Khachanov definetely belongs here too, maybe even Medvedev. I still can't believe how Santoro could play professional tennis with his technique, it's really unique.
Santoro had incredible touch, a true magician with his hands. Federer used to play with his forehand in practice for fun, and he could do "not bad" at it (his own words.)
@@wooshbait36 I wouldn't call a former world No.17 trash even if we only look at the rankings. He was a very skilled and entertaining player, and the tour was richer for having him.
Where is Daniil though ? Also, loving the retro vibes of this selection, Santoro, young Paire, Lord Gulbis, Tomic actually playing and winning... Could almost be a troll selection
Gulbis forehand is lethal, he hypnotises you with the left hand and then when you wake up, BOOM!! the ball just passed you. He's like: "Look at my hand, BOOM, fooled you"
I had read somewhere that he had a normal technique, but due to forearm/wrist injury he had to change his forehand 100%. He can't do a back swing anymore and that is why he strings his racquets super low, under 20 kg/38 pounds.
It looks like the forehand of a like a 4.0 player (like me!) It's amazing he can get any power at all hitting the ball so close to his body with nearly no take-back
I’ve noticed lot of the French players have unique forms, but effective. Surprised nadal’s forehand doesn’t make the list with his constant buggy whip and it stands to be possibly one of the greatest forehands to ever grace the court
@@hyacinthusargus1513 Come on, the guy was ranked as high as 74th last year before once again having injury problems. He'll get to top 100 again this year.
@@HawkOfGP thats the truth, he wasvranking even better, but unfortunaly, problems withbhealth, no proper coach, i beleive he will give his best, still onlyv29, my best friend is his big fan, common Gulbis show us your best and your geatvtalent, it is never late
Mayer's forehand looks like patting a pancake. Also Jack Sock's forehand must be on this list purely because it's very unique, generates extreme spin with his wrist and hits with the back side of his racquet on take back.
@@legoatjames5723 Next gen are the best, should remove all Nadal and Nola🤪 It was funny how Nola didn't even get a medal in this olympics even tho Nadal and Fed weren't there. Hehehehe
If the video was made 15 years ago, Nadal would have featured in it. We are used seeing his not so textbook style forehand, it looks normal now after 15 + years.
And what about Alberto Berasategui? The Spaniard who reached the final of the French Open in 94 was the only player (as far as I know) who played the forehand and the backhand with the same side of the racket. He definitely had the most original forehand ever.
Nadal’s forehand is really more similar to Federer’s than you think. The only real mechanical differences are that he hits semi-western to Federer’s eastern and he finishes over his head usually. But when Nadal flattens out or Federer hits a buggy whip, their forehands look really similar.
@@august25th38 Kyrigios does if he gets his head together, which I don't have much faith in. His level of talent is up there with the best right now, and multi-slam potential.
@@august25th38 Yeah, just been hearing him say that he is doing it for years and then never changing. Hopefully he proves me wrong. Has always had this weird style that looks so lazy, but works for him.
I was just about to say that. I've never seen anyone else with a forehand like that. Kafelnikov was my idol and for a short while I tried to emulate his strokes. An unsuccessful attempt I might add. Most of his shots looked quite unique now that I think of it.
Out of these, only Tomic, Santoro and maybe Gulbis can be called unique forehands. Gulbis's famous Flying Eagle is simply a combination of the tennis-class "point to the ball" plus extreme Western grip, a la Nadal (i.e. everybody else in this clip, like Mannarino, Paire, etc). Santoro is unique without question, no explanation needed. How the dude has effectively no forehand and still had more than a respectable career, I will never know. Tomic is unique by virtue of his no back swing whatsoever. Where does he generate all that power, again, I'll never know. If anything, I think Medvedev is unique, because he obviously has an extreme Western grip (you can't not have it to compete with the likes of Nadal, Djokovic). But he always finishes above shoulder, which is unfathomable. A normal Western grip forehand should naturally finish by the hip, that's how the spin is generated.
Have to agree... it’s like so many people in the comment section asking why Nadal is not included... his forehand is nothing unusual... it’s just a reverse forehand... almost everyone has this shot in their locker... Djokovic and Thiem use it too. The only unusual thing about Nadal’s forehand is the frequency in which he uses it
Gulbis used to be one of my favourite players. I liked the style of his play and his charisma on and off the court. Sorry that he couldn’t sustain his level because of, among other things, injuries.
This is by far the most alienated video from reality that I have ever seen??!?? Ok, the one that posted this must by some Spanish troll, but how the hell he got fooled almost everyone in the comment section too????? I used to think tennis-fans are among the brightest of sports fans, but that illusion was shattered here totally and forever. :(
Tomic's forehand is amazing it's just not good according to the book. I think through the years he has trained insanely hard and before he got bored of tennis he has mastered this type of forehand.
