Advanced Footwork Moves on Inside Forehands

[johnyandell]

Let's discuss David Bailey's article, "Advanced Footwork Moves on Inside Forehands"

[stotty]

When it comes to backward running steps I would just have to have cited Nadal in this article. As McEnroe said, no one does backward running steps better than Nadal. He can simply run round anything and is in a completely different class to the rest of the tour...phenomenal footwork and work rate.

It's a fine article. No waffle...just short, sweet and straight to the point. No performance kid should go without this kind of training.

[johnyandell]

Stotty,
Found this one of Nadal in a quick look. If you find some more extreme ones, post 'em!

https://www.tennisplayer.net/members/high_speed_archive/phantom/Rafael_Nadal_HD_HS/index.html?dir=Forehand/RN_FH_Inside_In&stroke=RN%20FH%20InsideIn%20Front4%20500fps.mp4&new=

[maximilien]

Is the purpose of kicking your leg back for balance?
it seems it would slow down recovery time.

[johnyandell]

Max,
At some point if the swing is explosive enough there is a kick back but not artificially induced...