I have some questions about one-handed backhands since I'm trying to improve mine.
First question, I noticed some pro players' take back almost looks like they are going to slice it but then they end up hitting a topspin backhand. So the face of the racquet that eventually hits the ball is still sorta facing the net during the takeback. Other players (myself included), have a take back where the face that hits the ball is facing more the back fence during the take back. Is this due to the grip (ie. continental vs. eastern backhand) or is there more to this? I hit with an eastern backhand grip.
Second, I notice that pro players often get their dominant arm almost completely straight as early as the takeback. I notice that my dominant arm is bent and straightens as I am swinging forward just prior to contact. Is this too late or bad? I notice that I often hit my backhands late, and I am suspecting maybe this is why.
First question, I noticed some pro players' take back almost looks like they are going to slice it but then they end up hitting a topspin backhand. So the face of the racquet that eventually hits the ball is still sorta facing the net during the takeback. Other players (myself included), have a take back where the face that hits the ball is facing more the back fence during the take back. Is this due to the grip (ie. continental vs. eastern backhand) or is there more to this? I hit with an eastern backhand grip.
Second, I notice that pro players often get their dominant arm almost completely straight as early as the takeback. I notice that my dominant arm is bent and straightens as I am swinging forward just prior to contact. Is this too late or bad? I notice that I often hit my backhands late, and I am suspecting maybe this is why.