loldude333
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Hey guys, i know that i'm known as a Liverpool fan in this part of the forum but i am also a hardcore tennis fan. Anyone here like me, who watches and plays (soccer occasionally) both sports?
I'm a big fan of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, i love both their playing styles (all courters FTW!) and the way they move (excellent footwork). The players i idolise (and try to copy) for my strokes are:
Forehand: Federer, who else? Amazing power, accuracy, fluidity and visual appeal. I think i've copied just about everything from the Eastern forehand grip to the takeback, except the extreme windshield wiper finish.
Backhand: Tommy Haas. Oft said to have the best 1-handed backhand on the ATP tour, this guy can really rip it! Powerful, accurate, consistent. Consistency's generally hard to come by for most players using a 1-handed backhand, hence i consider this to be the best attribute of his 1-handed backhand.
Forehand volley: Tim Henman. This guy retired a while back but i consider him to have 1 of the best forehand volleys on tour. Somehow he always got into position to return the ball, even if it was hit with copious amounts of power (ala Gonzalez) or topspin (ala Nadal) Accuracy was unmatched, he was always able to get it deep and out of the opponent's reach.
Backhand volley: Michael Llodra. Michael WHO? This guy's a left handed Frenchman who loves to come to the net. Talented, but in this generation of baseline bashers, serve and volleyers have become an endangered species due to a much higher percentage of 'pass' passing shots (pardon the pun). Still, this guy's backhand volley is absolutely amazing, from the execution to the effect.
Serve: Federer again. What can i say? This guy has just about everything. His service motion looks so simple and fluid and when he serves, you almost expect fireworks. The master. Other service motions i like: Gael Monfils and Nikolay Davydenko. I'm actually modelling Davydenko's service motion now because he's about my height, Also, its much easier than Federer's. The coordination required for Federer's motion is astronomical.
Whew, that was a long post. I may have described the aforementioned players strokes in some detail but i am many lifetimes away from ever hoping to emulate them. Something like comparing my fingers to Steve Vai's fingers. As you can see, i'm as much a tennis nerd as a guitar and Liverpool nerd. Hope to find some like-minded people here. Cheerz y'all.
Disclaimer: If you don't understand what i'm saying, i'm sorry. Tennis has this habit of getting me excited. Like seeing a Suhr modern custom in a shop and having an extra 4k in my pocket at the same time.
I'm a big fan of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, i love both their playing styles (all courters FTW!) and the way they move (excellent footwork). The players i idolise (and try to copy) for my strokes are:
Forehand: Federer, who else? Amazing power, accuracy, fluidity and visual appeal. I think i've copied just about everything from the Eastern forehand grip to the takeback, except the extreme windshield wiper finish.
Backhand: Tommy Haas. Oft said to have the best 1-handed backhand on the ATP tour, this guy can really rip it! Powerful, accurate, consistent. Consistency's generally hard to come by for most players using a 1-handed backhand, hence i consider this to be the best attribute of his 1-handed backhand.
Forehand volley: Tim Henman. This guy retired a while back but i consider him to have 1 of the best forehand volleys on tour. Somehow he always got into position to return the ball, even if it was hit with copious amounts of power (ala Gonzalez) or topspin (ala Nadal) Accuracy was unmatched, he was always able to get it deep and out of the opponent's reach.
Backhand volley: Michael Llodra. Michael WHO? This guy's a left handed Frenchman who loves to come to the net. Talented, but in this generation of baseline bashers, serve and volleyers have become an endangered species due to a much higher percentage of 'pass' passing shots (pardon the pun). Still, this guy's backhand volley is absolutely amazing, from the execution to the effect.
Serve: Federer again. What can i say? This guy has just about everything. His service motion looks so simple and fluid and when he serves, you almost expect fireworks. The master. Other service motions i like: Gael Monfils and Nikolay Davydenko. I'm actually modelling Davydenko's service motion now because he's about my height, Also, its much easier than Federer's. The coordination required for Federer's motion is astronomical.
Whew, that was a long post. I may have described the aforementioned players strokes in some detail but i am many lifetimes away from ever hoping to emulate them. Something like comparing my fingers to Steve Vai's fingers. As you can see, i'm as much a tennis nerd as a guitar and Liverpool nerd. Hope to find some like-minded people here. Cheerz y'all.
Disclaimer: If you don't understand what i'm saying, i'm sorry. Tennis has this habit of getting me excited. Like seeing a Suhr modern custom in a shop and having an extra 4k in my pocket at the same time.
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