palmerpursuit
Rookie
I play with two hands on both sides...my forehand is like a two-handed lefty backhand(like nadal's backhand) and I keep my hands in the same position for my backhand...are there any pros who use the same grip that I do???
Pros using Two-Handed Forehand...
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Tennismastery
Professional
If you are a right handed player playing as you described, then Gene Mayer played exactly the same (back in the late 70's). There are more and more two-handed forehanders on tour today, however most keep their dominant hand on the bottom. Players like Fabrice Santoro, Rameon Sluiter, Marion Bartoli, Peng Shuea, Akiko Nakamura, and several others are in the top 100 in the world.
Check out my recent article at TennisOne.com on the two-handed forehand.
Thomas Bird-Itch
Semi-Pro
I would use 2H on both sides if I could get comfortable with it. So much C-O-N-T-R-O-L.... I think this a great way to teach beginners, but perhaps difficult to change later. There is a 4.5 and 5.0 what I live that use them. I would think most people use the front hand on the bottom of the racquet though. This allows for a better backswing, I think?
Tennismastery
Professional
It is far easier to move from two hands to one hand for those who learn two handed first. It is very rare to get a one-hander to switch to a two-handed anything later in their career.
Since there are about a dozen two-handed forehand players in the top 100-150 in the world, it could be assumed that two hands is NOT just for beginners. I won't argue that a good one-handed forehand is just as good, if not better when all things are performed correctly. However, among recreational, club and even tournament players, many have suspect forehands which I see as a result from not learning the forehand within the bounds of skilled stroke production. Two hands can help such players...but, I like it to teach many beginners. I have two 40-something women who have been playing less than two years using the two-handed forehand...both are 4.0 level players (thanks to the fact they also learned to volley and serve correctly too!) yet, the two-handed forehand is their weapon.
Like the two-handed backhand of thirty years ago, there is ignorance and a very limited number of pros teaching it and players using it. However, within this very limited field of opportunistic players and coaches, there is an exponentionally high number of ranked players--state, nationally, and world-ranked--players, using the two-handed forehand. For such a small offering of opportunity, there is a high number of players reaching high levels with the shot.
Since there are about a dozen two-handed forehand players in the top 100-150 in the world, it could be assumed that two hands is NOT just for beginners. I won't argue that a good one-handed forehand is just as good, if not better when all things are performed correctly. However, among recreational, club and even tournament players, many have suspect forehands which I see as a result from not learning the forehand within the bounds of skilled stroke production. Two hands can help such players...but, I like it to teach many beginners. I have two 40-something women who have been playing less than two years using the two-handed forehand...both are 4.0 level players (thanks to the fact they also learned to volley and serve correctly too!) yet, the two-handed forehand is their weapon.
Like the two-handed backhand of thirty years ago, there is ignorance and a very limited number of pros teaching it and players using it. However, within this very limited field of opportunistic players and coaches, there is an exponentionally high number of ranked players--state, nationally, and world-ranked--players, using the two-handed forehand. For such a small offering of opportunity, there is a high number of players reaching high levels with the shot.
[osu]ilovecows
Rookie
I know somebody who uses a 2h forehand and 1h backhand. It's outrageous
Tennismastery
Professional
As with any shot, if a player hits a great one-handed anything, there is nothing wrong with a player hitting a two-handed forehand and a one-handed backhand...although, of course, it is much more rare.
p0w3r
Semi-Pro
a bit off topic but do you ever play in North Hudson Park on JFK Blvd in Bergen County? I remember that there was 1 or 2 people that played with two hands on both sides. I cant remember the one of the guys name at the moment, but he played with 2 blue Yonex racquets. Could that be you?
palmerpursuit
Rookie
I am a right handed player..soo I guess I play just like Gene Mayer...I love to slice the ball on my forehand side using just my left hand(like a lefty player)its one of my most consistent and accurate shots.
