one handed -BB please

[dminh01]

BB ,in the one handed swing, do we only use the shoulder to push the ball from low to high or does the forearm also plays an important role to have more power? Please helps.Thanks

[Rickson]

Both.

[Bungalo Bill]

Like Rickson said both do. Depending on the grip used the forearm will play a somewhat dominant role as the racquet is within a foot of the contact point. with an extreme grip the racquet head lags behind more when the racquet is neariing the contact point. At this point in order to get the racquet sqaure, the forearm has to play a role and rotate the head sqaure at impact. With a traditional eastern grip this is not so dominant as the racquet sqaures from normal rotation of the forearm.

The shoulder is the key element in the onehanded backhand throughout the swing. It is the main show. It starts the butt cap or handle moving forward, it handles the impact of the ball while the arm straightens (if that is your preference) but remains flexible at impact. It also lifts the arm up through the ball and handles the followthrough.

The trick with the onehander is to not tighten the shoulder muscle as that shortens the swing and hurts the followthrough. You should feel your shoulder in the shot but not so much that is all tensed up. Relax and let the shoulder be the hinge of the arm.

One more thing that you need to be real clear on about the onehander as you get better. You need to time you swing up the ball sooner then you think.

In other words, as you prepare with your shoulder turn, your racquet goes up and back. when you begin your forward swing the racquet handle drops down to the mid thigh level and then begins its ascent to the ball. You should be lower then the ball at this point.

It is this portion of the swing "the upswing" to the ball that is often mistimed and not paid attention to. Since your hitting shoulder is in front of you, you have to get your swing going up to the ball sooner because your arm has to extend somewhat for power in front of your body. If you do this right you will see that you can hit the ball with power and control about 12-18 inches in front of your shoulder and make a solid shot.

[dminh01]

Thanks alot BB.Your tips is always very useable. I wonder where do you got all the information and tips that you share to us.Thanks again

[jeebeesus]

Hey Rickson,is that your picture?

[Rickson]

Hey Rickson,is that your picture?
It is indeed a picture of Rickson.

[papa]

dminh01 wrote:

"Thanks alot BB.Your tips is always very useable. I wonder where do you got all the information and tips that you share to us.Thanks again"

My opinion is his advice is a combination of experience and extensive study - great stuff.

[Bungalo Bill]

Thanks alot BB.Your tips is always very useable. I wonder where do you got all the information and tips that you share to us.Thanks again

I study! I study what is proven and is here to stay. I don't deviate from the timeless "tips" that are available to all tennis players. Because I study, I can tell when a tip is false.

I have coached with Braden who has helped me visualize the information I have learned with his research. I analyze slo-mo pro film that John Yandell sends me. I watch and watch and study and study.

My playing days aren't as much when I was younger and as my kids get older I will probably be down to one day a week. So instead of playing I study coaching, tennis, physical fitness, and other aspects that affect tennis players.

[dminh01]

I am very interested in the pro stroke film you mention.Do you think it is imposibble that you can those film to me.I will be very glad to pay shipping and everything.THanks

[Bungalo Bill]

I am very interested in the pro stroke film you mention.Do you think it is imposibble that you can those film to me.I will be very glad to pay shipping and everything.THanks

I wish I could. I dont think John would approve of that since he does sell the videos as well. He sends to the videos to me because I need to write articles for him - and I need to write them soon!

If you search this site, you can search for a topic I wrote called "Analyzing Tommy Haas's Onehanded Backhand". It might be on page 6 or something.

I provide a pretty good explanation of what is happening. Tommy's backhand is a good backhand to imitate. There is nothing complicated about it and it is effective.

[dminh01]

No probelms.THanks BB