How to hit a Rafael Nadal Tennis Forehand ( Buggy Whip ) in HD / Instructional

[jamsessio]

I have to tell you that your lessons are very clear and effective.

[lockandrolltennis]

@yasinozkan i'm not 100% sure but it looks like a Semi Western. He also uses a 4 1/4 grip size which is very small for him. IMO, that is what allows him to whip the racquet around so fast and get tremendous topspin.

[kmcprfam]

The follow through is the most important part... and the racket... His aeroprodrive is amazing for spin too.

[millionairejh]

wow dude, i actually agree with mostly everything u say in ur videos. we also have similar style, in swing in grip. i even learned how to play lefty and swing like nadal, and have to agree with you that at first i didnt hit the ball in front of me, and i didnt follow through foreward before coming around the head. but as i wanted to improve the shots pace, i eventually fixed it. if u followthrough up to early, u not only lose pace, it also makes it harder for you to hit balls that sit up

[yasinozkan]

Does Rafa use the Western grip ??
Tnx for the great video

[millionairejh]

@lockandrolltennis at first i thought it was complete western cuz all the commentators always say it is, but i dont think so. its slightly semi western, and he leaves a space between his pointer and middle finger, if that makes any sense. and i think thats because hes using such a small grip size for his big hands, that he kinda needa to spread his fingers out to get a proper gripping on it. by doing this it locks the grip in place, and allows him to use a smaller grip size to help produce spin

[BeyondEllisBeck]

i got three things to say !!!Prince Of Tennis!!!

[botakchee]

@lockandrolltennis He uses the Extreme Western fh grip. :)

[VulteeII]

Wow I've actually been doing this shot the entire time never really notice too much tho. SNAKE shot

[ruggierojerolli]

Absolutely right what you say when kids try to emulate Rafa´s follow through: They hit late. At the end the shot is a mess

[EricDonghp]

increases the top spin and the ball dives early making more angles available.

[FairwayJack]

what is the function of the buggy whip forehand...to get a looping forehand that bounces high on landing ??....or maybe for a topspin lob ???

[mqurram]

is this the same as the snake shot in prince of tennis

[InstancesKMS]

Where do you want the ball to land on your racquet? On the sweet spot?

[ibanezcrow]

@yasinozkan He utilizes the full western (Left handed).

[dalljalma]

Now... things to add here.
1) His arm fully extends when he gets to the contact point.
2) His contact point is WWAAAYYY in front of his body.
3) When swinging, before he moves to the contact point, his racket faces the ground at about 40º
4) You have to transfer all your weight to the shot, otherwise you dont get enough power, causing the ball to dive before the net or short after.
5) He has way more wirst rotation the other players.
So its not just the forehand, its the combination of all this.

[prestigeac]

Can you make a video teaching us how to hit the banana shot? i find it difficult to learn :(...
CHEERS !

[jroman]

At first he would use a Western Grip but Vic Braden told Uncle Toni to tell Nadal to use a Semi Western grip because that would allow him to play better in hard court.

[chriscurnow]

LOL how he tries to make the grunt sound like Nadal

[dwiganjar]

very different. Gerakanmu koyo wayang mas bro.