Annabel sounds like she's at Parent's Evening asking young Roger what he drew in his art class

@mysticvetenks

10 ай бұрын

Ha brilliant. It does feel like that. What Federer was saying makes perfect sense (although I have no idea what strong tension I use) but even though Annabel was a professional players always seems alien to her

@ManicMindTrick

10 ай бұрын

Yeah that is spot on

@Verklompen

8 ай бұрын

So she's British?

Roger is so eloquent just does a great job explaining things succinctly with a good talking pace, sharp guy indeed

I miss his tennis.. soo elegant

@hd-xc2lz

10 ай бұрын

So agree. Especially after watching this Wimbledon. Too many human backboards.

@mightbefire

10 ай бұрын

Yes, sadly, I've moved on from tennis. I used to love watching it, but honestly, it was just for him.

@mightbefire

10 ай бұрын

@@hd-xc2lz Yes, repeatable strokes will win you many matches, but it's pretty lousy to watch.

@PjD-pk1fg

10 ай бұрын

He played the type of tennis you would play if you could!! Tennis as art.

Zverev casually put himself in there

It would be good to hear more about the equipment side of tennis.

@Josh-mu7qy

10 ай бұрын

Believe it or not most players are not great students of the game. They could give you basics on the equipment but couldn't tell you why they use one stick over another (just because they've always used it). Federer famously didn't know the names of the various grips he used.

@dayhillbilly

10 ай бұрын

@@Josh-mu7qy They couldn't tell why...? BTW Roger just explained why he has certain string tension. I'm sure he knows his grips better than anyone else. It makes no difference TO HIM what they are called.😆Some say Roger's grip is modified ...whatever. You could as well say it's the Federer grip.🤣

@Josh-mu7qy

10 ай бұрын

@@dayhillbilly I answered the why in the first part of my comment. And yes, I agree it doesn't matter to Federer what the grips are called and that's my point. To a lot of these guys, they don't care about the tech specs or names etc. because all they really care about is how they feel it impacts their own game.

@flashdaz05

10 ай бұрын

On this: it’s a massive misconception that pro players use the latest and greatest racquets that release every year. As this video demonstrates, pros are so in tune with their equipment, that changing racquet styles so frequently would actually be detrimental to their game. Most of the time, when a player ‘has the latest racquet’, it’s simply just the cosmetic/paint job. Generally they’re actually using the same racquet style that they’ve been using for years and years.

Thanks for this…it’s always fun trying to use the EXACT equipment setup of my favorite pros to approximate what they are feeling during play.

@RobManser77

10 ай бұрын

Although I presume from what Roger says here, that you'd need to be returning a Nadal forehand or a Djokovic serve to actually feel that same response and control? I presume from what Roger says here that with a mere mortal firing balls at you, you'd want a different setup?

@thiagobadin5331

10 ай бұрын

using the same setup as others isn't recommended at all. That is the case because you adapt your setup accordingly to your height, how much weight do you feel comfortable swinging around, what kind of player you are facing and so on. It is a physical thing, RF specs aren't the best specs. They are specs that work for him specifically. Again, that is because of the length of his arm, his techinique, his oponents coming ball. If you string the exact same thing, you will get disappointed really fast. It won't improve your game in the least. For example: RF raquet is very heavy, gives a lot of control and lacks power. So, if you're not that athletic, lacks racket head speed or don't feel the need for more control, his raquet is not for you

@kaushikdr

10 ай бұрын

I actually am not sure if you are joking haha

@hieu1807

10 ай бұрын

@@thiagobadin5331you’re right except heavier racquets = more power actually. Lighter racquets = more topspin

@thiagobadin5331

10 ай бұрын

@@hieu1807 you're right. More heavy = more power. However, what i heard from people that has the raquet was that it is very stiff. So, because it doesn't bend when you hit the ball, if you don't have a lot of raquet head speed, in order to make the frame bend a bit, it won't generate a lot of power. But i can be in the wrong here kkkkk

I use a RF97, 57.5lbs of tension, Natural Gut x Multifilament in crosses and I love it. Have had it for 5 years.

@mixerobrand

10 ай бұрын

me to, but with 54.3 lbs of tension, your's is natural gut, but mine is gut prolific, with crosses attached to strings, if you know what i mean ? because i didn't understood anything you said.

