How does Nadal hold his racket?

Like many of today's modern tennis pros, Nadal uses the semi-western grip to hit his forehand. Contrary to popular belief, he does not use a full western grip.

How does Djokovic hold his racket?

When it comes to his forehand, Novak Djokovic's semi-western grip allows him to execute the four basic shots very well - the drives, the topspin shots, the angling shots, and the volleys. Not only is his racquet-swing very compact now, but it also packs a greater punch.

Why does Nadal use a small grip?

Moving forward, Rafa revealed that a smaller grip suits his style of play more than a bigger grip. Most importantly, it allows him to add more spin on the ball and more controlled shots. “I like the small grip because when I have the small grip on my hand, I have better control of what I am doing with the hand.

What grip does Rafael Nadal use on forehand?

There are several options for your forehand grip in tennis. Roger Federer uses what is called an eastern grip while Nadal uses a semi-western grip. This comes down to personal preference but most recreational players who have good forehands use an eastern to semi-western grip.

How does Nadal get so spinning?

Rafael Nadal arches back his arm in such a way that a lag is created between the racquet head and his shoulder region. With the head pointing downwards and arm stretched back, there is plenty of room and time for generating acceleration - thus helping the Spaniard impart maximum velocity on the ball.

How heavy is Djokovic's racquet?

Novak's racquet weighs 353grams which gives excellent stability for Novak to take up the ball early. For Novak to redirect the ball on a horizontal trajectory, the Head PT113B offers a denser string bed and a high swing weight for this purpose.

How much does Nadal's racket cost?

Nadal: Rafael Nadal uses the Babolat Pure Aero racquet to power his way through tournaments. Off the shelf, this racquet costs $230.

Does Nadal use lead tape?

You'll of course never have the latest paint job a la Rafa, but with some lead tape, an overgrip and a set of RPM Blast, then matching Nadal's specs is fairly easy given he doesn't customise the stock frame too heavily. Fun Fact: Rafael Nadal has never smashed a racquet during a match in his professional career.

What grip size does Rafa use?

There's been a lot of talk the past few years about how grip sizes have shrunk on tour. Reportedly, Roger Federer uses a 4 3/8 size grip, while Rafael Nadal uses a 4 1/4.

How does Roger Federer hold his racquet?

Federer uses a slightly modified eastern grip, it lies somewhere between the traditional eastern forehand grip and the standard semi-western grip. This grip means Federer can hit through the ball and take the ball on the up; allowing him to step inside the court and dictate play against his opponents.

Does Nadal have a western grip?

Like many of today's modern tennis pros, Nadal uses the semi-western grip to hit his forehand. Contrary to popular belief, he does not use a full western grip.

What grip Do most pro tennis players use?

Semi Western Grip

The semi-western is the most common tennis forehand grip you'll find in tennis today, and it is used by many of the top players. The benefit of this grip is that it allows for a great deal of wrist motion, whilst also allowing the player to hit through the ball.

Why are Babolat rackets so popular?

Why do people like Babolat rackets? People like Babolat rackets because their playing characteristics appeal to a relatively large number of players, they are made poplar through sponsorships with professional players and their racket frames are well researched, designed and developed.

How much does Federer's racquet cost?

The cost not only depends on the player but also on the features of the racket. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray use rackets produced by Head, which cost between €250-€280 or around $307-$344. Roger Federer's, Wilson Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph costs around €270 or about $344.

Who uses Babolat Pure Drive?

It was the racket which Kim Clijsters used it to win her four Grand Slam singles titles (including becoming the first mother since 1980 to win a major), and today the Pure Drive is the racket of choice for Fabio Fognini, Garbiñe Muguruza, Sofia Kenin and many others.

Does Djokovic use head speed?

Novak Djokovic endorses the Head Graphene 360 Speed Pro and many other tennis products.

Does Djokovic use a leather grip?

Novak uses the classic HEAD rectangular grip (pallet TK57), grip size 3, HEAD Finest Calfskin leather grip and two overgrips (one overlapped) which makes the grip closer to a 4.

How much does Djokovic's tennis racket cost?

It is a look-alike of Head Graphene 360 Speed Pro or another professional stock racquet the Wilson H22 he used to play before Head partnered with him. The price of Novak's new endorsed Head Graphene 360 Speed Pro racquet on Amazon is US $240.

How hard does Nadal hit the ball?

Thus Nadal, Djokovic, and their peers can hit the ball harder than ever and still generate enough topspin to bring it down into the court. Nadal in particular generates enormous topspin – an average of 3200 rpm, and as high as 4000.

Why does Nadal finish over his head?

When Nadal (or anyone else), finishes behind his head it is because he is using a more upward swing path in order to generate more topspin.

How do you get topspin like Nadal?

The bottom line is that the upwards motion is key to generating topspin if that is the type of shot a player intends on hitting. Watch Nadal's forehand in slow motion. Take note on his semi-western grip, as well as his swing path to generate topspin.

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