Easier to handle high balls with a single handed backhand than a double handed backhand

[Demented]

I'll give it a shot and see if torso positioning can really get me down that low. The real problem is that I derive a lot of my pop from pre-tension and release which goes out the window on those type of crunched shots. I play with a 28 inch Phantom that's 335 swing weight but something like 14 points head light. I have to have some rotation going forward or those low balls will jam my racket face back. For the most part, everyone stays away from backhand to backhand rallies with me. They'll take their chances on my forehand after I put them into the corner and beat up on their weak high ball backhands.

Here's another video I have of me actually hitting against someone with some pace, no sitter conveniently left for me to crush in perfect position. At 45 seconds, I hit some on the run backhands that were both above shoulder height.

 

[toth]

Here is a great example...cant hit a lower ball than that and with a sw bh...yes the ball cleared the net. Racquet face is only one part of the stroke.

What about SHORT AND LOW incoming balls?
For my thbh these balls are the most trickier balls...

 

[Shroud]

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[toth]

slice.

Me too (despite thbh topspin grundies)

 

[Shroud]

But slice not as aggressive. Would like to hit a faster ball.

slice can be aggressive especially on high balls. Its like a smash if you do it right. sure, any high ball is harder for a rec player but its possible to not hit a slice floater. And fwiw low balls which slice can produce have their own kind of built in agression even if they aren't going fast...

 

[zill]

slice can be aggressive especially on high balls. Its like a smash if you do it right. sure, any high ball is harder for a rec player but its possible to not hit a slice floater. And fwiw low balls which slice can produce have their own kind of built in agression even if they aren't going fast...

The key though is to make contact not too high with the slice So the ball can travel low over the net with descent pace. So potentially take the ball early on the rise of the incoming ball is high and heavy.

Every slice here is well below shoulder level at contact. One ball where he made contact just below shoulder level.

 

[Shroud]

The key though is to make contact not too high with the slice So the ball can travel low over the net with descent pace. So potentially take the ball early on the rise of the incoming ball is high and heavy.

Every slice here is well below shoulder level at contact. One ball where he made contact just below shoulder level.

that looks like practice. And why is one Fed video somehow a counterargument??

 

[zaph]

It is a strength issue, if you're built like Wawarinka or have above average strength you won't have an issue with those high balls. For us mere mortals it is a much tougher shot than it is with the 2 hander.

With my 2 handed backhand I can hit balls above my head, I would find that absolutely impossible with my one handed backhand.

 

[StringSnapper]

high ball is hard for any backhand i think. gotta either take it on the rise or move back

 

[Jonesy]

No problem hitting high balls with an extreme grip on the one hander. The problem is that because it is easy you get lazy.

 

[StringSnapper]

No problem hitting high balls with an extreme grip on the one hander. The problem is that because it is easy you get lazy.

my grip is strong eastern, but it is still harder to hit a high 1 hander than a high forehand. Its just a smaller contact zone on that half of your body, although I think open stance and attempting to topspin / moonball it back helps, but that can be exposed.