The RF97 Autograph is a superb frame in every way. Its not a light frame by any means but the balance and mass is perfect for me anyway. It is a stiff frame though and thats why it needs gut or multi filament in the mains . The layter is a great option cost wise and also for power (2 lbs less than gut.

@CartoonSlug

10 ай бұрын

Definitely. It's the best frame I've ever played with, for sure. A little on the heavy side, like you said, but the balance, control, and really everything else is almost perfect

@z1az285

10 ай бұрын

@@CartoonSlug Thanks, I wasn't sure if my elbow could withstand the strung stiffness of 68, since I've always played with 60 RA frames but have no issues with multi mains and softer poly crosses (55/53 lbs). But it has easy power, excellent spin and control.

@fedsanity

10 ай бұрын

Federer's actual racquets aren't as stiff as the production model. I think most of the top pros prefer a more flexible frame than the production models that they endorse.

@jackiegshop

10 ай бұрын

couldn't agree more! Just got off the court, I play with it 6 nights a week! I string it full natural gut, it's an absolute joy to hit with.

@sultanabran1

10 ай бұрын

i used the pro staff 97. the RF97 is too heavy for me. it's a lovely racquet and i own one, but i can't play with it. so the PS97 is 315g, perfect for me. lovely racquet.

It makes perfect sense to string the longer mains at a slightly higher tension because the flex of a string corresponds to its length and thickness. The shorter cross strings should be at a lower tension to not prevent the mains to extend as the should on impact with the ball. I figured this out on my own but here's the confirmation. I go for a slightly lower tension for the crosses. Mathematically the proportion should be equal to the mains' and crosses' relative lengths.

Need more of these little detail interviews. Rather then asking about winning gran slams everytime.

Tennis not only mentally and physically exhausting but it really is mathematical at times too.

@romeoromeo6584

10 ай бұрын

U absolutely right bro. In term of 1 racket vs player so many things to consider. Open pattern or Dense pattern, headsize, HL or HH ,Balance, Swingweight and stiffness .Very calculative and precision

@ramyg5037

10 ай бұрын

Physics too...ball dynamics, magnus effect, spin, hit and rebound, ball pressure, ball skid, racket fulcrum and more

It's like the scene from "Spinal Tap" when they are discussing the different stains of the guitars 🎸

❤❤❤🎾👏👏👏😄 Génial cette vidéo, la présentatrice est vraiment adorable je regarde toujours le tennis à wimbledon sur la B B C et j adore quand elle pose les questions aux gagnants sur le court merci pour tout une quinzaine à wimbledon, ÉNORME 😀

19x16 so we know he using two pieces of string that his stringer pre stretches. 19’ mains are 27kg while the 16’ crosses are 25.5kg and of course the blended gut with the gut on the mains. Covered a lot of ground in 2:00 min. 😊

@asantesamuel13

10 ай бұрын

You have it mixed up, the mains are 16 strings and the crosses are 19.

@monstertrucktennis

10 ай бұрын

​@@asantesamuel13those aren't string lengths

@josef4852

10 ай бұрын

@@monstertrucktennis they aren't supposed to be string lengths... It's just the number of lines and he indeed mixed them up. Not to mention that half of the 2 mins is Roger discussing why he has multiple tensions perpared. Imagine complaining a vid is 2 MINUTES LONG and still misinterpretting it.

@monstertrucktennis

10 ай бұрын

@@josef4852 imagine not reading the fact that indeed says 19' and 16' which are both lengths in feet. Sigh.

@josef4852

10 ай бұрын

@@monstertrucktennis what does that have to do with tennis rackets? Also you replied to a message that didn't say 19' and 16'. Tbf I thought the original commenter meant 19' as 19s since feet doesn't rly make sense if he used kgs intead of pounds but whatever.

Got a few of his racquets ❤️💪🏾

@alexbrands11

10 ай бұрын

Ну и Нахера они тебе нужны!?? если ты ими играть не сможешь просто!!🤣🥎🤣

@sultanabran1

10 ай бұрын

yeah me too. i have a k factor tour 90. blx tour 90. RF97 (red and black) and a prof staff 85. but i use a pro staff 97. i hit with the 85 sometimes for fun but i'm not good enough to be consistent with it.

