Federer Clip! Changing the way we play, changing tennis instruction!

[Bungalow Bill]

Bungalow Bill,
I've read this post and tried to use a forced wrist release as I made contact whith the ball, and it seems to have made the forehand easier to hit and very powerfull.

This will certainly work, but over a period of a match then what? Tired? Also, have you considered the possibility of tendonitis? You can get the same penetration to the ball by relaxing the wrist and allowing it to be the hinge of the hand.

The point you have mentioned that I found most interesting was the cause of the laid back wrist position being the looseness of the arm, that is, the player that hits very relaxed naturally takes the ideal hitting arm position.
I haven't read this concept anywhere else, the same is valid for the release of the wrist that you advocate.

Well, I am always interested in hearing different perspectives. Certainly there is going to be varying degrees amongst pros. Some are more relaxed, some are more firmed up in the grip. Some have a "traditional" laid back wrist in that it is performed by the player rather then the motion so much.

All I am noting is what I see becoming more and more prevalent. But certainly we can find pros that may not meet the descpition. On the same token we can find a lot that can.

Is there an article datailing the subject on the way? I think you are talking about manners to hit a forehand that can transform a just OK groundstroke into a near pro level one.
Ruy Mendes
Brazil

This is the article that John is getting on me to do. Yes, there is an article coming.

[shootermcmarc0]

post #29 has some very good slow motion clips with federer and a bunch of other players.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=83214&page=2

[jeffreycounts]

Holy Smokes!!!! Thanks for posting that link. That is the most amazing video I have ever seen in my life. WOW WOW WOW!

[johnyandell]

Ditto Jeff, ditto.