The sick touch of Federer

[TheMaestro1990]

I guess most of you have seen the ball catch by Federer against Kukushin yesterday. If not, here's a video of it (also included an old one against Söderling):

Anyway, I was wondering how common this kind of touch is? I've seen Nadal do it as well, but he's also extremely talented. But let's say... could Berdych o Ferrer do this? Or Serena? What do you guys think?

 

[Minion]

I guess you can practice it. I tried it once or twice, but just ended up mucking it up

 

[Krish872007]

yeah, Berdych just seems a little too clumsy to pull this off...

 

[OhYes]

If someone who trains tennis 30 years couldn't do that, then that person would be clearly in wrong sport.
Really, the level of worshiping and idolizing some players is beyond ridiculous. And I have avatar to prove it.

 

[NatF]

I've seen my tennis coach catch balls like that multiple times.

 

[Bobby Jr]

I catch balls like that multiple times pretty much every time I play. It is seriously not all that hard once you've done it a few times. You might not nail it perfect every time but it's easier than hitting a great serve or forehand or backhand or volley or tweener.

 

[Surion]

Nothing special...I'm a 4.0 and can do that.

 

[donquijote]

Nothing special here really. I usually catch the ball with my mouth.

 

[dudeski]

Fed is so arrogant that he wasn't even looking at the ball when he did it.

 

[Jaitock1991]

Fed is so arrogant that he wasn't even looking at the ball when he did it.

Someone needs to put an end to his arrogance! I can't stand it any more..

 

[Zoolander]

How dare Fed be so arroganter to make this look so hard! I can do this in my sleep with my hands tied behind my back.

I can also catch balls like that in the pocket of my shorts, no hands! Heres a pic of me last time i did it:

 

[merwy]

I really don't want to sound arrogant or anything but I can do this and anyone who has practiced this trick a couple of times can do this. This isn't special at all.
I'm honestly quite surprised that so many people are amazed by this trick. If you've played tennis for long enough you're bound to see many players do this. It's like a tweener, everyone and their grandma does it.

 

[jm1980]

Amazing how a trick your average club level player can do becomes "exquisite" when Fed does it

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Anyway, I was wondering how common this kind of touch is? I've seen Nadal do it as well, but he's also extremely talented. But let's say... could Berdych o Ferrer do this? Or Serena? What do you guys think?

Are you serious, or just trolling? Not sure so I prefer to ask

 

[TennisHound]

I thought it was pretty cool. I haven't mastered it yet.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

That's nothing special.

Now if Roger can do this, I would be impressed.

Yes he can.

 

[donquijote]

Funny how some posters (Fed haters?) belittle this trick but how Federer does it is amazing IMHO. It's like there is a magnet on his racquet (I am talking about the first one in video, second one is ordinary). I can do this trick too after a few tries but it is not that easy to get the ball stick to the racquet at the very first touch with no movement whatsoever. Mine would be more like the second one.

 

[Doflamingo]

Get on my level

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[Jheaphy]

https://www.the-newshub.com/tennis/what-have-we-learnt-from-tokyo-beijing-and-shanghai

 

[donquijote]

Get on my level

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The entertainment tricks they do on court actually shows the difference between Federer and Djokovic: magician vs clown.