Nadal backhand flick passing shots (Video clips)

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Can we get a thread going where we can post video clips of backhand flick shots - especially two-handed cross-court shots.

Enjoy...

Nadal vs Verdasco - Monte Carlo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civB0JBdFCU#t=0m49s

Nadal vs Djokovic - Hamburg 08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APcPcNsIZw8#t=6m40s

Nadal vs Djokovic - Paris 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zZb5j9uwXo#t=0m32s

Nadal vs Federer - Wimbledon 07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plKr6Rt_dT8

Nadal vs Kohlschreiber - Toronto 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a7DzipYCGY#t=4m35s

Nadal/Lopez vs Federer/Wawrinka - Indian Wells 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKxUDz6KG4E#t=2m28s

Nadal vs Baghdatis - Madrid 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKhwUzuxAzI#t=334s

Nadal vs Verdasco - Cincinnati 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVTyyEnOkX0&feature=player_detailpage#t=585s



BONUS

Federer vs Philippoussis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEysBocPWOE#t=1m34s

Federer vs Djokovic - Australian 08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNlyrcsUDBw#t=1m04s

Nalbandian vs Federer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XOBP3N1ejc#t=8m07s

Nalbandian vs Federer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm_wClDQoa0#t=2m08s
 
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Bud

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He also executed the shot at least 3 times in his match against Hanescu in Rome 2010. I think they are shown on the Youtube highlight clips.

By now, players should know that when Nadal is stretched wide on the BH side, they can expect that shot to come cross court. It amazes me how many players still don't cover that. I don't recall him ever hitting that shot DTL. Players should camp out cross court and make him go DTL.

You are correct. Nobody executes this shot like Nadal. You can usually expect to see it at least twice in every match. I'm guessing we'll also see that shot tonight in his match against Berdych as well.
 
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TheTruth

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Bud said:
He also executed the shot at least 3 times in his match against Hanescu in Rome 2010. I think they are shown on the Youtube highlight clips.

By now, players should know that when Nadal is stretched wide on the BH side, they can expect that shot to come cross court. It amazes me how many players still don't cover that. I don't recall him ever hitting that shot DTL. Players should camp out cross court and make him go DTL.

You are correct. Nobody executes this shot like Nadal. You can usually expect to see it at least twice in every match. I'm guessing we'll also see that shot tonight in his match against Berdych as well.
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Tonight? What day is it? I thought that started on Friday, isn't today Thursday?

This is how I miss so many big matches.

Thank goodness for TT!

And, yeah, that shot is a thing of beauty.
 
flyinghippos101

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Cup8489 said:
someone who wants to win the point.
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On one hand, charging the net, assuming that they're following in on a decent shot, will usually put pressure on the opponent to make a good passing shot. Then again, it's clay and the slow courts surely give Nadal enough time to set up for a decent passing shot. Plus he's the clay GOAT btw :neutral:
 
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flyinghippos101 said:
On one hand, charging the net, assuming that they're following in on a decent shot, will usually put pressure on the opponent to make a good passing shot. Then again, it's clay and the slow courts surely give Nadal enough time to set up for a decent passing shot. Plus he's the clay GOAT btw :neutral:
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yeah, Rafa=lefty Borg on clay, that's why I asked the question in the first place
 
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Bud said:
By now, players should know that when Nadal is stretched wide on the BH side, they can expect that shot to come cross court. It amazes me how many players still don't cover that. I don't recall him ever hitting that shot DTL. Players should camp out cross court and make him go DTL.
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Vs Del Potro at 2007 Miami? Was a Mercedes Benz Play of the Week.
 
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Bud said:
He also executed the shot at least 3 times in his match against Hanescu in Rome 2010. I think they are shown on the Youtube highlight clips.
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I saw the highlights but didn't see any c/c backhand flicks... there were many good points however.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvl-M10paPE#t=1m51s
This passing shot Nadal goes DTL...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvl-M10paPE#t=5m43s
Hanescu hits an impressive one-handed backhand flick here...
Bud said:
By now, players should know that when Nadal is stretched wide on the BH side, they can expect that shot to come cross court. It amazes me how many players still don't cover that. I don't recall him ever hitting that shot DTL. Players should camp out cross court and make him go DTL.

You are correct. Nobody executes this shot like Nadal. You can usually expect to see it at least twice in every match. I'm guessing we'll also see that shot tonight in his match against Berdych as well.
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I thought Nalbandian was a master at this shot but Nadal just takes it to a whole another level. And regarding why players don't cover the DTL... it's just natural for them to follow the path of the ball and cover the DTL... they never expect the ball to come back cross-court - it's a shot not many players possess in their arsenal.
mental midget said:
not a huge nadal fan, but man he can hit that shot. scary that it's almost a high percentage shot for him.
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Yeah... I'm always on the lookout for this shot because nobody's ever hit it like him before (especially 2 handers). If you come across any videos let me know!
viduka0101 said:
you didn't put this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugMObpQ6ws4
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That was a great point but I was specifically looking for cross-court shots :)
 
Bud

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TheTruth said:
Tonight? What day is it? I thought that started on Friday, isn't today Thursday?

This is how I miss so many big matches.

Thank goodness for TT!

And, yeah, that shot is a thing of beauty.
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You didn't miss it :)

Federer/Soderling starts in 4 hours... followed by Nadal/Berdych
 
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