One handed Back hand

[Mattle]

If you got time for me..:
Im playing with a one handed back hand and i do know how to hit it. I can also but a spin on it... some times. That means it's very risci. If i'm out of position i can always slice both defensive, aggresive and clevely. But when i got the chance to put the opponent under a big pressure or to hit a big winner, I don't feel it can reli on it. Do you have any tips how to make a one handed backhand more secure? you may tell it from the very start ( both spin and flat) so I understand you completely. Btw.. should I use a laid back wrist here to ? thanks!

 

[Marius_Hancu]

you must get your racket back ASAP

you must also improve your movement, I don't think you're adjusting well to the ball and that you're stable enough when planting your feet

your first step must be with the left leg, and quite large if you have distance to cover, that step must be very fast

check the Sticky, my posting on 1HBH
check there all links including to revolutionarytennis

 

[dmastous]

One comment that helped me realize the one handed backhand is it's like throwing a frisbee. You take the racquet back turning your back to your opponent. Keep the racquet low using your off hand.
At this point you are coiled somewhat and you uncoil with the hips, then the waist following, then the shoulders bringing the racquet face up to make contact with the ball about a foot or two in front of your front hip. The follow through should be up and as much through the ball as comfortably possible.
There are a couple of animations of backhands at my site here;
http://www.tips4tennis.com/backhand/backhand.html
click on one of the tips and see the animation in the window.

 

[dmastous]

Forgot one important detail. Your off hand goes back with the racquet (in my case helping bring the racquet low) then that shoulder and hand should go back while the racquet is swung through the ball. This provides the base from which you get your power.
It's difficult to correct or criticque a shot unless you can see it hit. You asked for an overview, and I've given as simple an overview as I can.

 

[Rickson]

If you got time for me..:
Im playing with a one handed back hand and i do know how to hit it. I can also but a spin on it... some times. That means it's very risci. If i'm out of position i can always slice both defensive, aggresive and clevely. But when i got the chance to put the opponent under a big pressure or to hit a big winner, I don't feel it can reli on it. Do you have any tips how to make a one handed backhand more secure? you may tell it from the very start ( both spin and flat) so I understand you completely. Btw.. should I use a laid back wrist here to ? thanks!

Make sure you're in a closed stance because an open stance is not ideal for the one hander. In fact it's better to have your right foot (for righties) be past the left of the back foot than to be in an open stance. Hit the ball with a relatively straight arm and start with the takeback up high and make a smile motion. A low takeback leads to weak backhands so make sure your takeback starts high. Hit from low to high and try not to pronate (palm down) as this will lead to slice. Good luck with the backhand drive.

 

[Bungalo Bill]

If you got time for me..:
Im playing with a one handed back hand and i do know how to hit it. I can also but a spin on it... some times. That means it's very risci. If i'm out of position i can always slice both defensive, aggresive and clevely. But when i got the chance to put the opponent under big pressure or to hit a big winner, I don't feel it can reli on it. Do you have any tips how to make a one handed backhand more secure? you may tell it from the very start ( both spin and flat) so I understand you completely. Btw.. should I use a laid back wrist here to ? thanks!

You should check out the many threads on the onehanded backhand. I have wrote many threads on it.

After spending a lot of time studying pro film, the biggest thing I see that club players can learn is the way the hitting hand takes the racquet back and then forward. I would recommend Tommy Haas as your model. His racquet preparation and takeback is the ticket in developing your onehanded backhand.

In my posts I talk about the "smile" pattern. Read them and if you have any questions just ask!