NOVAKS FOREHAND OVER BACKHAND

[agrawal7laksh]

I WAS ANALYZING NOVAKS AND RAFAS GAMEPLAY A LITTLE BIT AND 1 COMMON THING I NOTICED WAS THAT THEY BOTH CONVERT BACKHAND BALLS AND HIT A FOREHAND BUT BOTH OF THEM HAVE A GREAT BACKHAND AND CAN EASILY DOMINATE THE OPPONENTS SO WHY THEY GO FOR CONVERTING OF SHOTS ?

 

[Djinn]

Because as good as their backhands are, their forehands are clearly better than their backhands. This is absolutely true for Rafa. It's not as clear for Djokovic, but it's true in his case as well. There are very few Pros who have their non-dominant shot be better than their dominant shot. Examples include Gasquet.

 

[spottishwood]

A FOREHAND CAN ALWAYS CREATE MORE POWER AND BETTER ANGLES IF IT'S DECENT ENOUGH(OFC NOT GASQUET'S).

 

[mavsman149]

I’d argue Mardy Fish is one of the few who had better backhands too

Venus on the womens side

edit: also Benoit Paire

 

[skaj]

Djokovic has a significantly better backhand than Nadal, who cannot easily dominate opponents from that side. However, even if you have one of the best backhands ever like Djokoloco, you will dictate from the forehand side most of the time(unless your forehand is rubbish).

 

[skaj]

I’d argue Mardy Fish is one of the few who had better backhands too

Venus on the womens side

Nalbandian was one of not many players whose backhand was so good that he could dominate with it as much as with his (very solid)forehand.

 

[mavsman149]

Nalbandian was one of not many players whose backhand was so good that he could dominate with it as much as with his (very solid)forehand.

Incredible 2 hander, I still think Nalbandian’s forehand was better though.

of course if you’re ranking his strokes versus the field his backhand would be ranked better than his forehand

 

[agrawal7laksh]

Nalbandian was one of not many players whose backhand was so good that he could dominate with it as much as with his (very solid)forehand.

I guess Nadal forehand is a complete package of power top sin as well as control so that's why he prefers it might be acc. to me

 

[agrawal7laksh]

Incredible 2 hander, I still think Nalbandian’s forehand was better though.

of course if you’re ranking his strokes versus the field his backhand would be ranked better than his forehand

I guess Nadal forehand is a complete package of power top sin as well as control so that's why he prefers it might be acc. to me
what's your views

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

Please stop shouting.

 

[agrawal7laksh]

Please stop shouting.

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[Mad Jon]

I WAS ANALYZING NOVAKS AND RAFAS GAMEPLAY A LITTLE BIT AND 1 COMMON THING I NOTICED WAS THAT THEY BOTH CONVERT BACKHAND BALLS AND HIT A FOREHAND BUT BOTH OF THEM HAVE A GREAT BACKHAND AND CAN EASILY DOMINATE THE OPPONENTS SO WHY THEY GO FOR CONVERTING OF SHOTS ?

WHAT????

 

[Rattie]

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When you post online using capital letters/upper case, that is shouting.

 

[socallefty]

Maybe this article will help the OP understand as the %s are higher to win the point when you hit an inside FH from the BH corner even for those with the best BHs.

Weighing Options From the Backhand Corner - Heavy Topspin

A few weeks ago, I offered a “first look” at the down-the-line backhand. I offered a stack of Match Charting Project-based stats showing how often players opted to play that shot, what happened when they did, how lefties differ from righties, and which players stood out thanks to the frequency...

www.tennisabstract.com

This research paper in the conclusion says that the player who hits the most inside FHs usually wins the match as it is a very offensive style of play that wins more points.

(PDF) The inside out forehand as a tactical pattern in men’s professional tennis

PDF | The so-called inside out forehand has an active role in the baseline strategy because it offers the players new possibilities of hitting the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

www.researchgate.net

 

[agrawal7laksh]

When you post online using capital letters/upper case, that is shouting.

oh sorry .. I didn't knew that

 

[agrawal7laksh]

Maybe this article will help the OP understand as the %s are higher to win the point when you hit an inside FH from the BH corner even for those with the best BHs.

Weighing Options From the Backhand Corner - Heavy Topspin

A few weeks ago, I offered a “first look” at the down-the-line backhand. I offered a stack of Match Charting Project-based stats showing how often players opted to play that shot, what happened when they did, how lefties differ from righties, and which players stood out thanks to the frequency...

www.tennisabstract.com

thanks man

 

[Jonesy]

 

[Jonesy]

Yeah, probably only Gasquet and Paire have better backhands than their forehands.

 

[TripleATeam]

IS THIS THE NEW WAY WE'RE TALKING ON THE FORUM? I CAN GET BEHIND IT IF SO.

 

[skaj]

I guess Nadal forehand is a complete package of power top sin as well as control so that's why he prefers it might be acc. to me

Not sure what that has to do with my post. Anyway, Nadal has one of the best forehands ever. So does Gonzalez. Neither have one of the best backhands, so no wonder both were choosing their forehand most of the time. But either way, forehands are just more dominant in general. People who had the best of the both worlds usually had a forehand as their dominant shot(Davenport, Agassi, Henin, Serena).