I use the RF97 black ProStaff with IQ Hexa strings strung at 55lbs tension. Feels great.

@jamiew1664

10 ай бұрын

what would a raquet like that cost? if i may ask?

@khinrunite

10 ай бұрын

@@jamiew1664 it was a v13 RF97. Bought it for $210 about a year ago

@giacomu1

10 ай бұрын

@@khinrunite 210$??? Target: you know that you can have 7 rackets for 200$?

@khinrunite

10 ай бұрын

@@giacomu1 those are probably for beginners

Gut in the mains and Lux in the cross he says

I remember that shirt. This was when he was with Nike and it’s from 2016

At the very end, “Very happy with them”. I can die happy now.

@ryanford1956

10 ай бұрын

P1 best in the biz!

When was this filmed? (Should put it in the description)

@welium123

10 ай бұрын

ATP Finals in 17 or 18, not sure which though

@TheGodsMustBeCrazy

10 ай бұрын

Looks like ATP finals 2017

I miss him on the tour. I miss Nadal, Federer and Djokovic in the same tournament.

@ScratchyBaws

10 ай бұрын

And the always injured Murray.

@jamesnm21

10 ай бұрын

Federer and Nadal sgould team up and play doubles the next few years. Come on Roger. You can do it!

i think i enjoyed this more than any of the Wimbledon 2023 matches I've watched

@monstertrucktennis

10 ай бұрын

You might wanna time in to the Men's final. It's shaping up to be a battle.

@mightbefire

10 ай бұрын

The sad truth. This is the most "tennis" I've watched since he retired.

Legend ❤

Best Roger's interview ever.

Does .5 tension difference Its a lot psychological. I new a top 20 player that ask to re-string his racket because didn’t feel it right. The technician didn’t do anything, pro player checked it again and he was happy with string. 😅

Love his shirt. Where can I buy it? Is it from Uniqlo?

@ryoshusuke2108

10 ай бұрын

I think this is an old video from when he was still under Nike

@markthomas3730

10 ай бұрын

NIKE

@MJTIbes

10 ай бұрын

@@ryoshusuke2108 Thnx!

@MJTIbes

10 ай бұрын

@@markthomas3730 thnx!!!

was there not a string/settup banned a few years ago ?

Roger Federer is The Most Naturally Talented Player to Ever Pick up a Tennis Raquet....Even Djokovic & Nadal Fans Would Agree to This

@mightbefire

10 ай бұрын

Nadal fans, yes, but obviously not Djokovic fans. Their man is the most amazing human ever created and will 100 grand slams.

@jackwoods9604

10 ай бұрын

@@mightbefire Djoko Just Took a Monumental Loss in Wimbledon Finals to a 20 Year Old Kid

@mightbefire

10 ай бұрын

@@jackwoods9604 And all of Serbia mourns. And the rest of the world yawns.

@Milanche87

10 ай бұрын

Could agree but runners have surpassed him

@Milanche87

10 ай бұрын

​@@jackwoods960420 year old future atg...Still 23>20.. 3:1 at WB for Novak against Fed...

now thats funny. i do play an old head prestige 600, but remember my string guy asking me wether i REALLY want 27/25 on that racket. well, yes i do and now i know another good reason to keep it EXACTLY like that. lovely feel.

Back in the 90s, you had Sampras and Agassi. I prefer Agassi n didn’t care for Sampras. Now my fav is RF but can’t hate on Novak or nadal. They are so great with their own humor it’s hard to not like.

Racquet string wasn't the only thing that was carefully inspected before this match.

Legend

Lucky .. getting to hold the magical wand 😊

@ktuluflux

10 ай бұрын

Please. He’s a married man.

@hd-xc2lz

10 ай бұрын

Mirka probably wouldn't mind as long as it was a one-off. And she probable faced Annabel on court back in their day.

I tried to play with that racket,let's just say "it's not a forgiving feel" like the previous version😀

@sunny051488

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, it is not a forgiving racquet at all. It is for pros who hit perfectly almost every time. It rewards perfection.

@user-fs9dt4tz1w

10 ай бұрын

Much more forgiving than the Wilson Jack Kramer Pro Staff that I used in the 70's and early 80's!

