Hitting Ball on Rise w/ 2HBH

[kimbahpnam]

The biggest problem I have is hitting a ball bouncing close to my feet on the backhand side. While it's not so hard to flick it back on the forehand with the help of lots of topspin, it can't quite recreate the same kind of motion on my 2HBH. The best I can seem to do is it a flat slower paced shot back or a slice. This gets harder the further towards the net I travel.

Tips?

 

[phucng_10]

I sometimes hit the rise with my 2hbh. What I would usually do is keep my eye on the ball and pinpoint where my friend will be hitting the ball. That way, I can start split stepping and when he hits the ball over the net, I can then get to the balls landing spot, and get ready for that rising shot. It just depends on your timing. If you can get a thought of where the ball will be landing, you can hit the rising shot easily.

Just remember to have a 30/70 grip (I'm assuming you're a right-handed player). 30% of your grip will be on your right hand for stability, the other 70% of your grip will be on your left hand, for swinging it over your shoulder.

 

[Z-Man]

It sounds like on the forehand, you're catching it late and coming over it, letting the topspin bring it down. I do that too. On the backhand, you can't make contact that late, and it's tough to whip over the ball the same way. You really have to take the ball early and flatten out your stroke. It's all about timing, and a slower, flatter swing path gives you more margin of error on the contact point. You lose the depth control that spin brings, so be careful not to over-cook it. Make it a compact stroke.

 

[Jack Romeo]

bend your knees low, don't bend at the waist, keep the racket head steady and just block the ball back, using the pace of the oncoming shot. follow through in the direction of the ball, you don't need to do all those elaborate finishes as you are trying to benefit from your opponent's pace anyway.