"Actually, watching Djokovic vs. Nadal, you can see a very significant point."
"Every time before receiving the serve, Djokovic will widen his eyes, the purpose is to stare at the ball and see Nadal's strong rotation."
"One, it's a preparation for hitting the ball; two, it's also a preparation for foot movement."
"Therefore, these two steps need to be completed in clay court hitting, and both are indispensable, otherwise in the continuous round confrontation, the advantage will be eroded by the opponent bit by bit."
"Many hard-court players have this kind of confusion. Obviously, the quality of their shots has not declined, but why their games on clay courts will slowly fall into trouble."
Eloquently.
Easy to understand.
Then, turn the clouds and see the sun.
Graf's words were soft and gentle, without too many ups and downs or setbacks, unhurried, but felt the strength of tenacity in the gentle wind and drizzle.
"Most of the typical hard-court players are like that."
"Either, they blame the clay court for swallowing their power and speed, so they are not suitable for clay; or they believe that their footsteps cannot be adjusted, so they conclude that they are not suitable for clay."
"They want clay to disappear from the tour, as if clay is the root of all evil, but they have never felt the unique charm of clay."
As he spoke, Graf gently raised the corners of his mouth, paused for a moment, and glanced across the sidelines as if absent.
Sampras felt a murderous aura inexplicably, all the hairs on the back of his neck stood up, but he turned his head, but saw nothing:
what happened?
Gawain noticed Graf's eyes, the corners of his mouth were slightly pursed, and there was a smile in his eyes, but he quickly restrained himself and kept his expression serious.
"I did the same just now."
The answer, found—
Why in the third round of the warm-up game, even though there were more rounds, Gao Wen felt more stiff and clumsy, as if he was stuck in a quagmire?
In the final analysis, in fact, it is still out of reach.
Graf's return is often hidden and ever-changing, especially limited to one side of the service area. Such a small space gives Graf room to play, just spin, side spin, back spin, internal spin, back spin, top spin Wait until you can see countless tricks, and the landing points are very rich.
Combined with the characteristics of the clay court, the changes in Graf's return are further amplified.
At the same time, Gao Wen didn't give himself time to observe carefully. There was no room for the incoming ball or his own movement space. It was too late to change course when things came to an end. It is not satisfactory, and then consumes one's own advantages little by little.
In essence, he is still playing with the hard court and has not made any adjustments.
then.
It's like stepping into quicksand, sinking slowly and unconsciously, even if this round persists for a longer time, it is still inevitable to fall.
"Steffy, so, you're saying that when we're practicing the basics on clay, we should learn to change the tempo and the way we play."
"Leave a little time to observe the return of the ball, judge the position, and choose the foot movement?"
Looking at Gao Wen in front of him, there was a look of relief in Graf's eyes.
"Speaking of which, it's two things."
"One is an understanding of how a tennis ball bounces when it hits the ground on a clay court. Rotation is part of it, and the height and angle of rebound are also different."
"Naturally, our understanding of the position of the shot, the trajectory of the return ball, the entire court space, all need to change."
"Secondly, it is the understanding of foot movement. The same kick force produces different effects, as well as the difference in the entire movement force part."
"Front vertical gliding, sideways gliding, etc. require high control of the thigh muscles and gluteal muscles, and corresponding body training is required for gliding in different directions. If the muscles are not strong enough or the skills are not mastered It’s easy to get hurt.”
"So, we can often see typical hard-court players who dare not slide after coming to clay courts. They can only rely on their own hard-court footwork skills to hold on, because they don't have corresponding skills, and they are worried about falls, sprains, pulls, etc. Injuries and so on, it's really a skill that requires professional training."
"And it will take a long time of actual combat to be able to truly integrate into your own tactical system."
"Of course, not all players are like this. Your situation is a little bit special, because your agility and flexibility are good enough, and you dare to slide on hard surfaces."
"In this respect, Novak is indeed very talented. Even sliding on hard ground can achieve the effect of clay court, so you should learn it very quickly. However, Novak relies entirely on his own physical talent. , if we simply discuss the understanding of clay and the use of sliding steps, he is still slightly inferior to Rafa."
Laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the doorway.
Graf's simple words suddenly enlightened people.
"But in fact, we all know that a tennis match is one thing, and all the scattered individual training is one thing when it all comes together in the end."
Having said that, the theoretical definition and concepts have already described an outline, and the rest need to be put into practical training to learn slowly.
In fact, to be honest, Graf has no interest in being a coach at all, and she doesn't think she is suitable for being a professional coach.
Regarding Gao Wen, Graf was willing to nod his head and agree to serve as a clay court consultant. Agassi's request was not the main reason, but his appreciation of Gao Wen was.
Graf saw the cleverness and wisdom, as well as the rare spirituality and humility in Gao Wen, which prompted her to nod and agree to the errand; but even so, Graf was still not interested in coaching work, so he just Guide Gao Wen for a week in Mallorca.
Now, Graf couldn't help being a little curious about how high Gao Wen would reach in his growth on the clay court.
"Gao Wen, I know you are a smart kid, I don't need to worry about you, but I still want to remind you."
"On clay courts, it is best not to act hastily."
"Even for Roger and Novak, their growth and transformation on the clay court cannot be completed quickly in one or two seasons. It takes a long time, just like the clay itself, which requires patience and perseverance. , It also requires will, only a tough person can become the last one~www.mtlnovel.com~ So, we must start from scratch, from the basics, and you must be prepared to face failure and setbacks. It will go so well."
"Understand?"
Although Graf still spoke in a soft voice, Gao Wen could feel the determination and determination in Graf's eyes, with an undeniable toughness.
Now, Gao Wen finally understood:
Why Graf was able to win 22 Grand Slam championships, and why Graf was able to make Agassib's tempered steel into soft fingers. The tenacity exuded from the inside out is the real champion style.
Gao Wen didn't joke anymore, he restrained his smile, nodded seriously, and expressed his affirmation seriously and seriously, "I understand."
Then, eagerly said, "So, warm-up game, round four, continue?"
(end of this chapter)