One Handed Backhand vs Two Handed Backhand

[Dechizen]

Which backhand is better?

[drakulie]

Ahh, I see my favorite TV show on TW talk Tennis Tips and Instructions is on. Let me pull up my seat for the show:

[Manus Domini]

Definitely the One-Hand, much more elegant and precise. Also enables more natural slicing and net-play imo

[Dechizen]

Originally Posted by Manus Domini

Definitely the One-Hand, much more elegant and precise. Also enables more natural slicing and net-play imo

agree on everything except for the precise part, isn't the two hander better for control because your using two hands???

[DevilsChildXD]

I personally like the 2hb and im currently learning it but the 1hb is really nice too its just sometimes hard to get set up correctly. Oh and im learning 2hb for serve returns using just 1hb for serve returns can get a little frustrating lol but both is good just depends on your own personally refrences so go out and try both of them =)

[GetBetterer]

Let's stop this thread right here before we get Ultra2HolyGrail in here...

And for those of you who don't know him...apparently you haven't heard...

[darthpwner]

Originally Posted by GetBetterer

Let's stop this thread right here before we get Ultra2HolyGrail in here...

And for those of you who don't know him...apparently you haven't heard...

That a bird bird bird, bird bird's the word.

[tennisdad65]

Originally Posted by GetBetterer

Let's stop this thread right here before we get Ultra2HolyGrail in here......

too late

[darthpwner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184

[nomie]

Originally Posted by Dechizen

Which backhand is better?

You did not complete your question? Better at what?

[Blake0]

They have their ups and downs. It just depends on what suits your game/your ideal game more.

[GuyClinch]

Personally I think the one hander is the more entertaining shot to hit. Its really delicious to hit a nice one hand backhand for some reason.

That being said the two hander is probably the way to go. Why? it just seems more people can hit them better. Its much like slice shots.

Sure slice forehands/backhands can be powerful weapons but most people can't hit slice well enough to make that work.

[boojay]

Everyone knows the one-legged backfoot is the superior stroke. It's only weakness is when the ball comes over, otherwise it is flawless.

[LeeD]

Chicken or the egg?
Immaculate conception.
Why are we here?
To be, or not to be.

[Relinquis]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Chicken or the egg?
Immaculate conception.
Why are we here?
To be, or not to be.

egg. dinosaurs and other lizard-type-creatures* predate birds, but had eggs.



* not the technical term.

[Kunohara]

There's a reason the 2HBH is widely more used than the 1HBH in today's tennis: it is a more consistent shot.

[LeeD]

Bingo, you are WRONG again.
The reason the 2hbh is used more often in pro tennis is because all the little kids who were learning tennis as little kids could not swing a 1hbh with control and power.
As the little kids grew up, they stuck with their 2hbh's, not changing to 1hbh like Sampras.
Just like they stuck with their baseline game, choosing not to come to net unless forced to move forwards.
Why adopt anything new, have to relearn new things, when what you're already doing sorta works. Works for #1 anyways.

[Ultra2HolyGrail]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Bingo, you are WRONG again.
The reason the 2hbh is used more often in pro tennis is because all the little kids who were learning tennis as little kids could not swing a 1hbh with control and power.
As the little kids grew up, they stuck with their 2hbh's, not changing to 1hbh like Sampras.
Just like they stuck with their baseline game, choosing not to come to net unless forced to move forwards.

I know alot of people want to believe that. And that's the popular version for onehanded backhand proponents to believe instead of the truth, that the two hander is taught more because it is a better shot for most and better for baseliners and coaches want to teach it.

If there was any truth to your version, you would be able to explain how all the pro's in the wood racquet days were able to play with onehanded backhands with much much heavier racquets instead of referencing sampras or edberg that were one of the few that did switch but only because the coach was old school and wanted them to play a serve and volley game.

Kids being to weak to use a onehander has nothing to do with the domination of two handed players. It's the power baseline game that's played today that's superior to serve and volleyers, or onehanders trying to play baseline.

[BorgFan123]

Originally Posted by Ultra2HolyGrail

I know alot of people want to believe that. And that's the popular version for onehanded backhand proponents to believe instead of the truth, that the two hander is taught more because it is a better shot for most and better for baseliners and coaches want to teach it.

If there was any truth to your version, you would be able to explain how all the pro's in the wood racquet days were able to play with onehanded backhands with much much heavier racquets instead of referencing sampras or edberg that were one of the few that did switch but only because the coach was old school and wanted them to play a serve and volley game.

Kids being to weak to use a onehander has nothing to do with the domination of two handed players. It's the power baseline game that's played today that's superior to serve and volleyers, or onehanders trying to play baseline.

Great analysis.

[tlm]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Bingo, you are WRONG again.
The reason the 2hbh is used more often in pro tennis is because all the little kids who were learning tennis as little kids could not swing a 1hbh with control and power.
As the little kids grew up, they stuck with their 2hbh's, not changing to 1hbh like Sampras.
Just like they stuck with their baseline game, choosing not to come to net unless forced to move forwards.
Why adopt anything new, have to relearn new things, when what you're already doing sorta works. Works for #1 anyways.

Bingo you are wrong the 2 hander is more consistent.