ext2hander
Rookie
... Backhand, of course! My "extended" two-hand backhand has been my favorite shot, period. Not getting any taller or younger, one month to 71, so its time to resurrect my one-hand backhand that I hit for 20 years starting in the 1970s. Hence, for 2017 the one-hand backhand has been favored in practice and game play, to the detriment of my reliable and more punishing two hand shot.
Here's a recent 100 sec clip, in which you can compare the two strokes, and my stroke pattern. The video transitions to the two-hander at halfway point. For both shots, the racquet is generally taken back low, and then looped higher to take the ball early at chest height. Sometimes, I'll take the racquet back higher, particularly for very low incoming balls, but videos show its not what I generally do. I love Federer's high backswing! Perhaps, that's my next refinement.
"One-Hand Backhand vs Extended Two-Hand Backhand"
If you get a chance, please show your best one-hand and two hand backhand shots! I want to see how real people perform these strokes, particularly >55 players (but younger ones are welcome to educate).
In case you ask, why "extended" in two-hand backhand? ... because of its 3.5" longer swing radius vs conventional two-hander, and with a 27.5" racquet I often play, a full 4" longer swing radius. Huge! For this demo, I resurrected my son's middle school racquet from 2001 to playtest: Prince Precision Approach Titanium Long-Body 95 in2. Even with 15+ year old strings, the racquet really amazed. So I since restrung with Gamma Live Wire XP 17 for more power and control.
Here's a recent 100 sec clip, in which you can compare the two strokes, and my stroke pattern. The video transitions to the two-hander at halfway point. For both shots, the racquet is generally taken back low, and then looped higher to take the ball early at chest height. Sometimes, I'll take the racquet back higher, particularly for very low incoming balls, but videos show its not what I generally do. I love Federer's high backswing! Perhaps, that's my next refinement.
"One-Hand Backhand vs Extended Two-Hand Backhand"
If you get a chance, please show your best one-hand and two hand backhand shots! I want to see how real people perform these strokes, particularly >55 players (but younger ones are welcome to educate).
In case you ask, why "extended" in two-hand backhand? ... because of its 3.5" longer swing radius vs conventional two-hander, and with a 27.5" racquet I often play, a full 4" longer swing radius. Huge! For this demo, I resurrected my son's middle school racquet from 2001 to playtest: Prince Precision Approach Titanium Long-Body 95 in2. Even with 15+ year old strings, the racquet really amazed. So I since restrung with Gamma Live Wire XP 17 for more power and control.
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