https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/tags/federer/Recent content in federer on Online Tennis SchoolHugo -- gohugo.ioTue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/lesson-from-roger/Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/lesson-from-roger/Roger Federer in super slow motion. Get the pen and paper out - there is a lot to steal in a few minutes. Study checklist Start with two simple questions: does he miss a split step? Does he use a small base? Then watch for: Load on the right leg when hitting the forehand inside-out Early preparation - shoulder turn while the ball is still roughly at the net; how long the ball takes to enter the frame after he is already turned Still head, and how low he stays on the approach shot Split step for the first volley - following the ball in, timing the split for the pass Concentration through the finish - it looks like he wants to watch the ball bounce a seventh time before he looks away One cue week: pick a single item (e.https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/lesson-from-roger-2/Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/lesson-from-roger-2/Another Federer slow-motion study - this time with special attention to the serve and the forehand inside-out. Serve: what to watch Palm-down position on the backswing Non-stop motion - the racket never dies at the trophy; rhythm stays continuous (something I believe in more than almost anything on the serve) Pronation at contact - can you spot the forearm/wrist roll that turns the hit into a real serve?