As the greatest shot in tennis after the serve and return, the forehand is often lacking in power, but Nick Kyrgios excels at generating effortless power with his forehand. Kyrgios has a powerful forehand and can hit winners with it at will on the ATP tour. It is Nick Kyrgios’ unorthodox forehand swing path that makes him so effective, and thetennispredict explains how it works in this free video lesson.
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Nick Kyrgios Forehand Grip
A hybrid tennis eastern grip forehand is used by Nick, which combines a semi-western grip with a full western grip. In this lesson, you’ll learn how the grip affects his swing. Let’s take a closer look at Kyrgios’ forehand from three different perspectives
- As he swings and prepares, his right elbow plays an important role.
- During a swing, where the tip of his racket points.
- He uses a unique swing path.
The Elbow
In the 1980s and 1990s, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi all used this method when starting their forehand swings, as does Nick Kyrgios. Lifting the elbow gives the player more room to accelerate his racket head, as well as help him avoid being crowded at contact by his arm and body.
The Racket Tip
Nick Kyrgios’ racket tip points down the court, towards the net, at the start of his forehand swing. The racket tip will not be pointed at the sky like it would be for Roger Federer or Stan Wawrinka. Nick can then crack the racket like a whip when he reaches the back position with the racket tip pointing towards the right side of the court.
The Swing Path
When it comes to his forehand, Nick Kyrgios employs a unique swing path. Most of the time he uses a high to low swing, which is different from what most coaches instruct, which is a low to high swing path for players to generate topspin on their forehands.
How good is Kyrgios’ forehand?
Fed’s forehand is extremely flat and aggressive, allowing him to dictate play easily. In addition to Kyrgios’s impressive forehand, there is a great deal of error potential with it, at least compared with Federer. The one thing Kyrgios has that Federer does not is a better serve.
Who has the strongest forehand in tennis?
Rafael Nadal’s forehand is undoubtedly one of the greatest of all time, as well as being one of the largest!
- Juan Martin Del Potro.
- Andy Roddick.
- Fernando Gonzalez.
- Jack Sock.
Who has the fastest forehand?
The fastest forehand was set by Gael Monfils at the 2007 Australian Open. A 120 mph speed was recorded. The best backhand shot in tennis history was Ken Rosewall’s? Tennis history has been filled with players who have been able to slice backhands with incredible accuracy.