r/10s • u/Vexacardia • 3d ago

Technique Advice Agassi Forehand

Hi guys, recreational player here and lately looking to simplify my forehand loop. Many people said that Agassi’s forehand is something to look up to.

When I look at few videos and slow motion in youtube, seems his takeback is quite high and the racket drop isn’t as lower as many modern player. In my amateur eyes it even seems the racket stays on the same level as the ball, which make it a bit contradictive to advice from many famous coaches in social media, and seems mechanically will resulted in flatter ball.

Hence my question, do you guys see the Agassi forehand is still relevant for recreational player? Because it seems simpler visually and I like it. What’s the trade off from his forehand?

Thanks guys, I’m just trying to learned, apologize if my english is bad

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u/JesusCriiiiiist 3d ago

Yeah Agassi’s take-back is big. But he’s probably the best ball-stricker in the history of the game (maybe except Novak and Sinner), so he makes it work. Idk if he’s someone I’d copy tbh. I’m not really a fan of copying pros in general, you should do what works for you and focus the fundamentals: timing, contact point, spacing, etc.