You had to know Santoro was going to be in here. I don't really think I'd call the Gulbis or Tiafoe forehands "unorthodox." Definitely some interesting form from some of the others.
When i think of people who have a better backhand than forehand paire is definitely the second name i think of He’s the only one who has a WAY better backhand than forehand however.
If you mention Tiafo then you also have Edmund and Kirgios. There was another player just like Santori who played all shots dubble handed: Dutchman Raemon Sluijter. And what about older players like Jimmy Connors?
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Respect to the dude that found some good Paire's forehands
Alex Celo yeah, some of the guys in the video have good forehands despite of being ugly, but Paire’s forehand is uncanny hahahah
@Aya Rusher nice profile picture
Why tf a bot reply to a year old comment of a tennis video...
@@alexcelo And then of course the other bot has to respond.
Hours of searching in the dark web archives.....
Khachanov definetely belongs here too, maybe even Medvedev. I still can't believe how Santoro could play professional tennis with his technique, it's really unique.
You dont understand, Santoro was magic man
Santoro had incredible touch, a true magician with his hands. Federer used to play with his forehand in practice for fun, and he could do "not bad" at it (his own words.)
@@eggsybenedict7014 Santoro is trash tho
@@wooshbait36 I wouldn't call a former world No.17 trash even if we only look at the rankings. He was a very skilled and entertaining player, and the tour was richer for having him.
@@eggsybenedict7014 Terrible player
Bernard just looks like he's putting no effort in at all
Probably cause he isn't
Well mainly his footwork is really bad.
Ride person no yalent at all
He does not waste energy
Marija Brkic did you really just say Tomic has no talent
Where is Daniil though ?
Also, loving the retro vibes of this selection, Santoro, young Paire, Lord Gulbis, Tomic actually playing and winning... Could almost be a troll selection
Fabrice Santoro took beginner tennis lessons and thought "Yeah, this should be all I need to go pro"
I think Mannarino is Johnny Sins disguised. You know Johnny can be a doctor, a teacher and maybe a tennis player who knows
Mannarino looks a bit like Zidane
@@bhungry2889 Now that he cut his hair yes
Gulbis forehand is lethal, he hypnotises you with the left hand and then when you wake up, BOOM!! the ball just passed you.
He's like: "Look at my hand, BOOM, fooled you"
Lol jack sock and gasquet should be on here too
Despite Gasquet's forehand is not very academic one, it is beautiful
@@mbajobue and useless :D
@@mbajobue i think it looks horrible ^^
Snake bro that :D at the end of your sentence had me dead 😂😂😂
Del potro too
First footage of paire in which no racquet has suffered damage ..
Mischa Zverev might belong in this list as well
He definitely does lmao, that forehand is trash
And what about Nadal? Jaja
The speed Mannarino can create with this technique is insane...
Marcus Adamiak imagine he takes the backswing
I had read somewhere that he had a normal technique, but due to forearm/wrist injury he had to change his forehand 100%. He can't do a back swing anymore and that is why he strings his racquets super low, under 20 kg/38 pounds.
It looks like the forehand of a like a 4.0 player (like me!) It's amazing he can get any power at all hitting the ball so close to his body with nearly no take-back
He uses very low tension in his strings, rumored low 30s
cuz he strings his racket at 24
I’ve noticed lot of the French players have unique forms, but effective. Surprised nadal’s forehand doesn’t make the list with his constant buggy whip and it stands to be possibly one of the greatest forehands to ever grace the court
Gulbis no longer has it
Yes he lost in the third round of the 2020 Aus Open
@@depogo yes, 3 round of qualification, and 3rd in AO
@@hyacinthusargus1513 Come on, the guy was ranked as high as 74th last year before once again having injury problems. He'll get to top 100 again this year.
@@HawkOfGP thats the truth, he wasvranking even better, but unfortunaly, problems withbhealth, no proper coach, i beleive he will give his best, still onlyv29, my best friend is his big fan, common Gulbis show us your best and your geatvtalent, it is never late
@@marijabrkic6071 He'll be 32 this year.. how is he 29 lol
After watching this video medvedevs forehand looks beautiful
😂
Mayer's forehand looks like patting a pancake.
Also Jack Sock's forehand must be on this list purely because it's very unique, generates extreme spin with his wrist and hits with the back side of his racquet on take back.
It's not unorthodox, it's the next gen forehand. I don't recommend doing it
@@legoatjames5723 Next gen are the best, should remove all Nadal and Nola🤪
It was funny how Nola didn't even get a medal in this olympics even tho Nadal and Fed weren't there. Hehehehe
@@789uio6y Yes, i find it weird. How did nole lose? Probably the prrssure.
