Does a 1HBH and 2HBH feel different or should they feel the same?

[MaratSafin_fan]

As you know I have problem with the comfort with my 2HBH. One thing I wonder is if a 2HBH should have the same feel as a 1HBH or is the 2HBH alittle bit stiffer or should it feel exactly the same?
Many of my friends feel that the 2HBH is more "boardy" and stiff and there is nothing to do because 1HBH is more soft like forehand and I have to accept that the 2HBH is alittle more uncomfortable than forehand and 1HBH.

Is there anyony who feel that the 2HBH feels exactly like forehand, or does it feel different?

PLEASE HELP ME OUT BECAUSE THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM FOR ME!

Thanks.

 

[TennisMD]

I am not sure exactly by your term feel, ie feel of the stroke ball comming off the rkt or more likely how your body feels while producing the stroke. Since the body mechanics are quite different for the two strokes your body will of course feel different. I would say you have to be more flexible for the two handed. Also your contact point for the two handed is different for the 2 with a closed stance you contact the ball right infront of your lead foot ie rt foot for rt hander, for 1 bh contact is a little in front of lead foot.
A great book about the physiology of tennis is one by Jack Groppel called High Tech Tennis old book but covers some interesting points

 

[MaratSafin_fan]

yea I get a softer feel on my 1HBH and forehand but my question is if a 2HBH should feel soft as a 1HBH or is a 2HBH alittle stiffer because of two hands on the handle?

 

[BreakPoint]

They feel completely different.

 

[Portable Tennis Coach]

Better to think of your two hander as more of a lefty forehand, with some help from your other side. In fact, the term Backhand comes from the direction of the dominant hand at contact, but when you use 2 hands, in reality, the top (left hand for righties) becomes dominant.

THe L position is now in effect for the top hand, albeit closer to the body than on the forehand, but the L position is not available to a 1 hander. This is why you get the "boardy" feel, the L positon in the wrist. A 1 hander needs much more flow through the shot to combat this, hence the longer more graceful swing of this stroke.

In summary, yes, they are TOTALLY different.

Regards,

PTC

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

^ Agree with PRC here. They are very different strokes. They way that most ppl hit the 2-hander is more like the lefty FH as said above. The body rotation is different -- more uncoiling for the 2-hander (just like a FH). The 1-handed has a bit of rotation as the forward commences -- but the body abruptly stops rotating and everything is transferred to the arm & racket (this does not ordinarily happen with the 2-handed shot).

The follow-thru for each type of BH is also quite different.

 

[In D Zone]

2hbh is going to feel more stiff because it it is a left hand fh strok. With the left hand is held up closer to the throat and the surface of the palm fully rested on the grip, you will definitely feed the raw feedback or vibration of the ball.

I would only occasion hit with the 2hbh - I do feel the jarring sensation when I hit the ball. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong.

 

[MaratSafin_fan]

Can I string the racquet differently and make it softer so I can get more comfort to 2HBH or is there only one way to string?

Can I get any advice how to make 2HBH softest as possible?

 

[fuzz nation]

I use a two-hander here and there and to get a softer, smoother feel to it, I try to use lighter grip pressure with both hands than I typically use when gripping the racquet with only one hand. Since there's more total surface area of my hands connected to the grip, it's certainly easy enough to hold on to the racquet when I swing it, but if my grip pressure is somewhat firm with both hands, that can really restrict the looseness and flow in the stroke, at least for me.

 

[Portable Tennis Coach]

I use a two-hander here and there and to get a softer, smoother feel to it, I try to use lighter grip pressure with both hands than I typically use when gripping the racquet with only one hand. Since there's more total surface area of my hands connected to the grip, it's certainly easy enough to hold on to the racquet when I swing it, but if my grip pressure is somewhat firm with both hands, that can really restrict the looseness and flow in the stroke, at least for me.

Agreed. The loose grip is a great tool to help generate racquet head speed too, which should offer the player more spin and less "board" effect at impact.

Be sure to use a low racquet drop and get fast upward movement.

Regards,

PTC