Correct me if m wrong but what i understand is we need to loosen up right hand a bit and make left much stiffer than right so it will make racquet come much lower and will give immense topspin and loop
Nice video, really helped me with my play. But can I ask you what racquet you use? Is it the Graphene XT Speed MP? Cause I am thinking of buying one. If it is the Graphene Speed, is it a good racquet?
What's the stroke looks like, if Mark has to make contact with the ball around his shoulder height (or above)? I got no problem with two-handed backhand to my waist or below zone, but having trouble shaping higher zones, much like the girl in your video background was struggling with, ended up with short placements. Is it due to the typical grip for this stroke?
Hi Brady, thanks a lot for the video and the instructions! I have got one question, though. In your videos on the forehand you were saying that the modern follow through is not above your shoulder but more diagonal. Is the backhand follow through motion similar (regarding the end position) to the "old-fashioned" forehand follow through? Martin
I would say that a two-handed backhand follow through is still almost always over the shoulder. Very few instances where it would not. And to clarify on the 'modern' forehand follow though...I would still say that an above the shoulder finish is still more than fine if the situation calls for it. Yet there are so many different follow throughs on the forehand so it's not certainly not mandatory. Good question Martin!
'm still struggling with two handed backhand. Before contact with the ball, I see most of tennis player, they bent their wrist to keep the racket's head bellow the ball. I don't know how to that. We use the left hand or the right hand to keep the racket's head bellow the ball ?
There are many different options technique-wise with your arms on a two handed backhand. Generally you want your arms to be relatively but not completely straight in your backswing.
I grew up playing with those sticks. every now and then , I'd challenge some of the younger players to hit with them. it's funny to watch them struggle. you probably didn't start until recently. and would struggle just like the other players who never tried them.
Flexibility and proper use of the kinetic chain are much more important than muscle. Natural wrist motion is good on most groundstrokes, just stay loose and not force it.
I can do the one-leg jumping backhand, if I read that the incoming ball has a topspin kick to it ahead of time. But the timing had to be perfect. I'm more talking about a ball that took a weird bounce at the last moment, or I didn't have enough to time to move back & it's a bailout shot.
FYProduction Simply fully extending up/out more with both arms is all you can do sometimes. When you do this you may need to rely on your left hand to flick your wrist to generate a extra power. You see this sometimes at the pro level off of a really good kick serve
Daily Tennis Lesson The contact spacing in reference to my body is also a lot different. I tried to do more side-spin than topspin when the ball breaks after the bounce, got higher than what I like. All I can do is to keep it deep and more loopy, or else my weak ball will get attack instantly.
Amadeo Juachon Not Connors but I don't think anyone attributes his technique to his success. Andre definitely did: ruclips.net/video/EIq1JwaNUbs/видео.html
A coach once told me that my non dominant left hand should lead my backhand stroke. Is this true cos I'm right handed and have always used my right hand to lead my backhand.
The 2hbh is basically your left handed forehand with the right hand action g as a stabilizer. The hell with that loop on the back swing. Just go low to high. Track the ball with the racket face. Or the buttcap. (Just a matter of preference. Remember the acronym KISS?
Amadeo Juachon Good points Amadeo. You're right the loop is not mandatory but I still recommend it as you see the majority of pros have some sort of loop before their racket gets below the ball in their backswing. KISS is not only great for tennis but life in general :)
+Daily Tennis Lesson btw thank you again for all the vidéo. i needed some reminders on the backhand. ( still my best shot but too much focus on inproving fh and serve lately)
Hernan Ramirez you don't have to agree with me, but unfortunately Jimmy was the pioneer of the wave of two handed back handers that we see today. And I'll throw in Chris Evert in there as well. Do I need to add Frew McMillan into the mix. He did it off both wings. Disagree dislike all you want but the evidence is there.
two-handed backhand is SAME, in terms of racquet PATH, as your forehand! 99.99% Secret: the right hand just "rides along", it is "useless". It is there only for the balance. But the racquet PATH is SAME as for forehand. Absolutely same. Your comment that "left had plays important role" is erroneous. In reality, left hand plays about 99.99%, does 99.99% of the work. Right hand is only for balance, rides along, it plays only 0.000001% role. What a surprise! What a revelation! Best kept secret in tennis!
Hmm...don't understand how my comment that the left hand plays an important role is erroneous when you say the right hand is useless. If the left hand isn't important and right hand is useless then I guess it's just dumb luck?
Solid and focused instruction. Clear and to the point. Thanks so much.
Great instruction, Brady. I enjoy the technical explanations of the swing mechanics…allows me to have a checklist to go through if my shots are off.
+Karl Bommelmann Thanks Karl, appreciate the support! Good luck with your game!
Very informative video - thank you!
Thanks, much appreciated!
Great video for intermediate tennis players aiming to 4.0 or above! Thanks!
Great Job Mark and Brady
Thanks Jorge--appreciate the support!
Amazing content! very informative!
Correct me if m wrong but what i understand is we need to loosen up right hand a bit and make left much stiffer than right so it will make racquet come much lower and will give immense topspin and loop
Both hands should be fluid & nothing should be tight. Any tightness will limit the topspin that you'll be able to generate.
Nice video, really helped me with my play. But can I ask you what racquet you use? Is it the Graphene XT Speed MP? Cause I am thinking of buying one. If it is the Graphene Speed, is it a good racquet?
TheLolman9500 Yes it is--and it's a great racket!
