One Handed Backhand: Backswings

[John Yandell]

Stotty look at this: pre 2008:

https://www.tennisplayer.net/members/strokearchive/pro_men/rogerfederer/index.html?dir=rf_backhand/RF_BH_arm_action&stroke=RFBHArmActionCourtLevelSide1.mp4&new=

[stotty]

He could have made an almost stealth grip change when he made the racquet change, it makes it more difficult to quantify as he pretty much drops his hand so low on the grip on that side that the butt of the grip is practically in his palm, but to me, his hitting arm structure is not the same as Stan, Gasquet. Kohl, Guga. Gaudio, Shaprolova, and all these players that have their heel pad more behind the grip.

Stotty look at this: pre 2008:

https://www.tennisplayer.net/members/strokearchive/pro_men/rogerfederer/index.html?dir=rf_backhand/RF_BH_arm_action&stroke=RFBHArmActionCourtLevelSide1.mp4&new=

Actually his grip looks different from different viewpoints. From the front, knuckles facing you, his grip looks very mild, but from the back or side where you get to see his heel pad, it looks stronger.

Didn't Jim do some photos of Roger's grip close up? I have it in my mind he did. I will peruse the threads to see if I can find any.

[John Yandell]

Yeah they seemed to show that his grip if it has changed that change is almost or maybe completely imperceptible...

[stotty]

Yeah they seemed to show that his grip if it has changed that change is almost or maybe completely imperceptible...

It doesn't take much to make a big difference. I use continental on my forehand and if I shift it round a tiny bit it feels like and semi western to me yet everyone thinks my grip hasn't changed a bit!

[John Yandell]

Whatever love his backhand!