1 hand or two hand?

xtremerunnerars · 01-13-2007, 08:39 AM

I hit with a one hander on both sides, but some people don't. What do you hit with?

(check the options that apply to you)

dowjones · 01-13-2007, 08:47 AM

Tried a 2hbh but I couldn't get consistency with it. Been hitting a 1hbh for too long I guess.

jamumafa · 01-13-2007, 09:14 AM

one handed of both sides.

If I'm on the run and need to pass someone at the net I use my left hand on the BH to get a tiny bit more angle. Plus it helps to get a bit more stability espcially on a full run.

brayman9 · 01-13-2007, 09:59 AM

i started hitting a one hander about a year ago and it is working really well for my 5"1 size. And i have a huge onehander forehand!

Amone · 01-13-2007, 10:01 AM

I voted for all of them. I'm having serious difficulty choosing, to be honest. My groundstrokes are never a whole lot to look at, and my one-handed strokes, as well as my two-handed ones, are both about equal.

Freedom · 01-13-2007, 09:22 PM

Played with a two-handed backhand for about 6 years, decided to switch to one-hand about 6 monthes ago, and I haven't looked back. One-hand forehand, btw.

Kabob190 · 01-13-2007, 10:02 PM

1 handed forehand
2 handed back hand (topspin) i wish i had a one hander though
1 handed slice back hand
and of course one handed on both sides for the volley
and one handed serve just in case you were wondering

looseswing · 01-14-2007, 04:07 AM

Two handed backhand, one hand for the forehand side.

xtremerunnerars · 01-14-2007, 06:24 AM

Kinda confirms what I thought. 1 handers are more popular among juniors here...but i just wanted to see.

1 handers ftw!

irishcommodore15 · 01-14-2007, 08:38 PM

I have a two handed backhand but I'm trying to change it to a one handed backhand.

Infl8edEg0 · 01-14-2007, 09:14 PM

For some reason, I can't get used to a 1-hand bh...I use a 2-hand bh, but one hand for slices and drops

Techniques · 01-15-2007, 03:25 AM

In Australia for juniors we usually see 2 handed backhands all the way... I guess it is becuase most of us started young and wasn't strong enoguh to hit a 1 handed backhand... 1 handed backhand is weird.

NbladeTopspin · 01-15-2007, 05:33 AM

1 handed forehanded
2 handed backhand, but my coach tried switching me, but it didnt work out
1 handed forehand volley
2 handed backhand volley or 1 hand(depends on the shot)
1 handed serve(obviously)

Freedom · 01-15-2007, 08:47 PM

For all of you struggling with the switch from 2HBH to 1H, consider what I did: one night after a very frustrating day of matches (could hardly move on account of all the bagels I ate) I just decided that I had enough of being undecisive- I had always felt the one-hander felt more natural, but I had been trained to use two hands. So I just decided from that moment to go with the one-hander, and with a few pointers from other players, I feel completely comfortable with one hand. The two-hander feels awkward now.

Kabob190 · 01-15-2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freedom

For all of you struggling with the switch from 2HBH to 1H, consider what I did: one night after a very frustrating day of matches (could hardly move on account of all the bagels I ate) I just decided that I had enough of being undecisive- I had always felt the one-hander felt more natural, but I had been trained to use two hands. So I just decided from that moment to go with the one-hander, and with a few pointers from other players, I feel completely comfortable with one hand. The two-hander feels awkward now.

how long does it take to get your 1 hander good enough or better than the 2 hander you've used the whole time?

Duzza · 01-15-2007, 10:34 PM

I've been 2 hander all my life but adding in a one hander too.

Freedom · 01-20-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabob190

how long does it take to get your 1 hander good enough or better than the 2 hander you've used the whole time?

I really doubt that my one-hander is better than my two-handed was at its best. But I know the one-hander feels totally natural now, and I'm just going to practice, practice, practice! I feel like I can hit with more power, I'm really just trying to work on direction and serve returns.

Paul1993 · 01-20-2007, 11:19 PM

One hander for everything.

DueSouth · 01-22-2007, 11:31 AM

I'd like to think that my 2HBH is pretty good

Ten_is · 01-22-2007, 11:38 AM

I chose 2 handed forehand cause I've never heard of it and it's funny.

Two handed backhand topspin, flat, slice
One handed backhand slice
One handed forehand topspin, flat, slice.

One handed serve continental. - lol

View Poll Results: 1h or 2h?
1 handed backhand	131	55.51%
2 handed backhand	117	49.58%
1 handed forehand	213	90.25%
2 handed forehand	12	5.08%
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01-13-2007, 08:39 AM	#1
xtremerunnerars Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right behind you, but i'll be gone before you finish reading this Posts: 1,640	1 hand or two hand? I hit with a one hander on both sides, but some people don't. What do you hit with? (check the options that apply to you)

01-13-2007, 09:14 AM	#3
jamumafa Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 709	one handed of both sides. If I'm on the run and need to pass someone at the net I use my left hand on the BH to get a tiny bit more angle. Plus it helps to get a bit more stability espcially on a full run. Last edited by jamumafa : 01-13-2007 at 09:16 AM.

01-13-2007, 09:59 AM	#4
brayman9 Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Duxbury,MASS Posts: 639	i started hitting a one hander about a year ago and it is working really well for my 5"1 size. And i have a huge onehander forehand! __________________ 3x Wilson K Blade Midplue Wilson RF Lim. Edition new bag NEW ENGLAND JUNIOR Team Kirschbaum its the bomb

01-13-2007, 10:01 AM	#5
Amone Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Area, MI Posts: 1,864	I voted for all of them. I'm having serious difficulty choosing, to be honest. My groundstrokes are never a whole lot to look at, and my one-handed strokes, as well as my two-handed ones, are both about equal. __________________ Diablo Tour 93, TNT2 16 @ 56#, Prince DuraRib+ And, returning after more than a year under a rock... Amone!

01-14-2007, 08:38 PM	#10
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