Roger Federer explains his tennis racquet string pattern
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Roger Federer speaking to Annabel Croft about how he strings his tennis racquets.
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Annabel sounds like she's at Parent's Evening asking young Roger what he drew in his art class
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
Yeah that is spot on
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
So agree. Especially after watching this Wimbledon. Too many human backboards.
Yes, sadly, I've moved on from tennis. I used to love watching it, but honestly, it was just for him.
@@hd-xc2lz Yes, repeatable strokes will win you many matches, but it's pretty lousy to watch.
He played the type of tennis you would play if you could!! Tennis as art.
Zverev casually put himself in there
Federer so passionate about the game, very nice to hear him talking about the equipment.
It would be good to hear more about the equipment side of tennis.
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.
@@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.🤣
@@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.
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.
Mouratoglou explained that advising racquets and setup to his players is a sensible subject. Because even though it is an hypothetical upgrade most players prefer their gear. And some coach like to advice a setup to improve your strengths (Serena with even more powerful racket ) and some others to have few weaknesses. But yeah explaining the basics and their choice of setup would be cool.
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.
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?
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
I actually am not sure if you are joking haha
@@thiagobadin5331you’re right except heavier racquets = more power actually. Lighter racquets = more topspin
@@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
Tennis not only mentally and physically exhausting but it really is mathematical at times too.
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
Physics too...ball dynamics, magnus effect, spin, hit and rebound, ball pressure, ball skid, racket fulcrum and more
Need more of these little detail interviews. Rather then asking about winning gran slams everytime.
I use a RF97, 57.5lbs of tension, Natural Gut x Multifilament in crosses and I love it. Have had it for 5 years.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
Best Roger's interview ever.
Gut in the mains and Lux in the cross he says
At the very end, “Very happy with them”. I can die happy now.
P1 best in the biz!
Got a few of his racquets ❤️💪🏾
Ну и Нахера они тебе нужны!?? если ты ими играть не сможешь просто!!🤣🥎🤣
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.
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 😀
I miss him on the tour. I miss Nadal, Federer and Djokovic in the same tournament.
And the always injured Murray.
Federer and Nadal sgould team up and play doubles the next few years. Come on Roger. You can do it!
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. 😊
You have it mixed up, the mains are 16 strings and the crosses are 19.
@@asantesamuel13those aren't string lengths
@@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.
@@josef4852 imagine not reading the fact that indeed says 19' and 16' which are both lengths in feet. Sigh.
@@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.
i think i enjoyed this more than any of the Wimbledon 2023 matches I've watched
You might wanna time in to the Men's final. It's shaping up to be a battle.
The sad truth. This is the most "tennis" I've watched since he retired.
I remember that shirt. This was when he was with Nike and it’s from 2016
I use the RF97 black ProStaff with IQ Hexa strings strung at 55lbs tension. Feels great.
what would a raquet like that cost? if i may ask?
@@jamiew1664 it was a v13 RF97. Bought it for $210 about a year ago
@@khinrunite 210$???
Target: you know that you can have 7 rackets for 200$?
@@giacomu1 those are probably for beginners
When was this filmed? (Should put it in the description)
ATP Finals in 17 or 18, not sure which though
Looks like ATP finals 2017
Legend ❤
Ultimate gentlemen and legend!
Racquet string wasn't the only thing that was carefully inspected before this match.
Love his shirt. Where can I buy it? Is it from Uniqlo?
I think this is an old video from when he was still under Nike
NIKE
@@ryoshusuke2108 Thnx!
@@markthomas3730 thnx!!!
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.
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. 😅
I tried to play with that racket,let's just say "it's not a forgiving feel" like the previous version😀
Yeah, it is not a forgiving racquet at all. It is for pros who hit perfectly almost every time. It rewards perfection.
Much more forgiving than the Wilson Jack Kramer Pro Staff that I used in the 70's and early 80's!
yeah you need to be strong, good technique, good timing. no forgiveness! i can't play with it either.
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.
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...
Roger Federer is The Most Naturally Talented Player to Ever Pick up a Tennis Raquet....Even Djokovic & Nadal Fans Would Agree to This
Nadal fans, yes, but obviously not Djokovic fans. Their man is the most amazing human ever created and will 100 grand slams.
@@mightbefire Djoko Just Took a Monumental Loss in Wimbledon Finals to a 20 Year Old Kid
@@jackwoods9604 And all of Serbia mourns. And the rest of the world yawns.
Could agree but runners have surpassed him
@@jackwoods960420 year old future atg...Still 23>20.. 3:1 at WB for Novak against Fed...
