{"id":1396,"date":"2019-08-27T07:16:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T11:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prodigymaker.com\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2019-08-27T07:22:36","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T11:22:36","slug":"the-spanish-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prodigymaker.com\/index.php\/2019\/08\/27\/the-spanish-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spanish Effect!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Spanish Obsession with Maximum Topspin Shows Its Power!<\/p>\n

Nadal\u2019s decisive run at the French 2019 reminds us again and proves that\u2014at least on clay\u2014topspin reigns supreme.<\/p>\n

Nadal\u2019s Forehand\u2014averaging over 3000 RPM, and one of the heaviest and most feared shots in the pro game\u2014was not developed by accident.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s rather a result of an obsession with spin and a deliberate training method in Spain.<\/p>\n

Perhaps first elevated to its paragon by Sergi Bruguera in the 1980\u2019s, the \u201ceffect\u201d, as it\u2019s known in Spain, has been taken to new heights by the modern day King of Clay.<\/p>\n

Amazingly, there are still coaches around the world who teach a flat drive and forehand technique from the 1970\u2019s textbook!<\/p>\n

More topspin is better\u2014at least on clay!<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/a><\/p>\n

Chris Lewit, Prodigy Maker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ProdigyMaker.com<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Keys to building a clay court champ like Nadal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Spanish Obsession with Maximum Topspin Shows Its Power! Nadal\u2019s decisive run at the French 2019 reminds us again and proves that\u2014at least on clay\u2014topspin reigns supreme. Nadal\u2019s Forehand\u2014averaging over 3000 RPM, and one of the heaviest and most feared shots in the pro game\u2014was not developed by accident. 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