Althea Gibson

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Name FPS Duration
I Always Wanted To Be Somebody: Part 9 (1 of 2) Althea Gibson's groundstrokes during an animation sequence on a neutral court, filmed from a standard broadcast angle. Her follow-through finishes high with the racket over the opposite shoulder while her feet reset quickly into a balanced ready position for the next shot.
82.1s
I Always Wanted To Be Somebody: Part 9 (2 of 2) Althea Gibson's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a side animation angle. Her eastern forehand grip is clear, with a laid-back wrist creating noticeable lag before a firm, controlled release through contact.
27.6s
I Always Wanted To Be Somebody: Part 7 (1 of 1) Althea Gibson's forehand from the center of the baseline, filmed from a rear court-level angle. At contact her racket face is slightly closed with the ball meeting the strings just in front of her lead hip, and the racket head accelerates low to high on a moderately steep swing path.
126.1s