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[johnyandell]

Do it!

[stotty]

I agree with you about Nadal. In fact, I have always kind of felt that Nadal is about a strong of a semi western grip that one could have and be able to hit with an extended elbow straight arm forehand. I actually think his heel pad kind of off the end of the butt of the grip may play into his hitting configration also. Players that have as strong a semi western as Novak, Sock, and Kyrgios I really don't think could really work an extended elbow forehand.

I stand by what I saw. I made him firmly on bevel 4. Forget knuckles as a definite reference point because all of us have different shaped hands and length of fingers and our own unique way of gripping. The heel pad matters most. It's the reference point that is the same for all of us. I made Nadal's heel bang on bevel 4 so quite a way off full western. His grip is not as far round as some people think.

Nadal's is a bit scary when when being escorted by officials to a match at Wimbledon. You instinctively know you can't approach him. He's focused and would probably punch your lights out if you asked him about his grip. But away from the match scenario he's a very nice man. I would have no hesitation in asking him about his grip if I caught him after a practice session. I just know he would be happy to show me or anyone his grip. I cannot believe no one has yet approached him about it. Looks like I might have to be the first.

[stroke]

Nadal's Forehand Grip

I was reading the Tennisplayer article on Nadal's forehand (in Advanced Tennis). Do you still think Nadal's heel pad is broaching level bevel 5? When I saw him last from fairly close range it didn't seem that far round? The heel pad is also tricky reference point when the heel pad itself hanging so far off the grip, as is the case with many players, not just Nadal.

I made Nadal plumb on bevel 4.

One thing I like about Verdasco is all his hand sits on the grip with nothing hanging over the edge.

Stotty

I agree with you about Nadal. In fact, I have always kind of felt that Nadal is about a strong of a semi western grip that one could have and be able to hit with an extended elbow straight arm forehand. I actually think his heel pad kind of off the end of the butt of the grip may play into his hitting configration also. Players that have as strong a semi western as Novak, Sock, and Kyrgios I really don't think could really work an extended elbow forehand.

[johnyandell]

Yeah checking that out. thanks!

[kwilkinson]

Hi John. Was checking out the Pete Sampras 2-step volley page but no videos show up on my iPad or on my computer

[johnyandell]

Good question! Your observation is more recent. If so it means he is less extreme now than Djokovic...

[stotty]

Nadal's Forehand Grip

I was reading the Tennisplayer article on Nadal's forehand (in Advanced Tennis). Do you still think Nadal's heel pad is broaching level bevel 5? When I saw him last from fairly close range it didn't seem that far round? The heel pad is also tricky reference point when the heel pad itself hanging so far off the grip, as is the case with many players, not just Nadal.

I made Nadal plumb on bevel 4.

One thing I like about Verdasco is all his hand sits on the grip with nothing hanging over the edge.

Stotty

[johnyandell]

You love this forum software don't you? manish has some kind of delirious flu...will ask him to look into this...

[gzhpcu]

I keep setting in my user profile that I only want 10 pages per search, and it resets it to forum default, so that I get up to 600 pages!

[johnyandell]

Another Manish question...like I said not something I ever tried or wanted to. Will email.

[gzhpcu]

Where do you set them?

[johnyandell]

Phil (and others!) try the avatar thing now.

[johnyandell]

Glad you are back!

[stotty]

I got to Nadal and watched a couple of forehands no prob. Send me a url if you keep having issues...

Seems to have rectified itself my end. My Mac is getting old and doing funny things lately so it's likely the problem was my end.

Stotty

[johnyandell]

Good question. Personally I never use them. Manish is in India but let me see what I can find out.