1 handed backhand and racket head size

[vtec407]

Hello all. It has always been my understanding that if you generally use a 1 handed backhand, the racket head size can't be more than 95". Is this usually the case?

 

[Sampson]

nope, if someone tells you that....turn and walk away mid sentence.

 

[fuzz nation]

nope, if someone tells you that....turn and walk away mid sentence.

VERY well put!

 

[Jaewonnie]

I use a 90sq in with 2h backhand

 

[Fed Kennedy]

You might want to run that by ljubicic, gonzo, gasquet, youzhny, schiavone, almagro, wawrinka, lopez, corretja and a few others before coming to a decision...

 

[vtec407]

Great, thanks!

 

[Macro80]

Same way Courier had a double hander with an 85!

 

[NickC]

There's no frame designated for exclusively one handed players or two handed players. A good friend of mine has been using the K Pro Staff since it came out and he hits with two hands on the backhand side quite well.

 

[decades]

Hello all. It has always been my understanding that if you generally use a 1 handed backhand, the racket head size can't be more than 95". Is this usually the case?

yes. you will live to fight another day if you dare hit a 1hbh with a 100sq or even oversize frame. it's true.

 

[xFullCourtTenniSx]

Honestly, if the grip size is right, it's absolutely fine. Some added weight might help on a few racket though.

 

[daved]

Os 1hbh

Two words: Gabriela Sabatini

One of the sweetest 1HBHs ever -- both top and slice -- with a Prince Original Graphite OS weighted up to over 14 oz.

She's 5'9", 135#. I'm 5'11", 153#. If she can do it, we can do it.

 

[Icedorb217]

My friend who used to play Singles 1 Varsity uses a OS racket and has a one hand backhand

 

[Dave M]

I personally tend to b more comfotable below 98ish, but that is what it's about, frame that is right for you.

 

[Head Youtek]

nope, if someone tells you that....turn and walk away mid sentence.

Nice and people like that need to quit tennis.

 

[pingu]

Hello all. It has always been my understanding that if you generally use a 1 handed backhand, the racket head size can't be more than 95". Is this usually the case?

IMHO it's just personal reference.

 

[aimr75]

Two words: Gabriela Sabatini

One of the sweetest 1HBHs ever -- both top and slice -- with a Prince Original Graphite OS weighted up to over 14 oz.

She's 5'9", 135#. I'm 5'11", 153#. If she can do it, we can do it.

not really, she had more athletic ability and talent than most of us put together

 

[klementine]

Two words: Gabriela Sabatini

One of the sweetest 1HBHs ever -- both top and slice -- with a Prince Original Graphite OS weighted up to over 14 oz.

She's 5'9", 135#. I'm 5'11", 153#. If she can do it, we can do it.

She also trained,followed a strict diet along with exercise for all of her childhood and well into her post-retirement life.

But it's never too late to start.