Lucky .. getting to hold the magical wand 😊
Please. He’s a married man.
Mirka probably wouldn't mind as long as it was a one-off. And she probable faced Annabel on court back in their day.
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.
Legend
If I´d have known this I mightwell have icked up a couple slams a few years back.
Hullo, Tommy. Do you want to tell me about your toys? Oooooh. Aaaaaah!"
Roger! Start your doubles career now.
I didn't know there was this much science behind a tennis racquet...
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.
The greatest to ever pick a racket.
lol
I have to learn many things to play good tennis. 🙂
Let the man finish his thoughts!
I miss your matches Roger😢😢
was there not a string/settup banned a few years ago ?
Cool to learn this from the best player ever
Is this a french channel, never seen a tennis racket spelt racquet?.
I thought he meant 27 pounds at first I was so confused
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
i am one of those people that hate dampeners. lol
Well, I feel more educated 😌 Even books can't teach you this much...
Thanks Roger! 😊
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.
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.
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.
he needs to come back
hopp schwiz
''Let me check.... The gut in the main'' 😂😂😂😂😂
Didn't he know after all these years? 😅
Roger's very good at making stuff appear more interesting than it is...
I had 3 when I played 5.5-6.0....I felt that was enough. Hindsight, I wish I had at least 6.
I know nothing about tennis and certainly didn't know the number of strings was something that changed!
For those wondering:
26 kg == 57 lbs
26.5 kg == 58 lbs
27 kg == 59 lbs
What racquet is this
Imo Federer is a decent player!
Decent😂 you must be joking, right?! Decent players don't win 20 Grand Slams!
@@MrChillywilly7 yes but many the atp gifted him and should’ve gone to Djokovic
@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!
@@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
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I have the same racquets , same string patterns ,
very much like Roger .
😂😂😂
Do you have the same annual earnings like RF? 😊😊😂
RF the king of tennis!
finally !...i was wondering how his rackets were strung
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!
This is one of the strangest comments I've ever read. 😅
Falta conocer el grosor de la cuerda🤔
i am sure he still play with the pro staff 85 with paintjob
no, its a pro staff rf97 340g 12HL 16x19
ya see luv, one lot goes across, the other up and down. got it, good lass.
going to my social club with 12 racquets all strings lile RF looooooooooooooooooooooool
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????
Good question! I can see a lot more slices
They would have turned to golf instead....
She forgot the main question about rockets : left or right handed are them? 😅
So thats what u meant by highly strung 😅😅
Good man Roger, any chance of a few spare quid
Daniel Radcliffe grown up version
Please lady..Do Not touch Rogers raquet..just watch😂
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 😂
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.
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.
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.
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.
Maybe roger was not telling you or me the truth about string tension
I'm not sure there is any string in my racket the way I miss balls.
GOAT
now all copy this design, black one
She keeps overlapping him and doesn't listen but talks... Oh wait she's from the media😂😂😂😂
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....
You don't want it too loose, I use a 26lb tension. No wonder the pros smack it so hard.
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.
@@clarenceunderwood382
That's right, and I agree it's pretty tight. I never go over 52lbs.
@@Shankar-Bhaskar I string poly at 52lbs and it feels pretty good medium for me at least.
If ur using 26 pound tension , u r a 🤡. 😂😂😂
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.
the reporter is so annoying. Give fed some room to speak freely
I was about to lose my mind when he said 27 before realized he meant kilos 🤣🤣🤣 and not pounds
As if she understood a word he said…
Now let's see Djokovic's string pattern
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..
He strings at 27 kgs, not pounds
@@fernandohenriquemenezesdes5715 yes 👍 27 kg is 55 pounds.. read what I said oh bright one…
@@gtrguyinaz...so about 12.5 kilos....Mannarino-esque I'd say.I string at 16.
so Roger is not "active" in tennis anymore but he carries 8 rackets still to "matches" ? wut? this is an old video yes?
Yes old vid
She didn't let him speak but constantly interrupted him. Annoying.
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.
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.
How absurd! This is the magical sport of tennis and you are talking about shidding and sharting! Ridiculous!
Wow. She just couldn't stop herself from making sound effects when he was answering her questions. ANNOYING!!!!!!!
shes got literally no clue about what hes talking about.
Roger should have been a physicist specializing in string theory rather than a tennis player.
Maybe if Annabel hadn't retired from tennis at the ripe old age of 21, string tension wouldn't sound like calculus to her.
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.
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? RUclips will cover that for you. Honestly...
Federer a thing of the past, jeez who cares 😅
Roger explains how he won 16 GS in weak era
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.......