Thanks for that info, JCo872. I always like seeing photos of critical instances throughout the swings of various pros. It gives me a good sense of how to approach the shot.
My 1HBH has been pretty decent, especially recently. But I can definitely see where I'm going wrong in comparison with the pros. While I can put some good pace and decent spin on my backhand, I can't always pound it like I want to. And sometimes my wrist feels like it's not in the proper position.
I tend to lay my wrist back at times and try to snap it in order to generate some additional spin on the ball. But it doesn't always work very well. I think I may try to take a new approach and emulate some of the pros to see if I can get my backhand to be more of a weapon.
Thanks again.
BTW, JCo872, if I wanted to have my strokes analyzed by your service, what do I have to do, exactly?
TonyB,
I highly recommend copying professional technique on the onehander. The stroke is technically very simple and there isn't much variety on the pro tour. They hit the ball incredibly cleanly and hard by getting in the correct racket/arm position (small L wrist position, locked hitting arm), and by coming into the ball at an angle, and then lifting up and across their bodies from the shoulder.
Snapping your wrist is a huge mistake. Power comes from a lifting motion from the shoulder, which gets the hand and racket to spring out with the ball. Snapping your wrist will destroy this power source. Another huge problem I see is people try to bend at the elbow to increase "racket head speed". You never see this with professional one handers. The hitting arm is completely locked and serves as a lever that can lift the ball as it pushes forward.
I'd love to take a look at your strokes. I find it to be the quickest and most effective way to correct stroke problems. Once you (or I) can see where you don't match the pro model, it becomes quite clear what you need to modify.
All I ask is you become a one month member ($9.99 for a month). I will post your video and analysis, with a pro comparison, in your personal section of my site that only you can see.
Look forward to seeing some strokes!
Jeff