Carlos Alcaraz’s forehand – Shots of the pros, EPISODE 6
Join me as I break down Carlos Alcaraz’s forehand, and look at each aspect of the shot in detail.
Ever wondered what makes a good forehand in tennis? It’s more complicated than you may think, with power, touch and accuracy just being the tip of the iceberg. That’s why I’m breaking down all the best shots from the top players in the world, and explaining why they are so excellent.
In this video, I break down the 10 different elements that make up Alcaraz’s forehand, and give each of these a rating out of 10. Here’s what I’ll be looking at:
– his ability to change direction
– his accuracy
– his change of pace
– his counterpunching
– his ball heaviness
– his generation of pace
– his movement
– how solid his backhand is under stress
– his passing shot and lob
– his touch
After analysing each of these different areas, I give Alcaraz’s forehand an overall rating out of 100. Spoil alert: it’s an incredible number!
Do you agree with my rating? Why or why not? Let me know in the comments, and give me your analysis as well.
Chapters:
0.00 – Intro to “Shots of the Pros” and Alcaraz’s forehand
0.33 – How Alcaraz uses change of direction
0.44 – Why accuracy is not so important for Alcaraz
1:00 – Alcaraz’s trademark change of pace
1:11 – Is counter-punching a weakness?
1:45 – Ball heaviness second only to Nadal
1:58 – How Alcaraz creates his own pace
2:06 – Movement on the forehand has improved
2:41 – Alcaraz is mostly solid under stress
2:50 – Why Alcaraz’s forehand makes highlight reels
3:00 – The special shot that only Alcaraz can hit
3:17 – Total rating for Alcaraz’s forehand
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