Saturday, September 3, 2011

RAFAEL NADAL | How Nadal Transitions From Clay To Grass

jeffsalzenstetintennis.com Rafael Nadal makes one key transition when he moves from the French Open to Wimbledon. Before we get into what Nadal does, I would like to say thank you to http for asking us to do this video. If you have ever watched one set during the French Open, you will notice how far Rafael Nadal stands back when returning the serve. Rafael Nadal stays back on the return of serve and uses his buggy whip forehand to generate tons of topspin to get the ball to jump up on his opponent. Rafael Nadal is the master of getting the ball to jump up on his opponents especially Federer's one handed backhand on the clay. When Rafael Nadal plays in Wimbledon, you will see Nadal stand closer to the baseline to take the return of serve. This allows Nadal to drive the ball on the grass. Rafael Nadal will still use the buggy whip except he will end shorter on the grass. While you are watching Wimbledon this year see if you can notice Rafael Nadal standing closer to the baseline on the return of serve. Once again I want to say thank you to tennisnow.com for asking us to do this video on Rafael Nadal. http
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