@sultanabran1

10 ай бұрын

yeah you need to be strong, good technique, good timing. no forgiveness! i can't play with it either.

@amsd1231

10 ай бұрын

The Prostaff line is for very advanced players. It always has been. If you do not have the technique to hit the ball in the center every swing then then the racquet will not feel great. On the other hand if you can hit the ball in the center then you won't find a more crisp feeling racquet than a prostaff.

@athanaste

10 ай бұрын

about 7 years ago i wanted to change my racket so i played with a lot of rackets to find out the one i will buy...when i tried the pro staff 97 i felt like i was playing many years with...so i baught one and still playing with pro staff 97....the best feeling racket ever!!!! i can play every shot with ease like a pro player....it makes you improve your game because you need to hit the ball clean and in the center of the racket...

What racquet is this

If I´d have known this I mightwell have icked up a couple slams a few years back.

Rackets are not as important to rec players as they think they are. It's merely the result of brand marketing. Roger + the ATP could play with a decent non-stick frying pan. People get hung up on the racket and their arm swing. But having just spent 2 days on Centre Court, and 45 years playing, I can tell you the sport is all about how you engage and move your entire body. The racket head contact is the very last element in a choreographed kinetic chain. If you think of tennis as dance, then you're closer to understanding the sport and performing each move (stroke) well. String tension makes the difference, only once you've built strong foundations. And at RF's level, 0.001% makes a difference to his shot and mindset/confidence. Roger makes it look easy, and racket companies make you believe that it will be quick and easy fix if you buy their product. As others have mentioned, the frames the pros use are all customised + paint job. Not the retail racket. Let's pray Roger's knees make a miraculous recovery, the passion and fire is reignited, and he returns for one more Wimbledon.

@kimkarimizadeh2789

10 ай бұрын

I see what you’re on about, and sincerely I don’t have the slightest bit of experience compared to you. But rackets do play an important part for none ATP players, so I think it should be considered. Equipments matter in sports of all kind, I myself played plenty of them, and I can tell as someone raised in a country with not the best equipments, it matters a lot, I’ve had lots of injury just cause of the poor materialed equipments I had no clue about, and it’s nice to educate players with such videos and let them know that sport is not just some sort of fun, it’s not something you jump on without any influence.

@mightbefire

10 ай бұрын

Yep, anytime anyone talks about strings or racquets, my only response is just learn to move better. And maybe then, after you've done the hard work, start talking about equipment.

I didn't know there was this much science behind a tennis racquet...

@Alex-hw2me

8 ай бұрын

and he only talked about the tsrings there... there's another whole world of pro racquet molds and customization that comes with it. basically no ATP top 50/100 players plays with a racquet available for the public, they're all specials models with paintjobs to make them look like the public offering.

Roger! Start your doubles career now.

I’d like to know why some players have that small thing stuck in their strings, is it a damper of some sought, that prevents rattling. It’s less popular nowadays, everyone had it at one point?

@squidjames7735

10 ай бұрын

takes off some of the vibrations of the strings, meant to be slightly good for your arm too, I think. it does make a difference to vibes sent thru the racquet head. and yes, it is called a dampener/shock absorber/shocky.

@kimkarimizadeh2789

10 ай бұрын

I still have them actually, and it does impact the vibrations of the strings. I think it’s good, I used to get a shaky hand before I used them after every training session, even mid-match, so I think they work pretty well, try it out.

@kimkarimizadeh2789

10 ай бұрын

But I guess it mostly works if you use more spin, since spin damages the strings more than flat touches so yea if you mostly hit the ball flat, it doesn’t have that much of a difference but if you use more spin, it’s likely you’ll rather use one.

@kimkarimizadeh2789

10 ай бұрын

I should also point out that I had severe central slip injury, right on my thumb. So it might have better outcomes for me than others.

@nicholastsinonis

10 ай бұрын

i am one of those people that hate dampeners. lol

Cool to learn this from the best player ever

I have to learn many things to play good tennis. 🙂

I miss your matches Roger😢😢

For those wondering: 26 kg == 57 lbs 26.5 kg == 58 lbs 27 kg == 59 lbs

Hullo, Tommy. Do you want to tell me about your toys? Oooooh. Aaaaaah!"

The greatest to ever pick a racket.

@untitled6391

10 ай бұрын

lol

Let the man finish his thoughts!

