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71 | 38.80% |
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112 | 61.20% |
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08-24-2010, 02:24 PM
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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.
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08-24-2010, 02:32 PM
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08-24-2010, 02:44 PM
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What's better, scrambled or sunny side up?
Its the same question, with the same answer, it is preference. |
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08-24-2010, 02:46 PM
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And if you mean Roger Federer, than he himself acknowledged that he was a natural baseliner, and that his backhand was often picked by his opponents as his weakness. In short, in the modern tennis where topspin-heavy baseline exchanges are the norm and the net play is an exception (which used to be the opposite), 2HBH is superior because of its stability, reliability and higher possible contact point. Federer won 16 majors not because of his backhand, but in spite of it. He used his other weapons, namely the serve and the forehand, to win them. In a few years from now after he retires, there will be zero one-handers in the top 10. http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medi...9_original.PDF Last edited by Netspirit : 08-24-2010 at 02:48 PM. |
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08-24-2010, 02:46 PM
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08-24-2010, 03:07 PM
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08-24-2010, 03:41 PM
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The only shot that he apparently missed was the one at 1:30. It was a backhand. |
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08-24-2010, 03:45 PM
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08-24-2010, 03:48 PM
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Honestly, he looks like a TW 4.5-5.0 in that video |
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08-24-2010, 06:28 PM
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08-24-2010, 06:44 PM
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Okay, I'm a one-handed player, and I went out to the park and hit some two-handers for myself, and this is how I felt.
It was a different experience to say the least. It wasn't hard to hit by any means, but it was difficult to hit it hard on a regular basis. Maybe my body rotation was just poor because I'm not used to turning my body so much off that wing, but when I did get a good crack at it, it was a solid ball. Low balls were a real struggle, I had no choice but to slice those right back. Balls that came in about waist height were just lovely, I could crank those all over the court. Balls up near my shoulder weren't too bad, I really didn't have to swing up to clear the net and hitting flat balls off that side from that high was pretty easy. Wide balls were also hard to hit, I had to slice those back. Generating lots of topspin was a lot more difficult than with my one-hander. I actually found it easier to disguise my slice because my right hand was in the continental grip, I could set up like I was gonna hit a flat ball and then just move my left hand up and slice the ball. Once I got used to it, it was rather easy to hit consistent rally balls, and was a very repeatable motion. My final review of the 2HBH after using it for one day would be: Difficulty to learn: 2HBH Power: 1HBH Topspin: 1HBH Slice: 1HBH Flat: 2HBH Low Balls: 1HBH Medium Balls: 2HBH High Balls: 2HBH Reach: 1HBH Consistency: 2HBH Again, you won't learn anything new from reading my review. 2HBH is a stable, consistent rally shot that's easy to learn and easy to repeat, and will be your best option if you want to be an Agassi-type player, hit hard, flat, and consistent, and grind your opponent down from the baseline. 1HBH will be better if you like a shot that can give you lots of spin, lots of easy power and reach, and is a good shot for people who like mixing up their games. |
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08-24-2010, 06:55 PM
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Also..your arm will get tired in long rallies with the 1hb...especially if you are coming over the top.
I always found 2hb more unstable. Footwork is complicated since if your right foot is forward (for a righty) your light hand is dominent but if your left foot is forward, you end up in an open position and your left arm is dominent. |
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08-24-2010, 07:34 PM
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08-24-2010, 07:37 PM
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08-24-2010, 08:24 PM
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08-24-2010, 09:39 PM
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08-24-2010, 09:43 PM
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2hbh for me. sadly i would like a 1hbh but my anatomy does not allow it for the most part...sad.
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08-25-2010, 06:19 AM
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08-25-2010, 07:35 AM
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Some dumb people on here.....
2hbh was popularized by one PanchoSegura, who had a great 2hbh. 2hbh was frowned upon back then, seeming less manly, gentlemanly, and sporting. The acceptance of 2hbh, led by one CrissyEverts, during the reign of McMillian in doubles, occurred around the mid 70's. Every pro now started AFTER the mid '70's. So they were taught the by then accepted 2hbh WHEN THEY WERE TINY LITTLE WEAK KIDS! Nadal is numero uno. He uses 2hbh. Also the women's numero uno. |
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08-25-2010, 07:48 AM
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On the backhand, I keep the ball deep with flat/underspin shots (80% of the time), and use my topspin aggressively only to take charge of the point. |
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