One of the most available but under used shots is what I call the "approach shot volley".
I've got a video clip from the 2007 Wimbledon final between Federer and Nadal where Fed has the opportunity to play this shot but doesn't.
I know, there could be a million reasons why he doesn't, and not only do I think he's making life tougher on himself by not using this shot, but I think we all should be aware of how often this opportunity presnets itself in our matches and to start taking advantage of it.
In addition to this video, I want you to also send me an email and let me know specifically what is your #1 challenge in the mental side of your tennis game.
Is there a certain mental skill situation in your game that is a problem to overcome, whatever, just be specific and let me know. And no worries, your email will be kept confidential...!
6/25/2008 7:11 AM
David wrote:
Does your proposed plan make Fed vulnerable to a down the line forehand from a guy who can hit winning passing shots from almost anywhere? Reply to this
6/25/2008 9:11 PM
1 Brent Abel wrote:
Absolutely, but in the end, you don't measure what a guy can potentially do on any given point, you measure the reality of what he actually does over the course of an entire match.
In the words of Mr. McEnroe, "you cannot be serious" in thinking that every time you swing Rafa out wide to the ad side that he's goin to mash a forehand winner up the line...