I thought he meant 27 pounds at first I was so confused

I had 3 when I played 5.5-6.0....I felt that was enough. Hindsight, I wish I had at least 6.

Falta conocer el grosor de la cuerda🤔

As an Ex college... champ.. Of the 1965 Era..Those wooden Skazenger rackets... With Wing bolts on the sides to lock the Frames.. and the Strings.. And the grips as compared to the graphite rackets of this age... What a transformation... But yet just for curiosity.. I'm not sure except for Roger and Becker OR Sampras and of course greats before them... If the rackets hadn't changed and evolved to Power tennis now. '.im wondering how some legends would have evolved their game with the old rackets????

@jelansamatar325

10 ай бұрын

Good question! I can see a lot more slices

@ihavegymnastics

10 ай бұрын

They would have turned to golf instead....

Is this a french channel, never seen a tennis racket spelt racquet?.

''Let me check.... The gut in the main'' 😂😂😂😂😂 Didn't he know after all these years? 😅

@Kelvin-ed6ce

10 ай бұрын

Roger's very good at making stuff appear more interesting than it is...

Well, I feel more educated 😌 Even books can't teach you this much... Thanks Roger! 😊

I know nothing about tennis and certainly didn't know the number of strings was something that changed!

RF the king of tennis!

Imo Federer is a decent player!

@MrChillywilly7

10 ай бұрын

Decent😂 you must be joking, right?! Decent players don't win 20 Grand Slams!

@suironaldo8971

10 ай бұрын

@@MrChillywilly7 yes but many the atp gifted him and should’ve gone to Djokovic

@MrChillywilly7

10 ай бұрын

@suironaldo8971 That doesn't even make sense! Gifted? So you and me could get those presents as well? Ridiculous, Should have known, Djokovic fan, Federer hater! So predictable!

@suironaldo8971

10 ай бұрын

@@MrChillywilly7 you’re being silly, Djokovic was true champ in 2007 Wimbledon, 2008 Wimbledon, 2007 us open, 2007 Aus open, 2015 Roland Garros, 2016 Wimbledon, 2011 Roland Garros and others. The atp just took them away from him and diguised it by editing the highlights to make it seem like he lose… I can assure you I was at these matches to watch so I am right and atp is corrupt

ya see luv, one lot goes across, the other up and down. got it, good lass.

he needs to come back hopp schwiz

❤❤❤ I have the same racquets , same string patterns , very much like Roger . 😂😂😂

@JonLeonardF10

10 ай бұрын

Do you have the same annual earnings like RF? 😊😊😂

i am sure he still play with the pro staff 85 with paintjob

@matisms

3 ай бұрын

no, its a pro staff rf97 340g 12HL 16x19

Old Roger must be nearly 50!!! When is this old man going to take it easy and put his feet up? Bless the old guy though, it’s good to see he’s still got his own teeth and a good quality hair dye. I like the old uns they can be amusing eh. Bless!

@Apanblod

3 ай бұрын

This is one of the strangest comments I've ever read. 😅

going to my social club with 12 racquets all strings lile RF looooooooooooooooooooooool

finally !...i was wondering how his rackets were strung

So thats what u meant by highly strung 😅😅

He’s talking kg. So 26kg is like 56 lbs. so much for those clowns on youtube who tells us pros use a 40lbs tension 😂

@LauncherSpiderMk7

10 ай бұрын

Different pros use different tensions. Many of them string in the low-mid 40s. Some of them string as high as 60 or even 62.

@user-fs9dt4tz1w

10 ай бұрын

Depends on the string as well. Usually softer strings like gut or multifiliment are strung 50-60#... Stiffer polyester like Luxilon 5-10# lower. Polyester strings are like cable and hard on the wrist and elbow at higher tension.

@mosty85

10 ай бұрын

26 kg is 57.3lbs. It's important to remember that the string tension's influence on the control of the ball is also relative to a number of other factors, such as swing weight of the racquet, size of the racquet head, string pattern and type and gauge of strings used. So many factors to consider that influence the outcome, so comparing just string tensions to one another when talking about different player's racquet setups is kind of apples and oranges.

