at 2,400 rpm, at least as of two years ago.
http://www.fawcette.net/2012/02/federer-hits-with-more-spin-than-nadal-.html
