Does Federer breathe out when he hits??

[william]

I have heard so many people say that you should exhale as you hit the ball. However watching Federer it looks like he is holding it in as he hits. What does everyone else reckon??

 

[Political Thunder]

Roddick exhales on his serves. I've seen pictures of other players exhaling on groundstrokes, but don't remember who.

Also wouldn't screaming or grunting when you swing be exhaling? Like guga and nadal?

 

[BullDogTennis]

yes id think it would be exhaling if you yelled. did anyone else happen to see federer take a nice swing and miss today?

 

[william]

Have a look at image 81107229 on getty images

 

[william]

Doesn't look like it to me??

 

[william]

Does this not go against convention??

 

[BOZO]

Yeh, he has a nicest face when hitting the ball. I really like Sharapova but her picture with hitting action is scariest thing to see. By the way, he did many times in previous final at ROME that's why I thought he is not healthy as before.

 

[Nadal_Monfils]

yes id think it would be exhaling if you yelled. did anyone else happen to see federer take a nice swing and miss today?

That was hilarious when he completely whiffed. He yelled after that too probably because he was anticipating some contact and resistance to his swing but it never came.