@@789uio6y Nole and Nadal are still the best, but early next gen comes in a close second
I miss Alberto Berasategui forehand. One of the most strange one but at the same time very Powerful!!
these highlight video are a bit too much focused on current players.
Completly
Técnica de jugador de frontón.
The direction Mannarino can get on the ball without any swing of the racket for his forehand is crazy!!!. Must be hard to read for an opponent.
he strings his racquet at like 26 from what i hear
Tomic can make it to Hollywood.. looking at his performance at 0:41...!!!
Paires forehand is so good that nobody can return it...
...because it doesn‘t cross the net 😂😂😂
How can it be so good then, failed joke
I swear with Mayer you’d never know where the ball is going until it is past you
"What an athlete Paire is"
I have fun mimicking Santoros forehand. Just at a recreatiomal level, though.
If the video was made 15 years ago, Nadal would have featured in it. We are used seeing his not so textbook style forehand, it looks normal now after 15 + years.
Good list. First one that came to my mind was Dolgopolov though.
And what about Alberto Berasategui? The Spaniard who reached the final of the French Open in 94 was the only player (as far as I know) who played the forehand and the backhand with the same side of the racket. He definitely had the most original forehand ever.
Also his bh was very unigue. Started with two hands and swinged out with one.
His forehand is pretty normal is you compare it to modern players like Fritz and Sock.
Back in the 90s people talk about Jim Courier's forehand
the baseball player playing tennis
Nadal, Sock, Medvedev, Dolgopolov?
yup
Dont mix Rafa with noone, he is an umique player and persom, pure diamomf
@@marijabrkic6071 What had the orthodontist done to you?
@@marijabrkic6071 "unique" is kind of a key feature of unorthodox...
Nadal’s forehand is really more similar to Federer’s than you think. The only real mechanical differences are that he hits semi-western to Federer’s eastern and he finishes over his head usually. But when Nadal flattens out or Federer hits a buggy whip, their forehands look really similar.
Fabrice Santoro, ladies and gents!
Tomic actually has a very unorthodox, pingpong like forehand
This remind me of another TH-cam video that's exactly the same as this. Nice on you to steal ideas ATP
What about Alberto Berasategui? Powerful and rare forehand
I'd love to see a compilation like this for players in the 90s
When Gulbis gets his forehand rolling you're screwed. Unorthodox? Sure. Effective? Definitely.
Commentator: what an athlete paired
Everybody not watching the video: pear?
I wish Tomic put more effort into tennis - I loved watching his forehand!
Benoit Paire has one the most appealing backhand that I like.
Ronny very good backhad
What about gravinboginagis forehand ?
Footage was privated.
1:59 commentator: oh that’s delicious
Me: NANI?!!!?
Uhhhh what about Sock?
Zack Burton no
This was a series covered by Tennistic, isn't it?
No
Yes😂😂😂
@@steventerrazas7880 somebody else started it. Luke allen maybe
Gasquet's FH should be included IMO. He uses a continental BH grip for his FH too.
Looks like, but had been already proved that his fh grip is an eastern
Bernard tomic and gulbis biggest waste of talent ever
Kyrigos so far I think had a lot more potential than them. Nalbandian too perhaps.
@@Mzee1084 i know he does but kryriogs has a future in tennis doesnt he the other two dont
@@august25th38 Kyrigios does if he gets his head together, which I don't have much faith in. His level of talent is up there with the best right now, and multi-slam potential.
@@Mzee1084 he will get his head together watch what he's done in the past year
@@august25th38 Yeah, just been hearing him say that he is doing it for years and then never changing. Hopefully he proves me wrong. Has always had this weird style that looks so lazy, but works for him.
Man, i miss Gulbis!
Where's Jim Courier? Maybe the most unorthodox and dangerous forehand of all time!
And pretty lame baseball like backhand
del potros forehand made some noise when he was up and coming for being weird. personally i love it now 😋
Gulbis's forehand is the best. The power he is creating is insane. Come On Gulbis! You are the Lord of the forehand.
Old one, but Berasategui?
Its safe to say Fabrice Santaro loves his backhand
Gulbis's Heil forehand is impressive.
Some i think shouldve been included
Stepanek
Granollers
Where s kafelnikov?
I was just about to say that. I've never seen anyone else with a forehand like that. Kafelnikov was my idol and for a short while I tried to emulate his strokes. An unsuccessful attempt I might add. Most of his shots looked quite unique now that I think of it.
Big Foe with the super spin!!
Misha's forehand is also quite unbelivable!
Where is Jack Sock?!?
I know, I love Jack's super Western forehand
Yeah, where is it?
