My Two Handed Backhand Died

DolgoSantoro · 10-01-2012, 09:13 PM

Around two weeks ago I lost my ability to hit a two handed backhand. If I try to hit one, one of two things will happen.
1: It ends up all spin and no power and will go around ten mph into the middle of the net
2: If I try not to spin it it will fly randomly with no spin or control and generally go beyond the baseline.
I have no idea how this happened, generally my backhand is a fairly strong shot. One clue I have though is that I don't seem to be using my left arm much. Have any of you had similar problems? How can I drive through the ball to get spin but also power? Should I just rebuild it from scratch?
I'd appreciate any advice you all can give.

On the bright side my slice backhand has gotten around three times better

spectastic · 10-01-2012, 09:28 PM

put some hip into it. Get the swing and contact angle right. Mostly importantly, footwork and timing. Can't hurt to go back to the fundamentals.

goober · 10-02-2012, 06:15 AM

RIP 2HBH.

Time to come into the light of the 1 HBH

Dharmaboy · 10-02-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goober

RIP 2HBH.

Time to come into the light of the 1 HBH

Testify! Testify! *claps*

mikeler · 10-02-2012, 09:46 AM

Make sure your non-dominant arm is doing most of the work.

sureshs · 10-02-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DolgoSantoro

Around two weeks ago I lost my ability to hit a two handed backhand. If I try to hit one, one of two things will happen.
1: It ends up all spin and no power and will go around ten mph into the middle of the net
2: If I try not to spin it it will fly randomly with no spin or control and generally go beyond the baseline.
I have no idea how this happened, generally my backhand is a fairly strong shot. One clue I have though is that I don't seem to be using my left arm much. Have any of you had similar problems? How can I drive through the ball to get spin but also power? Should I just rebuild it from scratch?
I'd appreciate any advice you all can give.

On the bright side my slice backhand has gotten around three times better

Real men do not slice, so you have to find a better alternative fast

Tennisguy3000 · 10-02-2012, 12:21 PM

A good reminder of the basics:

Step 1: http://youtu.be/muyVAHUdWd8

Step 2: http://youtu.be/2RyEgnxMvIk

10-01-2012, 09:13 PM	#1
DolgoSantoro Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 417	My Two Handed Backhand Died Around two weeks ago I lost my ability to hit a two handed backhand. If I try to hit one, one of two things will happen. 1: It ends up all spin and no power and will go around ten mph into the middle of the net 2: If I try not to spin it it will fly randomly with no spin or control and generally go beyond the baseline. I have no idea how this happened, generally my backhand is a fairly strong shot. One clue I have though is that I don't seem to be using my left arm much. Have any of you had similar problems? How can I drive through the ball to get spin but also power? Should I just rebuild it from scratch? I'd appreciate any advice you all can give. On the bright side my slice backhand has gotten around three times better __________________ Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on: Winston Churchill

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