Dimitrov and Federer as a youngster.

[Gadz]

Hi all,

As you know a load of the youngsters these days are told to use a two handed backhand from their coach when they start. I was wondering with Dimitrov did he always have a single handed backhand when he started or did his coach at the time tell him to try a single handed backhand just like Thiems coach did? I was also wondering with Federer did he always use the one handed backhand in his childhood and coaching or did he switch like Thiem and Wawrinka? I know Wawrinka said his two handed backhand was not very good at the time so he switched. If the coaches think the player as a youngster has a good single handed backhand at the time do they just ignore the switch and let them carry on with their single? I dont quite understand or isit a personal choice

 

[thebigz]

I know Wawrinka changes from 2HBH to one hander at 11.

 

[Recoil]

dimitrov was coached by his father from the beginning and his dad loved the one-hander. he has used a single-hander his entire life. Their is a video on the tap site about it i believe. Djokovic started with one as his idol was sampras but changed to 2 early on as a junior.

 

[FreeBird]

Djokovic used to have a OHBH. But then, he switched to double handed as people used to bully his BH due to short stature.