Help me improve my backhand

[Up&comer]

The one thing that bothers me about your backhand is that you almost have two take backs. You take it back nice as early, then you have a quick little extra take back to the "right" position before you hit it. I'd just suggest getting it back quicker. Also get the front knee bent.

Edit: I guess what I'm saying is that you take a short backswing, then as the ball bounces you quickly take it back and then go through very quickly. It just looks rushed and looks like it could cause some timing issues.

 

[user92626]

Random: after tiring of backhands, decided to hit serves, but only got the warmup on camera before the battery died. Figured, why waste it, so:

http://youtu.be/UtfYGIiHVdY

Back to the scheduled 2HBH programming

I like your serve. It has good power.

Can I ask... do you conceptually hit the ball down to the target?

How do you visualize hitting on the ball?

 

[pvaudio]

The one thing that bothers me about your backhand is that you almost have two take backs. You take it back nice as early, then you have a quick little extra take back to the "right" position before you hit it. I'd just suggest getting it back quicker. Also get the front knee bent.

Edit: I guess what I'm saying is that you take a short backswing, then as the ball bounces you quickly take it back and then go through very quickly. It just looks rushed and looks like it could cause some timing issues.

Yeah, I've noticed that as of late, and I think it's eliminated. I used to have that hitch on my 1H too

 

[Up&comer]

Yeah, I've noticed that as of late, and I think it's eliminated. I used to have that hitch on my 1H too

That should help a lot. Hope it keeps getting better for you.

 

[pvaudio]

I like your serve. It has good power.

Can I ask... do you conceptually hit the ball down to the target?

How do you visualize hitting on the ball?

Yes I do, actually. I don't "aim" my serve, I just pick the target and let my body get it there. Dunno, I've never actually actively aimed the racquet face.

 

[chico9166]

I think it's looking good PV. Good for you.

 

[pvaudio]

Steadily improving. Starting to apply to some matchplay, and as expected, isn't as reliable because I tense up knowing it's a new stroke. Just got to play through that. Should have a real serving video this evening, I think I finally, after years, have got it.

 

[asifallasleep]

1) Close racquet face a bit and make swing path at a more acute angle. Almost windshield wiper angle.

2) Hit a bunch of left hand forehands mimicking the swing path of your right hand forehand. Once you start getting them in with nice spin, put your right hand on the end of the racquet. 2 hand backhand for a righty is just a left hand forehand with the secondary hand along for the ride to help guide, stabilize and line things up.

 

[10sLifer]

About a month ago now I switched to a 2HBH having used a 1HBH for years. It's been a tough transition! While I was taught the 2HBH, it never felt natural to me. Now though, even my worst 2HBH is superior to my mediocre 1HBH. Regardless, I want to have this stroke be my consistent side, with my forehand being the weapon side (nothing too unusual there). So, please give me some tips on how to improve it. I've posted a video below. There is no editing, it's a single shot through. You can tell the difference between strokes (aka if it was good or not) by if you hear it hit the net, or if I make some noise to denote it going long. All constructive suggestions are welcomed.

http://youtu.be/cx7jDxncNyc

Blind comment. Sorry if you heard it.

2 things - 1. One "Angular Deflection". Since you are not hitting up steep enough(because your racquet is not closed enough), you are making a flipping movement in your hitting zone. This is simply a mechanism to help you get your racquet vertical at contact. All the angular adjustments (flipping motions) reduces your racquet head speed.

2. You have a reset loop preparation much like James Blake. You take your racquet back in the rhythm low then high again. This is unnecessary and waste time.

Hope it helps!