[StatRacket]

When I had to start playing left handed, I found that copying Nadal's forehand and service stance very beneficial to my game. In particular, coming around the outside of the ball on the forehand and pointing my toes more towards the centre of the court (on the deuce serve). I think Nadal's game is very good for me to copy because we are both natural right handers and your balance and strength is different to someone who is naturally left handed.

It got me thinking, have you ever tried to copy a professionals stroke? If so, which stoke of which player? Did it work out for you?

[Tutu]

Serena's serve and Novak's backhand -- because they're both technical perfection. Serena's serve is something I copied from a young age and my serve is one of my best shots, but Novak's backhand is a much more recent thing so i'm not sure if it will be as effective.


Sarin's serve.


Novak's backhand. Don't pay attention to his disgusting slice.

[alansk]

Berasategui forehand

Ruined me, it did.

[coonster14]

Yes, and just letting you know that I use a Wilson K-Factor. I was born left handed, but then my parents trained me to be a righty from a very early age on, so I am a righty at tennis, how I often wished I was a southpaw.

Brace yourself for quite a long read SR. I have quite a history of copying different strokes from different tennis pros.

Up until 2005, I used a 2 handed backhand, but it was alright for me because I was still kind of short (5' 6.5"), and did not have good reach, so I needed 2 hands on the racquet for the backhand to defend. It had a natural feel about it for me.

Then I started growing real quickly, good lord, now I am 5' 11.5", then using a 2 handed backhand was just really awkward and uncomfortable, so I practiced for hours using 1 handed backhand, finally, after so much practice and persistence, it all started clicking.

I first started to copy Federer's one handed topspin backhand since 2006, and I admit I have a lot of success with that shot ever since then. Most people I play against said it is like a carbon copy, but of course, I am sure Federer gets much more rpm's than what I do.

Same goes with the sliced backhand, opponents tell me after the match that once it hits the ground, it just dips away really quickly and they have difficulty in picking up the shot.

Forehand- depends on the ball I get, opponents tell me when it bounces between chest and shoulder high, it is like a righty's Nadal forehand, but if it is below chest height, then I hit the forehand like Agassi.

Net game- I love watching Andy Murray up at net, he has great feel, too bad he does not come in more often, so I have tried to copy his style, but nah it's not really working out

Serve- trying to copy Del Potro/Murray service actions, need to watch more of their matches

[paseo]

Fed's FH.

[leng jai]

I tried Nadull's slice and the ball went over the fence. It was my last ball

[Certinfy]

Berdych's FH.

Originally Posted by leng jai

I tried Nadull's slice and the ball went over the fence. It was my last ball

[Machiavelli]

Oscar Hernandez fh dropshot, pure orgasm...

Also Gaudio bh and his bh dropshot...

[Dmitry Verdasco]

Nadal BH The rest of my game is WTAmaze

[henke007]

Nole's DF.s

[alter ego]

Simon's pushing. And it works.

[Tutu]

Originally Posted by alter ego

Simon's pushing. And it works.

Gilles isn't a pusher. Maybe you got him mixed up with Murray?

[alter ego]

Simon not a pusher ?

[StatRacket]

Originally Posted by coonster14

Yes, and just letting you know that I use a Wilson K-Factor. I was born left handed, but then my parents trained me to be a righty from a very early age on, so I am a righty at tennis, how I often wished I was a southpaw.

Brace yourself for quite a long read SR. I have quite a history of copying different strokes from different tennis pros.

Up until 2005, I used a 2 handed backhand, but it was alright for me because I was still kind of short (5' 6.5"), and did not have good reach, so I needed 2 hands on the racquet for the backhand to defend. It had a natural feel about it for me.

Then I started growing real quickly, good lord, now I am 5' 11.5", then using a 2 handed backhand was just really awkward and uncomfortable, so I practiced for hours using 1 handed backhand, finally, after so much practice and persistence, it all started clicking.

I first started to copy Federer's one handed topspin backhand since 2006, and I admit I have a lot of success with that shot ever since then. Most people I play against said it is like a carbon copy, but of course, I am sure Federer gets much more rpm's than what I do.

Same goes with the sliced backhand, opponents tell me after the match that once it hits the ground, it just dips away really quickly and they have difficulty in picking up the shot.

Forehand- depends on the ball I get, opponents tell me when it bounces between chest and shoulder high, it is like a righty's Nadal forehand, but if it is below chest height, then I hit the forehand like Agassi.

Net game- I love watching Andy Murray up at net, he has great feel, too bad he does not come in more often, so I have tried to copy his style, but nah it's not really working out

Serve- trying to copy Del Potro/Murray service actions, need to watch more of their matches

Sucks you were made to play right . It's interesting what you say about backhands, I always thought that shorter people are more likely to prefer single handers but I guess under 5' 7" is really short (compared to most male adults) so it's probably different down that end of the scale. Sounds like you have very nice ground strokes!

Originally Posted by alter ego

Simon's pushing. And it works.

It's amazing how well pushing works against some players. In tournaments I often get too nervous to go for my shots so I just end up pushing. My very quick court speed and good anticipation combined with pushing can be enough to win some matches (even if it leaves me utterly exhausted and my opponent relatively OK). But it only works against players up to a certain level, if they can routinely hit powerful and accurate shots or are good at the net then I'm gone.

[Tutu]

Originally Posted by alter ego

Simon not a pusher ?

Sorry, but no.