He was asked by The team during the retirement of Rafael Nadal, who accompanied him between 2005 and 2022, Francis Roig said many interesting things about the work of the Spanish legend.
After explaining why Rafa was not the next model from modern technologyand when he returned to the evolution of his game for the first time on the professional circuit, the Spanish coach spoke of the “hand” of the Mallorcan.
“In the beginning, he had such a hard grip that he couldn’t handle the ball well. Over time, he became one of the best volleyball players in the world. Not just by changing the grip, but learning how to move the net. Often, when people only remember his strength, his strength his mentality and his body, Rafael was interesting in the short game (volleys, shots, etc.). This can be seen in the most important moments of the game.
Updated on Sunday November 24, 2024 at 09:52