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Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly
Here is a backhand smash that comes off the racket well in excess of 140 mph (he has also hit some in excess of 160 mph).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEsARpxuYTM
There are some top tennis pros that can hit high BH volleys/smashes with this kind of authority (even if not quite at this speed). |
Great example. I'd bet most competitive badminton players feel the shot is more natural. Tennis players practice serves and OHs from a forehand stance and it is not very natural to rotate the body 180 degrees and reverse the swing motion.
I play a OHBH and when I used to horse around playing beach volleyball, I could spike a ball with the back of my hand on an overpassed ball. Opponents were always surprised by that shot since it was unorthodox to them.
Ultimately, not a difficult shot to those that practice it. Difficult for a 2HBH player that doesn't practice it.