backhand

I started using a 1h BH 3 years ago. I'm noticing more tension/tightness in my trapz and neck recently. I thought at first it was due to sleeping funny but I think it's more from dominant overuse. What sort of correction or exercise routines do you guys do to mitigate this? I figure a...

A great article by Jeff Sackmann, which underlines aspects of the qualities the Brazilian has shown so far: Power is power and we are living in a different world compared to two decades ago: Fonseca's win percentage increases also strongly with the length of the rallies, which is in my book...

I saw Karue's video about ball striking. Basically if the ball is descending after the apex, you want to lift it and add shape to your shot. On the other hand if the ball is rising and you contact it before the apex, you want more drive on your shot. This seems to work well with topspin, but...

Great post over at Heavy Topspin, with numbers to back it up. Very difficult to see a markedly higher frequency of net play in the future, unless we see specific technology and surface changes, imho at least: Sinner seems to be the new prototype of this trend, after Nadal and Djokovic led the...

I've been working on adding a topspin OHBH to my game. I have pretty good motion and am gaining confidence and most importantly no injury or strain! My hitting partner though pointed out that when I hit the topspin shot, it tends be a ball that sits in their strike zone (I'm lefty vs a...

Hello, Apologies for coming here with a tired topic. However, I come with a more personal approach. I am not necessarily interested in the general advantages of one over the other, but more what is better for me. I have been battling with this problem for a while, and I thought it would be good...

Today my opponent had a very good low skidding forehand slice. I could defend it fairly well if it was hit to my forehand. Either with a forehand DTL drive or high topspin lob cross court. When he would hit it to my backhand though I was always losing. I have a 2HBH. Crosscourt passes were too...

I am struggling with my BH . Unable to position myself correctly when hitting and as a consequence take the ball way back . Also watching my video I feel that there is no weight transfer from back to front . How to fix these and any other comments please . Note that I started playing again...

Hi All, I'm just getting back into tennis after a period of 5 years being fat and unfit. I've been on a health grind and have lost about 25kg over the last year. This isn't my first hit back but i was wondering if anyone had any feedback for me regarding my technique? I'm aware of my footwork...

Hi Friends, I am working on my groundstroke techniques, and due to limited coaching availability in my town, I seek advices through online coaching. He mentioned the following: 1. My hip and shoulder were not turned completely when I make contact with the ball, which meant my body was working...

A deep dive into the source of much pain…

A bit if nostalgia as 2 of the most powerful one-handed backhand players are about to collide, both removed from their best years, yet still showing sparks of good form here and there. Predict the result & scoreline, folks.

Not that brand matters for 1v2 hand backhand, but do any pro players with a 1HBH play Tecnifibre?? Anyone here like a tecnifibre racket for their One-ie??

What was his forehand grip? He was an unorthodox player if I recall.

I have a player who is slow when going for the ball. Both FH and BH. When the ball comes and is ready to attack, he just waits too long and never gets in. How should I approach this? Work on explosion? what are your thoughts?

I’ve been working on increasing my shoulder turn on my 2HBH for more power. I’m noticing that the main limitation on my shoulder turn is my neck flexibility. The only way for me to my shoulders beyond 11 o’clock is to take my eyes off the ball for a second to turn my head slightly to the left...

I've been helping my wife with her 2hbh and was trying to get her to use more weight transfer to increase the consistency of her stroke, instead of arming the ball for power. I was having a hard time getting her to load on her back leg to hit a neutral-stance 2hbh. This video from OTI is one...

If there is a rotation axis and an object is rotating around that axis, the speed of the object is r (radius) X rotation rate Where the radius is found by first finding and drawing the axis, including extending the axis beyond the object. Then you just draw (or imagine) the radius...

I don’t claim for this to be a definitive guide on the tennis elbow problems and solutions. Contrary, it is a personal testament, based on my (pretty methodical) self-observation, data collection and isolated cause-effect analysis. For impatient (tl;dr; ) — the main culprits were a) pressurless...

These 2 players are meeting for the 2nd time only. Previous match was 6 years ago in Nice, France and unfortunately the young Australian had to retire after injury midway through the match. Thiem is the defending finalist at this event, having lost the 5 set thriller to Serbian superstar Novak...

I'm still trying to learn the one-handed backhand, and watching videos of pro 1hbh players is something I like doing. I've noticed that some pro players rest the index finger of their non-dominant hand on the strings when preparing to hit a backhand. Whereas others just keep all their fingers on...

Hi all, I used to play tennis 2-3x a week growing up as a kid, it's about 10 years later and I'm trying to get back into it. Picked up a babolat pure drive and been hitting with my partner (she's much better than me) a few times a week for the last month. Having some trouble getting the...

I am a high school sophomore and have been playing for about 5 years now. I used to take group classes, and even a few private lessons, but have played primarily for school or with other people for the past 2 years. I played a lot of USTA last year and won a lot (I play in the Chicago area, it's...

I never had a backhand and normally sliced to stay in points. I've been using a ball machine and the backhand is getting better, but I was hoping to get feedback. Please let me know if you have any tips or ideas that could help me out. Thanks. Backhand

I still hit my one-handed backhand with an in-between continental and an eastern grip. I can hit a decent flat and slice with good control. Topspin backhand is not my forte. (I could also hit a decent 2H backhand in practice, but I have more confidence with 1H BH). When I switch to eastern, my...

The scapula and rib cage form a joint, called the scapulothoracic joint. But this joint does not have a bony connection to the rib cage. The scapula moves around on the rib cage. The scapula repositions the shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) which is located on the scapula. The scapula is...

I understand the general pros and cons of one handed vs two handed backhand. I am curious about the deciding factor that made you choose your backhand style. A little background: I am relatively new to tennis, and I picked up 2HBH first because it was easier to learn. After a few weeks, I...

Seen many amateurs claiming their backhand is better than their forehand. When it is true it is always because their forehand is crappy. The bad thing is the players suffering from a crappy forehand, are proud as if it was a good thing. Looked for threads over this forum and seen many claims...