@kimkarimizadeh2789

10 ай бұрын

It depends on the hardness of strings, softer strings demand 50lbs up, also the weather you play in, like 40lbs is not so low for winters or so, but I never heard many pro tennis players use 40lbs tension so often.

@ThetennisDr

10 ай бұрын

Maybe roger was not telling you or me the truth about string tension

GOAT

She keeps overlapping him and doesn't listen but talks... Oh wait she's from the media😂😂😂😂

@kevingilhooley2064

10 ай бұрын

Yes she certainly did....she ought to know better....she was a pretty good player back in the day......British Nr.1 and a real looker....

Daniel Radcliffe grown up version

Good man Roger, any chance of a few spare quid

Please lady..Do Not touch Rogers raquet..just watch😂

She forgot the main question about rockets : left or right handed are them? 😅

I was about to lose my mind when he said 27 before realized he meant kilos 🤣🤣🤣 and not pounds

I'm not sure there is any string in my racket the way I miss balls.

Roger is the greatest… I string at 27 pounds .. for a 105 size racket… oh.. and I have won a national championship in senior tennis.. low tension means more spin and power as we get older..

@fernandohenriquemenezesdes5715

10 ай бұрын

He strings at 27 kgs, not pounds

@gtrguyinaz

10 ай бұрын

@@fernandohenriquemenezesdes5715 yes 👍 27 kg is 55 pounds.. read what I said oh bright one…

@kevingilhooley2064

10 ай бұрын

​@@gtrguyinaz...so about 12.5 kilos....Mannarino-esque I'd say.I string at 16.

now all copy this design, black one

the reporter is so annoying. Give fed some room to speak freely

You don't want it too loose, I use a 26lb tension. No wonder the pros smack it so hard.

@clarenceunderwood382

10 ай бұрын

It’s kg he’s talking about, so he mentions 26.5kg in the main and 25kg in the cross so that would be around 58lbs in the mains and 55lbs in the cross which is pretty tight.

@Shankar-Bhaskar

10 ай бұрын

​@@clarenceunderwood382 That's right, and I agree it's pretty tight. I never go over 52lbs.

@clarenceunderwood382

10 ай бұрын

@@Shankar-Bhaskar I string poly at 52lbs and it feels pretty good medium for me at least.

@Charmander009

10 ай бұрын

If ur using 26 pound tension , u r a 🤡. 😂😂😂

@adamcravets5408

10 ай бұрын

I was surprised by how tight he strings it. I figured he’d be in the low 50lbs to high 40’s. I hear Mannarino strings around 25 lbs. but he’s an anomaly.

I always have my stringer fart on my natural gut to pre-stretch them. The methane gas from fart actually loosens the natural gut strings slightly making them have great feel.

@farmgene

10 ай бұрын

I once played against a guy who went to the bathroom during a match after he broke a string. Rather than farting, he digested a string or two the previous day.

@suironaldo8971

10 ай бұрын

How absurd! This is the magical sport of tennis and you are talking about shidding and sharting! Ridiculous!

so Roger is not "active" in tennis anymore but he carries 8 rackets still to "matches" ? wut? this is an old video yes?

@Kelvinaton

10 ай бұрын

Yes old vid

Now let's see Djokovic's string pattern

She didn't let him speak but constantly interrupted him. Annoying.

Wow. She just couldn't stop herself from making sound effects when he was answering her questions. ANNOYING!!!!!!!

Maybe if Annabel hadn't retired from tennis at the ripe old age of 21, string tension wouldn't sound like calculus to her.

@cristianotorres7847

11 ай бұрын

Or maybe she's just trying to get all the information because most viewers at home don't know anything about this sort of stuff.

@markwood7045

11 ай бұрын

Such a weirdly pathetic, bitter comment. What has Annabel done to you? She's asking the questions to help viewer understanding. Would you prefer an esoteric chat between two ex pros? KZread will cover that for you. Honestly...

Roger should have been a physicist specializing in string theory rather than a tennis player.

shes got literally no clue about what hes talking about.

Federer a thing of the past, jeez who cares 😅

Roger explains how he won 16 GS in weak era

@arming9232

10 ай бұрын

Wasn't that true only for novak?I'm damn sure it was,he comes from Sampras era!!!he would have had 25/more if not for some technicalities

Well, good thing that there is RF everywhere, otherwise I would have zero idea who that guy is.......