The Technical Journey of Nadal's Forehand Backswing
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Rafael Nadal’s forehand is a legendary shot. The amount of height and topspin Nadal produces on the shot, particularly on clay, is unprecedented. Nadal delivers massive blows with the forehand cross-court, inside-out, inside-in and down the line. The area of Nadal’s forehand that has changed and evolved the most over time is the backswing. In this article, we are going to examine the journey Nadal’s forehand backswing has made over his career and why these changes have occurred. We’ll also discuss the impact the changes have had on his game.
The Technical Journey of Nadal's Forehand Backswing
The Technical Journey of Nadal's Forehand…
The Technical Journey of Nadal's Forehand Backswing
Rafael Nadal’s forehand is a legendary shot. The amount of height and topspin Nadal produces on the shot, particularly on clay, is unprecedented. Nadal delivers massive blows with the forehand cross-court, inside-out, inside-in and down the line. The area of Nadal’s forehand that has changed and evolved the most over time is the backswing. In this article, we are going to examine the journey Nadal’s forehand backswing has made over his career and why these changes have occurred. We’ll also discuss the impact the changes have had on his game.