One handed backhand myths debunked: Former Top 100 ATP Pro, Jeff Salzenstein, is exposing 3 common myths that could be crippling your one handed backhand potential. Most players make at least 1 of these 3 mistakes... Do you? goo.gl/fTJA4a
Thank you so much for this insight. Not too long ago I saw a popular coach on YT saying bring up the back leg for more power. Though I love details I feel the little less complicated the swing is the less chance for error, as in your recommended technique. I only bring up that back leg when I'm really pulled wide trying to swing back into the court.
I’ve been using the lean back , after breaking down Stan Warwinka backhand. Thank you for validating that for me I’ve been applying a similar concept to the serve. It’s been helping me stay more relaxed Yes that makes sense ? Even after having a hip replacement, I’m playing the best tennis of my life, even approaching age 60
Proper body alignment is key but also you must learn to see or understand when your opponent will hit to your backhand side so that you can prepare yourself ahead of time to execute.
Thanks for yet another great video! It has been so nice learning through your videos from a fellow lefty with a one-hander. I just wanted to add a potentially helpful tidbit that I recently picked up which has really helped me lean back without thinking about it (which often hurt my ability to plow through a hard shot). Generally, I have found that in terms of the knee bend and then straighten upward, it's helpful to think of this as a timing (and ball watching exercise). Specifically, I watch the incoming ball and try to bend my knee (lowering my body) as the incoming ball drops towards the ground. Then, as the ball bounces and starts rising towards me, I try to straighten up along with the (now rising ball). What this does is help me time my weight transfer and one handed swing naturally without thinking too much. Hope this helps. If it's way off, feel free to let me know and I'll delete!
agree on "leaning back" concept. in my words when teaching OHB I speak about "bow". the power comes from hip rotation(!) towards the target. there is the key. so it's about rotating the hips and it can feel like after the step with the front foot the player kind of "presses" the left hip forward. sorry for my english there might be better eng. expression then "press" but I think You get me. the step has to be well messured. the front leg has the be in front of the hips. not too far (resulting in impossibility the rotate the hips and doing more of a squad action) and not too little in front (there is some momentum of the hips forward need - the bow has to be bent).
One thing to note that you subtly do in this demo Jeff; that I believe is the key to a great 1 hander is lining up with a 45 degree angle in relation to the ball and then using ground force and rotation to open the hips at contact and creating "space" for power to transfer within that kinetic chain even in an upright position😉😎
leaning back yes, stepping back, maybe not so much. I have a whole collections of top pro's individual shots, saved on video App, one hand BH, FH, Volley, OH, etc not a single one that i re reviewed had the player stepping back after the shot. including Fed, stan, Gasquest,Grigor, Lopez,,
Yes, but sometimes you hit bachand streched on the left side of the court and you have to recover quite fast, especially when hitting down the line - in that case you have to recover even farther, pass the center of the court.
I have realised that when I recieve long outward balls to my backhand, I massively slice it up in the air and out (from inside to outside to my left) from the court. How can I fix it?
for the close ball you engage the triceps and the pecs .. but my question Jeff is why are you playing right handed here. Is it a mirror image or you just so cool ambi like?
Doubting about the leaning back thing... I watch how wawrinka when hitting his BH, he's not leaning back. He lets his left foot to be parallel with his right foot. With that, he's already in a position to do split step
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One handed backhand myths debunked: Former Top 100 ATP Pro, Jeff Salzenstein, is exposing 3 common myths that could be crippling your one handed backhand potential. Most players make at least 1 of these 3 mistakes... Do you? goo.gl/fTJA4a
Thank you so much for this insight. Not too long ago I saw a popular coach on YT saying bring up the back leg for more power. Though I love details I feel the little less complicated the swing is the less chance for error, as in your recommended technique. I only bring up that back leg when I'm really pulled wide trying to swing back into the court.
You're welcome Gregory! That's great to hear
Keep it up!
Excellent, excellent, excellent insight and tip. Again, working too hard, leaning into my backhand and bringing the back foot around...
Greg Franzo thank you !
Most helpful advice I've had. Really works and enables so much more power and accuracy. Thank you.
joan browning awesome 😎
I like the advanced tip about straightening the front leg. Thanks!
