slice backhand help

[fruitytennis1]

Originally Posted by Mr_Shiver

I don't care how much energy bla bla bla... I just love the feeling of hitting a slice that streams just above the net and then skids on the court like a rock skipping on water. I love it when someone sets up and plants too early on a sidespin slice and it bounces right into them or away from them. I enjoy a good slice just as much as a well angled volley and almost as much as a scorching DLT winner. Ok, enough beer induced rambling.

I will actually agree with your beer induced rambling

[Cindysphinx]

Originally Posted by fuzz nation

A slice bh can sometimes float if your contact point is too far out in front where the racquet face opens up and slides under the ball too much. Get deliberately onto your front foot before your swing, but look to make contact maybe no farther ahead of you than your front knee. Although you hit the ball earlier in your swing, make a complete follow through to help the racquet accelerate through the ball - the hand leads the racquet.

Yup, this is my problem -- contact point too far in front. I have to remember to get closer to the ball. No reaching allowed.

[larry10s]

Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

Yup, this is my problem -- contact point too far in front. I have to remember to get closer to the ball. No reaching allowed.

its not that you have to get closer you have to let the ball come to you. contact about even with front shouloder.