The actual only advantage lefties have is the fact they very often play righties that aren't used to playing lefties and therefore are in an awkward position from a muscle memory perspective. Even lefties hate playing other lefties for that same reason. That last piece you said on "why lefties have the advantage" on slice serve can be mirrored too on a righty slice serve on deuce side.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, players don't generally play lefties and that in itself is an advantage. But, you also have to remember that a forehand is generally a bigger weapon than a backhand and is biomechanically more maneuverable and versatile. In other words, a lefty forehand going crosscourt into the righty's backhand is not the same as two of righties trading backhand crosscourts together. Also, yes righties can "mirror" slice serves on the deuce side, but the ad-side I think is the more important side. Usually the important points happen on the ad side (think 40-30, 30-40, ad-in, ad-out, or some might argue 30-15 or 15-30).
@@CoachAdrian I agree with the ad side being a bit more important. On the earlier comment on forehand is a bigger weapon, true, but that's not an inherent lefty advantage from a physics standpoint because righty can also mirror that and do the same against the lefty. The reason for it being an advantage is muscle memory for the type of player you're used to playing.
Haha that's funny i never knew lefties also hate playing lefties, but it makes a lot of sense now that you mention it. I did not have a single leftie among my regular sparring partners in my club, so whenever i had to play one in club competition, it was always awkward and an uncomfortable matchup for me, especially since my backhand was a already a technically flawed shot.
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The actual only advantage lefties have is the fact they very often play righties that aren't used to playing lefties and therefore are in an awkward position from a muscle memory perspective. Even lefties hate playing other lefties for that same reason. That last piece you said on "why lefties have the advantage" on slice serve can be mirrored too on a righty slice serve on deuce side.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, players don't generally play lefties and that in itself is an advantage. But, you also have to remember that a forehand is generally a bigger weapon than a backhand and is biomechanically more maneuverable and versatile. In other words, a lefty forehand going crosscourt into the righty's backhand is not the same as two of righties trading backhand crosscourts together. Also, yes righties can "mirror" slice serves on the deuce side, but the ad-side I think is the more important side. Usually the important points happen on the ad side (think 40-30, 30-40, ad-in, ad-out, or some might argue 30-15 or 15-30).
@@CoachAdrian I agree with the ad side being a bit more important. On the earlier comment on forehand is a bigger weapon, true, but that's not an inherent lefty advantage from a physics standpoint because righty can also mirror that and do the same against the lefty. The reason for it being an advantage is muscle memory for the type of player you're used to playing.
@@caioscofield Okay, I think we're more in agreement than anything else.
Haha that's funny i never knew lefties also hate playing lefties, but it makes a lot of sense now that you mention it. I did not have a single leftie among my regular sparring partners in my club, so whenever i had to play one in club competition, it was always awkward and an uncomfortable matchup for me, especially since my backhand was a already a technically flawed shot.
Not sure why the algorithm brought me this, I'm not even into tennis. But I checked a bit and it's interesting
Algorithm works in mysterious ways
I'm a lefty and it was interesting to see tactics my opponents may use against me, although my backhand is definitely my stronger shot.
Samee
Very important video, thanks for all the great information!
Thanks, RT!