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A bit of a background on myself - 4.0 player, have great command and can whip winners with my 1hbh strokes. However, I am always amazed what make the 2bh strokes so effective especially for players who plays with open stance on the bh side.
I have not plans of switching from playing the traditional 1BH stroke, but rather I wanted to incorporate the Borg’s bh stroke to add more versatility to my weapon.
Here's my observation based on this clip:
Borg's backhand -
Prep and set up using 2 handed, releasing 1 handed on ball contact.
Instead of holding the non-dominant hand on the throat of the frame. Borg set his non- dominant hand on the grip.
Advantage: The 2 bh prep allows you move to the ball quicker, switch grip to eastern bh (dominant hand); drop the racquet head low which enables you to hit with a close or open stance. Power then is generated from the back swing out and across the body.
One big disadvantage playing with the traditional 1 hbh is the difficulty of using the Open Stance on the bh side. With the Open stance you’ll be able to hit the ball more in front/ on the rise and even closer to your body which is great especially when you are on the run to your bh. (fast forward to 6.15)
Disadvantage: unable to hit with more flat and power with the bh. Ball is more loopy and slower because of the topspin – you’ll get kill by a stronger 2hbh player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTMx--E0OhY
(no punt intended)
For 1bh players 3.5 and up: I wanted to hear from guys who are seasoned 1bh players(competitive players). Has anyone play using Borg's bh stroke ? Is it beneficial? What are the pro's and con?
I have not plans of switching from playing the traditional 1BH stroke, but rather I wanted to incorporate the Borg’s bh stroke to add more versatility to my weapon.
Here's my observation based on this clip:
Borg's backhand -
Prep and set up using 2 handed, releasing 1 handed on ball contact.
Instead of holding the non-dominant hand on the throat of the frame. Borg set his non- dominant hand on the grip.
Advantage: The 2 bh prep allows you move to the ball quicker, switch grip to eastern bh (dominant hand); drop the racquet head low which enables you to hit with a close or open stance. Power then is generated from the back swing out and across the body.
One big disadvantage playing with the traditional 1 hbh is the difficulty of using the Open Stance on the bh side. With the Open stance you’ll be able to hit the ball more in front/ on the rise and even closer to your body which is great especially when you are on the run to your bh. (fast forward to 6.15)
Disadvantage: unable to hit with more flat and power with the bh. Ball is more loopy and slower because of the topspin – you’ll get kill by a stronger 2hbh player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTMx--E0OhY
(no punt intended)
For 1bh players 3.5 and up: I wanted to hear from guys who are seasoned 1bh players(competitive players). Has anyone play using Borg's bh stroke ? Is it beneficial? What are the pro's and con?
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