Two-Handed Backhand Slice

[GinoGinelli]

I've used a 2 handed down the line chip slice with highish bouncing serves a few times in doubles, works a treat if the net player isn't expecting it!

[papa]

Originally Posted by GinoGinelli

I've used a 2 handed down the line chip slice with highish bouncing serves a few times in doubles, works a treat if the net player isn't expecting it!

Shot everyone should have - glad you use it. Key word here is "highish" - is that really a word? Got to be.

[JISTUINS]

Originally Posted by BridgetJones

I see, thank you for clarifying. I thought maybe it was court surface or something.

I hadn't thought about it. Actually, in Japan, most courts are omni / synthetic grass courts since it is also used for soft tennis. I grew up on hard courts, so I don't really like this surface, but I think slice is more effective on this surface while topspin effect (especially on serve) is diminished.

Originally Posted by Nellie

I was looking at this video (long) and note that Chris Everett hits a nice two-handed slice at about 43-44 sec.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfkm6dk1AMQ

I note that she hits high to low and stays low to finish.

Thanks for the video. This seems to be the example of short follow through. It looks like a high-to-low swing with a short follow through staying low for a short dropshot. It seems like a longer follow through is needed for deep balls. A short follow through for deep balls may easily end up as floaters.

Originally Posted by GinoGinelli

I've used a 2 handed down the line chip slice with highish bouncing serves a few times in doubles, works a treat if the net player isn't expecting it!

Would it be correct to assume that the left-hand (if right-handed) does most of the work, breaking in the process, in bringing the ball down when you do this shot?

[omigod]

Originally Posted by papa

Interesting shot but keep in mind the bounce provided is very low - little bit like a moving golf shot. I actually like it, if not used all the time and based on what you say, its not - why not it keeps the ball low, cc and has some pace. If you hit that same shot one handed, your going to pop the ball up more than not.

The court is an omni-court (basically carpet with sand). It does not bounce much. Slow like clay but no bounce at all. Besides, it looked like they were practicing low bouncing shots. Most double handed backhand ladies don't slice the waist high or high bouncing balls.

[papa]

Originally Posted by omigod

The court is an omni-court (basically carpet with sand). It does not bounce much. Slow like clay but no bounce at all. Besides, it looked like they were practicing low bouncing shots. Most double handed backhand ladies don't slice the waist high or high bouncing balls.

OK, thanks.

Interesting observation concerning the slice - could this be a upper body strength issue with the women. Something I'm going to be a little bit more observant about which might become more pronounced with age. I'm generally dealing with older players and body types, along with strength and age, become limiting factors.