Injury-forced Switch from One-handed Backhand to Two-handed Backhand

[mntlblok]

Looping and bowing

Hi, folks. I had a chance to record some video of me hitting forehands and my new two-handed backhand, and the link is below. I know my forehand's a mess and comments on it are welcome, but I'd really like to get some feedback on how the two-handed backhand is progressing (assuming it is progressing). Thanks in advance!

http://youtu.be/9V-a2KE-x3U



Thank you! (Sorry. Missed this post until tonight.)

I'm biased towards using more loop and bowing of the left wrist in yer backswing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalblock/6856959187/in/set-72157629236592693 Shows the end of a topspin backhand loop (for a swing volley) I see it as a great way to generate a lot more racket head speed. *And*, if you keep the racket face angled ever so slightly forward through the "hitting" part of the swing *and* keep it facing the target through that period (as you seem to do both with yer "wiper" forehand), I'll bet you could swing as hard as you want with that two-hander, and, if you aim high enough, never again miss one in the net. And, with the spin you'll generate, you'll rarely hit one long, either. Better to use that sort of stroke against a ball machine, though, as opponents'll get pissed off over the high bounce.

Guess I should also add that you need to make contact out in front enough so that you can keep yer right wrist mostly laid back through that contact zone whilst it is "wiping".

Kevin

 

[aimr75]

Mate, you just planted a bug in my head. I don't have a problem with shoulder but elbow. It's been a pain for some time and I'm thinking of switching from 1hb to 2hb as well. I'm a bit worried, it may take a long time before I get comfortable with it. How long have you been hitting your 2hb?
I watched your video and you seem to strike the ball quite nicely. I'm not a coach, so I'll leave comments and technicalities for experts but considering you only just switched recently..you are doing great.

I have been going back and forth between the 1hb and 2hb.. i have an unrelated tennis injury with my hitting hand which has been flaring up more and more after hitting sessions when using the 1hb.. it may be the impetus to finally make a concerted effort to switch. Ah these niggling injuries as we get older

 

[connico]

It's not. I explained it quite plainly. I'll repeat one more time, just for you: THE WOMEN DON'T SUPPINATE AND PRONATE ON EITHER SIDE THE WAY THE MEN DO. Did you catch it that time? That make all the difference in the World. Of course there are lots of ways to do things. But, in this case, not all of those ways are equally effective.

Beg to differ. To supinate and pronate is the exactly the same for both men and women. So the "way" to pronate and supinate is the same.

The difference is Men pronate / supinate with more torque, thats the difference. Its all the same action, its different torque.

Regards

 

[asked_answered]

I'm biased towards using more loop and bowing of the left wrist in yer backswing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalblock/6856959187/in/set-72157629236592693 Shows the end of a topspin backhand loop (for a swing volley) I see it as a great way to generate a lot more racket head speed. *And*, if you keep the racket face angled ever so slightly forward through the "hitting" part of the swing *and* keep it facing the target through that period (as you seem to do both with yer "wiper" forehand), I'll bet you could swing as hard as you want with that two-hander, and, if you aim high enough, never again miss one in the net. And, with the spin you'll generate, you'll rarely hit one long, either. Better to use that sort of stroke against a ball machine, though, as opponents'll get pissed off over the high bounce.

Guess I should also add that you need to make contact out in front enough so that you can keep yer right wrist mostly laid back through that contact zone whilst it is "wiping".

Kevin

Thanks for the tips, Kevin!

I noticed early on with this stroke that I ended up hitting it into the net too often when my racquet face was more closed than you see in the video. Maybe I should just adjust my aim up more. And I'll fiddle with the wrist positioning and see what works for me.

 

[vil]

I have been going back and forth between the 1hb and 2hb.. i have an unrelated tennis injury with my hitting hand which has been flaring up more and more after hitting sessions when using the 1hb.. it may be the impetus to finally make a concerted effort to switch. Ah these niggling injuries as we get older

Yeah, tell me about it. I think I have to live with the fact that I won't be able to hit the ball the way I used to, and because I still love tennis, my only option is to switch to 2hb...well eventually.

 

[mikeler]

I'm starting to hit my 2 hander so well that I may not go back to the 1 hander when my TE goes away.

 

[vil]

I think coming from 1hb, you can actually have advatage in a way, that when you are on stretch, you still have a reasonable feel with your 1h scramble. I haven't seen a lot of young players, that started tennis with 2hb these days practicing 1h slice.