Out of these, only Tomic, Santoro and maybe Gulbis can be called unique forehands. Gulbis's famous Flying Eagle is simply a combination of the tennis-class "point to the ball" plus extreme Western grip, a la Nadal (i.e. everybody else in this clip, like Mannarino, Paire, etc). Santoro is unique without question, no explanation needed. How the dude has effectively no forehand and still had more than a respectable career, I will never know. Tomic is unique by virtue of his no back swing whatsoever. Where does he generate all that power, again, I'll never know. If anything, I think Medvedev is unique, because he obviously has an extreme Western grip (you can't not have it to compete with the likes of Nadal, Djokovic). But he always finishes above shoulder, which is unfathomable. A normal Western grip forehand should naturally finish by the hip, that's how the spin is generated.
i'd say gulbis forehand is quite normal, if you omit the left hand. Did you watch the entire video? Mannarino and Mayer forehand are seriously weird.
Have to agree... it’s like so many people in the comment section asking why Nadal is not included... his forehand is nothing unusual... it’s just a reverse forehand... almost everyone has this shot in their locker... Djokovic and Thiem use it too. The only unusual thing about Nadal’s forehand is the frequency in which he uses it
mannarino's fh is exactly the same by way of being orthodox, since that stroke also has no backswing.
I think Tomic gets some free power from using natural gut in the mains.
Gulbis used to be one of my favourite players. I liked the style of his play and his charisma on and off the court. Sorry that he couldn’t sustain his level because of, among other things, injuries.
Franco squilari had a fantastic and unorthodox forehand too !
Santoro is the most unorthodox player ever.
Respect to TennisTop10 channel (now SportsEvidence) - the owner of the idea for this video. As I remember this
I just realized that I didn’t know what paire actually looked like without the huge beard
Dolgopolov?? That guy's forehand looks crazy lol
This is by far the most alienated video from reality that I have ever seen??!?? Ok, the one that posted this must by some Spanish troll, but how the hell he got fooled almost everyone in the comment section too????? I used to think tennis-fans are among the brightest of sports fans, but that illusion was shattered here totally and forever. :(
Where is Jack Sock???? Holy shit cant believe they missed it
no mention of alberto ?? the craziest and possibly best forehand around
I cannot fathom how Mannarino doesn't break his wrist every time he hits a forehand.
What is the backround music?
Tomic's forehand is amazing it's just not good according to the book. I think through the years he has trained insanely hard and before he got bored of tennis he has mastered this type of forehand.
You had to know Santoro was going to be in here.
I don't really think I'd call the Gulbis or Tiafoe forehands "unorthodox." Definitely some interesting form from some of the others.
Definitely Soderling
When you think you're forehand is normal but you watch this video and yours is pretty similar to some players here
Fabrice Santoro ❤❤❤
Marc Rosset and Magnus Gustafsson
Gulbis always had big game. Big power
Replace "most unorthodox" with "worst" and the title would be accurate. Except Tiafoe, when he connects, he REALLY connects.
Bruh my forehand 5% paire 25% mayer and 70% mannarino
Is it just me or does Gulbis look like magneto from X-men...
Mayer moves his arm faster on the pullback than the actual stroke
Gulbis fh used to be similar to jim courier's
Short backswing full western grip but with a flat hitting pattern
And much better it was
Honestly I think Khachanov and Tiafoe have pretty much the same forehand
im suprised rafa isn't on this list. That buggy whip forehand is pretty unique.
what's the song called in this video ? really cool !
France produce the most amount of unorthodox players: Santoro, Mannarino, Paire, Tauziat, etc,
Who'd make the list for serves?
And kyrgios?
When i think of people who have a better backhand than forehand paire is definitely the second name i think of
He’s the only one who has a WAY better backhand than forehand however.
Probably that was the only 3 forehand winners in santoro's career.
Where the hell is medvedev?
Make more parts
If you mention Tiafo then you also have Edmund and Kirgios. There was another player just like Santori who played all shots dubble handed: Dutchman Raemon Sluijter. And what about older players like Jimmy Connors?
Jan-Michael Gambill as well
Florian Mayer was fun to watch
what's unorthodox about Paire?
How is Jack Sock not in this??
Music pls ??
And that's why none of these players have made it very far in tennis
hahaha
santoro has
Que cerradas las empuñaduras de Tiafoe y de Gulbis ,para mando gusto falto la mejor derecha del circuito la de Juan Martin Del Potro!
Most unorthodox forehand is of Alberto Berasategui
Umm, Sock? Gasquet? Mischa?
Don't forget Jan-Michael Gambill's forehand
They're all grossly unorthodox. I don't think there are even two players in today's pro game who use the correct forehand grip.
medvedev would love to be on that list.