Noting the similarities between the Federer forehand and the Borg forehand circa 1980.
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That doesn’t matter because you need to factor in the new age of tennis brought in by the newer technology. It seems every year now, some new racquet or string allow for even more powerful or more spinny shots to be made. Of course the level of physicality for tennis has increased dramatically since then though. Tennis has slowly moved from a game of finesse and tactically to an age of who can outlast and outhit the other player. Of course Federer brings in all these aspecs, which is why he is the best in my opinion.
Just saw your site from YouTube -what an interesting idea to focus just on Federer’s game with your blog. I certainly love studying it!
Federer’s forehand is superior in a multitude of ways. His swing is actually a little cleaner because he stays more same-side. I also like his grip over Borg’s. Federer also uses a loop instead of a pendulum swing to reach the set (peak) position, and, although it’s a little more complex, I think it’s more effective. Federer also has what I call a ‘double drop’ from his set position, which facilitates all kinds of great things in terms of efficiency, power, and adaptability.
All that said, you can’t much argue with Borg’s results going from the French to Wimbledon. The only glitch in that amazing feat is just being aware that Borg’s game was an anomaly for his time, as he was in that bridge period between the old classic swings and the ‘modern’ game. I think this helped Borg. Finally, you just can’t deny that Borg’s footwork and unbelievable tenacity and focus point by point helped him excel beyond his peers.
Clean swings, unbelievable fitness, and laser focus can take you a long way. These days, you need all that and more than clean swings, though. You need explosive swings.
September 28, 2008 at 1:02 pm
In terms of power and precision, Borg’s forehand is nothing compared to Roger’s.
October 9, 2008 at 4:13 pm
That doesn’t matter because you need to factor in the new age of tennis brought in by the newer technology. It seems every year now, some new racquet or string allow for even more powerful or more spinny shots to be made. Of course the level of physicality for tennis has increased dramatically since then though. Tennis has slowly moved from a game of finesse and tactically to an age of who can outlast and outhit the other player. Of course Federer brings in all these aspecs, which is why he is the best in my opinion.
February 21, 2009 at 10:52 am
Just saw your site from YouTube -what an interesting idea to focus just on Federer’s game with your blog. I certainly love studying it!
Federer’s forehand is superior in a multitude of ways. His swing is actually a little cleaner because he stays more same-side. I also like his grip over Borg’s. Federer also uses a loop instead of a pendulum swing to reach the set (peak) position, and, although it’s a little more complex, I think it’s more effective. Federer also has what I call a ‘double drop’ from his set position, which facilitates all kinds of great things in terms of efficiency, power, and adaptability.
All that said, you can’t much argue with Borg’s results going from the French to Wimbledon. The only glitch in that amazing feat is just being aware that Borg’s game was an anomaly for his time, as he was in that bridge period between the old classic swings and the ‘modern’ game. I think this helped Borg. Finally, you just can’t deny that Borg’s footwork and unbelievable tenacity and focus point by point helped him excel beyond his peers.
Clean swings, unbelievable fitness, and laser focus can take you a long way. These days, you need all that and more than clean swings, though. You need explosive swings.
Anyway, off my soap box, nice blog!