Djokovic's serve looks like Edberg's
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darthpwner
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Nah I dont think so. Edberg has so much sick torque and shoulder rotation which makes it look like ballet. Edberg was also the king of foot faulting (sorry I had to bring foot faults up), whereas Djokovic doesnt foot fauly. Sampras serves more similarly to Djokovic other than the Chong thing Sampras does at the beginning of his stance
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Azzurri
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I don't think Sampras's serve looks anything like Novak's either. Nothing like it.
Yes, Edberg's serve was much better than he seems to get credit for. I guess its because more than 80% of the posters here never watched Edberg play, yet make comments as if they did. I would never comment on how a Ferrari drives because I never drove one, yet so many people talk smack about something they know nothing about.
Azzurri
Legend
LOL...clueless.
1/2volleylobs
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joker wishes his serve was as great as Edberg
Edberg had one of the greatest kick serves ever. His serve wasn't the biggest, but it is highly underrated on these boards. Anyway, the biggest isn't necessarily the greatest, and Edberg's serve was perfectly suited to his overall game. He foot faulted often because he would rush the net 99 % of the time.
120mphBodyServe
Banned
You need to look at Edberg's grip and how much he arched his back. Definitely not a run of the mill serve....
darthpwner
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COPEY
Hall of Fame
LOL can't see I've ever read a statement describing Edberg as a noob. Pure serve and volleyer, and the linkage between the two was something to be admired. In my opinion his first volley was the best in the business (crisp, sharply angled, often times an outright winner). Loved watching the guy - superb player, class act top to bottom.
ArrowSmith
Banned
At least Djokovic can't beat Federer in a slam.
Azzurri
Legend
whatever...go get some LASIK. How can you be so ridiculous. The serve is not the same. More differences than anything else. One moron on Youtube thinks they have the same serve...so you do too? oh my.
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Azzurri
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LOL...ha ha ha. another clueless poster.
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Deleted member 21996
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nah.. Djokovic's volleys look like Edberg...
his serve is much more Ivanisevic 1st \sampras 2nd combo...
:lol::mrgreen:
and his forehand\backhand duet is so Agassian...
\sarcasm...
his serve is much more Ivanisevic 1st \sampras 2nd combo...
:lol::mrgreen:and his forehand\backhand duet is so Agassian...
\sarcasm...
Azzurri
Legend
nah.. Djokovic's volleys look like Edberg...
his serve is much more Ivanisevic 1st \sampras 2nd combo...
and his forehand\backhand duet is so Agassian...
\sarcasm...
all serve styles have something in common, but the Sampras/Djoker serve is far apart in almost every way. unlike most posters here, you get it.
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Deleted member 21996
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if you start looking at it for every aspect, start by the grip, it's already different....
Azzurri
Legend
yep.
The intial stance (the angle)= different.
The toss and placement= different
The should angle when toss is at the top= different
The shoulder rotation= different (mostly because of stance and service toss)
The contact point= different
The finish into the court= different
I have seen hundreds of Pete matches and have quite a few on DVD. I have never once thought anyone had a Pete like serve. His is very unique. I laugh at people that claimed Fed's was the same and he copied Pete's motion..LOL, what a joke.
fleabitten
Semi-Pro
I actually find it quite awkward looking - HE GETS THAT PANCAKE RACQUET ACTION at the top of his motion.
ASL
Banned
Djokovic looked up to Pete when he was younger...I guess he tried to mimmick the GOAT's serve...
fleabitten
Semi-Pro
Thanks for backing me up. From certain angles you notice the pancake more - like from the back angle. Otherwise, its a pretty nice motion (i checked that sampras comparison video and it is pretty close but more "noodly".)
OJ ROD
Semi-Pro
LOL:twisted::razz:
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