Glen Schneer I love it too. Thanks :)
I’ve been using the lean back , after breaking down Stan Warwinka backhand. Thank you for validating that for me I’ve been applying a similar concept to the serve. It’s been helping me stay more relaxed Yes that makes sense ? Even after having a hip replacement, I’m playing the best tennis of my life, even approaching age 60
Hank Kimmel this is music to my ears :). Thank you for letting me know and congrats on your best playing ever:). Please share with others !
Proper body alignment is key but also you must learn to see or understand when your opponent will hit to your backhand side so that you can prepare yourself ahead of time to execute.
Dream Catcher ll thank you :)
Thanks for yet another great video! It has been so nice learning through your videos from a fellow lefty with a one-hander. I just wanted to add a potentially helpful tidbit that I recently picked up which has really helped me lean back without thinking about it (which often hurt my ability to plow through a hard shot). Generally, I have found that in terms of the knee bend and then straighten upward, it's helpful to think of this as a timing (and ball watching exercise). Specifically, I watch the incoming ball and try to bend my knee (lowering my body) as the incoming ball drops towards the ground. Then, as the ball bounces and starts rising towards me, I try to straighten up along with the (now rising ball). What this does is help me time my weight transfer and one handed swing naturally without thinking too much. Hope this helps. If it's way off, feel free to let me know and I'll delete!
Josh G love That you find what works for you :)
cool tip :-) Really useful. Will try it out (once lock-down ends)
Thank you Paul! You can practice this concept off the court with shadow strokes.
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agree on "leaning back" concept. in my words when teaching OHB I speak about "bow". the power comes from hip rotation(!) towards the target. there is the key. so it's about rotating the hips and it can feel like after the step with the front foot the player kind of "presses" the left hip forward. sorry for my english there might be better eng. expression then "press" but I think You get me. the step has to be well messured. the front leg has the be in front of the hips. not too far (resulting in impossibility the rotate the hips and doing more of a squad action) and not too little in front (there is some momentum of the hips forward need - the bow has to be bent).
imatrOlda thank you for sharing !
One thing to note that you subtly do in this demo Jeff; that I believe is the key to a great 1 hander is lining up with a 45 degree angle in relation to the ball and then using ground force and rotation to open the hips at contact and creating "space" for power to transfer within that kinetic chain even in an upright position😉😎
EazzyFit great stuff!
Great tutorial. Who do you think has the best single handed BH in the game?
Ahmed Bebars Wawrinka until Federer started taking it earlier
Another awesome video. Thanks
Will Keyes you are welcome! Please share the channel with others
This is right on the money. Almost couldn't believe I was hearing it, actually!
DK Ang Right?! Here's to moving the game forward
leaning back yes, stepping back, maybe not so much. I have a whole collections of top pro's individual shots, saved on video App, one hand BH, FH, Volley, OH, etc not a single one that i re reviewed had the player stepping back after the shot. including Fed, stan, Gasquest,Grigor, Lopez,,
Pretty cool tip. Balance is so important....
James Peters thank you!
Thanks, very helpful.
Bill Fried you are very welcome. Please share the channel with others
Hey Jeff, when's your video about the Wimby draw comin out?
+Ahmed Bebars Sunday!
How can I step back if I have to recover quickly? What is the footwork here when hitting from the backhand corner?
Kazzzzzo don't recover quickly
Yes, but sometimes you hit bachand streched on the left side of the court and you have to recover quite fast, especially when hitting down the line - in that case you have to recover even farther, pass the center of the court.
Kazzzzzo you have to take care of the ball you Hit before you recover
Tennis Evolution Ok, I see, thanks.
I have realised that when I recieve long outward balls to my backhand, I massively slice it up in the air and out (from inside to outside to my left) from the court. How can I fix it?
theeachuisge commit mentally to coming over it and learn the footwork and swing technique which is in our courses :)
Tennis Evolution - Online Tennis Lessons alrighty!
for the close ball you engage the triceps and the pecs .. but my question Jeff is why are you playing right handed here. Is it a mirror image or you just so cool ambi like?
danny slammy I flipped the video
I thought you were a lefty?
quinby123 I am. We flip the video
Doubting about the leaning back thing... I watch how wawrinka when hitting his BH, he's not leaning back. He lets his left foot to be parallel with his right foot. With that, he's already in a position to do split step