What's the stroke looks like, if Mark has to make contact with the ball around his shoulder height (or above)? I got no problem with two-handed backhand to my waist or below zone, but having trouble shaping higher zones, much like the girl in your video background was struggling with, ended up with short placements. Is it due to the typical grip for this stroke?
Do the ninja backhand
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Hi Brady, thanks a lot for the video and the instructions! I have got one question, though. In your videos on the forehand you were saying that the modern follow through is not above your shoulder but more diagonal. Is the backhand follow through motion similar (regarding the end position) to the "old-fashioned" forehand follow through? Martin
I would say that a two-handed backhand follow through is still almost always over the shoulder. Very few instances where it would not. And to clarify on the 'modern' forehand follow though...I would still say that an above the shoulder finish is still more than fine if the situation calls for it. Yet there are so many different follow throughs on the forehand so it's not certainly not mandatory. Good question Martin!
Thanks a lot for the quick and competent answer! Martin
good stuff
'm still struggling with two handed backhand. Before contact with the ball, I see most of tennis player, they bent their wrist to keep the racket's head bellow the ball. I don't know how to that. We use the left hand or the right hand to keep the racket's head bellow the ball ?
When you do the coil turn should your arms be straightened out? Becuase when I do it naturally mine look pretty bent.
There are many different options technique-wise with your arms on a two handed backhand. Generally you want your arms to be relatively but not completely straight in your backswing.
I grew up playing with those sticks. every now and then , I'd challenge some of the younger players to hit with them. it's funny to watch them struggle. you probably didn't start until recently. and would struggle just like the other players who never tried them.
+Amadeo Juachon Thanks for watching Amadeo!
wat muscles do i need to work on to generate more power ? i also use wrist movements in my db backhands , should i avoid it n keep it straight
Flexibility and proper use of the kinetic chain are much more important than muscle. Natural wrist motion is good on most groundstrokes, just stay loose and not force it.
Daily Tennis Lesson hmm thanx Brady
I can do the one-leg jumping backhand, if I read that the incoming ball has a topspin kick to it ahead of time. But the timing had to be perfect. I'm more talking about a ball that took a weird bounce at the last moment, or I didn't have enough to time to move back & it's a bailout shot.
FYProduction Simply fully extending up/out more with both arms is all you can do sometimes. When you do this you may need to rely on your left hand to flick your wrist to generate a extra power. You see this sometimes at the pro level off of a really good kick serve
Daily Tennis Lesson The contact spacing in reference to my body is also a lot different. I tried to do more side-spin than topspin when the ball breaks after the bounce, got higher than what I like. All I can do is to keep it deep and more loopy, or else my weak ball will get attack instantly.
can you please make a video on how to crush a short ball with double handed backhand? i find really hard to do ..
+CA COMPOSITES Sure I can do that. Thanks for the suggestion!
Jimmy and Andre had the most simple yet devastating 2hbh . I don't think they had looping backswings.
Amadeo Juachon Not Connors but I don't think anyone attributes his technique to his success. Andre definitely did: ruclips.net/video/EIq1JwaNUbs/видео.html
+Daily Tennis Lesson DONT LIKE YOU CONNORS TECHNIQUE¿¿
THE FLAT STROKES¿¿
Hernán Ramírez did I tell you to like and agree with me? Your choice.
A coach once told me that my non dominant left hand should lead my backhand stroke. Is this true cos I'm right handed and have always used my right hand to lead my backhand.
He's 100% right. Non-dominant hand does the majority of the work on the two-handed backhand.
The 2hbh is basically your left handed forehand with the right hand action g as a stabilizer. The hell with that loop on the back swing. Just go low to high. Track the ball with the racket face. Or the buttcap. (Just a matter of preference. Remember the acronym KISS?
Amadeo Juachon Good points Amadeo. You're right the loop is not mandatory but I still recommend it as you see the majority of pros have some sort of loop before their racket gets below the ball in their backswing. KISS is not only great for tennis but life in general :)
man! you're tall! i've never notice before ;)
+wh hw I've been told this once or twice haha
+Daily Tennis Lesson btw thank you again for all the vidéo. i needed some reminders on the backhand. ( still my best shot but too much focus on inproving fh and serve lately)
Daily Tennis Lesson how tall r u
I'd say 6'7 or 6'8
5:05 slow mothion: watch the young lady in the background hit a pretty good two hander with a great finish.
Focus! Haha, yeah actually yeah not a bad backhand at all...
is that a camera angle or are you a Giant compared to Mark?
+Dat Phan I am tall but I do need to feed Mark more.
Looks like I have the right backhand
Hernan Ramirez you don't have to agree with me, but unfortunately Jimmy was the pioneer of the wave of two handed back handers that we see today. And I'll throw in Chris Evert in there as well. Do I need to add Frew McMillan into the mix. He did it off both wings. Disagree dislike all you want but the evidence is there.
+Amadeo Juachon ok...yes you are right.....and the raquets were very different in this time....
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two-handed backhand is SAME, in terms of racquet PATH, as your forehand! 99.99% Secret: the right hand just "rides along", it is "useless". It is there only for the balance. But the racquet PATH is SAME as for forehand. Absolutely same. Your comment that "left had plays important role" is erroneous. In reality, left hand plays about 99.99%, does 99.99% of the work. Right hand is only for balance, rides along, it plays only 0.000001% role. What a surprise! What a revelation! Best kept secret in tennis!
Hmm...don't understand how my comment that the left hand plays an important role is erroneous when you say the right hand is useless. If the left hand isn't important and right hand is useless then I guess it's just dumb luck?
last comment was directed at our buddy Hernan Ramirez.