Tag
#club-tennis
3 posts tagged with this topic.
Technique
The high backhand: the ball that made me switch
High balls to the backhand are the classic problem for one-handers, and they're a big part of why I moved to two hands. These are the five ways I know to deal with them, plus a drill to practise them.
8 min Read
Technique
Anatomy of the one-handed backhand
A frame-by-frame guide to the one-handed backhand, from the grip to the footwork, with a diagram of each phase and one drill to take on court.
8 min Read
Essay
I switched to a two-handed backhand, and I still miss the one-hander
Coaches teach the two-hander for good reasons, and I made the switch myself. For club players trying to get better, the one-hander is still worth keeping in the bag.
5 min Read
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