My backhand inspiration since i started playing 6 years ago...I don´t mind if i lose every competition i play on, the congrats i get after every match because my backhand r enough to me..."Who did u taught that?" " Well...I can´t explain..." Good luck my master!!!! U r the best 4 me!!! 21 century tennis samurais!!!!!!!! ^^
Gasquet's back-swing is very modern, like the next-gen players Shapovalov or Theim: he keeps his hand straight and takes it relatively high. His unit turn is perfect, very relaxed and balanced. Perfection through-out.
Gasquet's topspin backhand has the most versatility out of almost all the ATP pros' backhands. He can hit it with a lot of topspin, flat, or hit a loopy lob. His weakness is his forehand--when he plays against Nadal, he has no problems with taking a Nadal forehand to his backhand side at all, unlike Federer
@hammerandclaw There are videos on it on YT. It looks like you have 3 options, slice it, setp back and hit when it is low or step forward and take on the rise.
i noticed gasquet follow throughs his bh more closed, while federer and more traditional one handed bh players follow through more open. does anyone notice what im saying?
Hammerandclaw - 1 way is when making contact with the ball at shoulder height or higher try to use a windshield wiper effect on the back of the ball. In efforts to ad spin, height and depth. Hope it helps.
@therealjacko yes it is when struck right, but because its soo extreme, the variety of the shot lacks. its prolly hard to hit really low balls with that grip, and it prolly also reduces the reach of the shot as well.
could someone explain to me why it is necessary to extend your offhand outwards when you hit a one handed backhand? What is the advantage of doing so? I have a one handed backhand and sometimes i don't extend my offhand out as much (I leave it close to my body) but i still feel like the shot was relatively the same. Does extending my offhand help with balance and keep my shoulders level?
So interesting that he inverts the racket head much like an ATP forehand. I don’t think the other one handed backhanders do this, at least not to the degree he does.
@therealjacko yea agreed. he is a very talented player. his mentality gets the best of him. and yea slice is good for the low shots and the reaching shots, but it also will quickly put u in a defensive position, unless ur federer or something... who can pull winners off low and hard to reach balls because of his backhands variety. its a tradeoff i guess.
this is better than Federer backhand by a long shot. Gasquet has more swish and punch or snap motion with his arm and wrist at the end when he brings the racket head back, only problem is he doesn't slingshot his body or arm enough in synch and uses more muscle force instead which isn't reliable most of the time. Federer has more control of his backhand because of his body movement but less force and snap with his wrist, Gasquet holds the racket head all the way back, Federer only goes halfway.
He must be a true Tennis God to flip his wrist like he does during the swing and actually getting a monster shot instead of sending the ball to the moon. I'm saying that because flipping the wrist is possibly the most common mistake on the one handed backhand that all Tennis Coaches wish to erase from their students. Keeping the eyes at contact as he does is another top trick BTW
Does anyone know how to hit this shot when it's a high ball, shoulder height for example? I find i can't get the right shape on the ball and if I get it in it'd normally s bit of a floater, doesn't put the opponent under pressure? Suggestions?
Keep your arm basically straight and the racquet face should trail directly behind your hand (no wrist flick until the follow through). Also using more of a western grip works better for high balls then eastern or continental.
i elevate my swing on high balls (yes i hit a one hander as well) so that the racket is angled up at contact instead of level with the ground. it's not a natural feeling swing and you need to develop good forearm strength to hit it effectively, but it works in a pinch. but it puts a funky side spin on the ball my opponent often doesn't expect. still if at all possible i prefer to step back or forward and hit the ball at chest level or lower.
He gets good results, but the problem is he turns his wrist over in the follow through, and in fact you're supposed to keep your wrist firm. Also, his grip is rather extreme.
Every pro shifts their weight backwards on the upward part of the swing which allows the racket to go up instead of out. Nobody seems to want to talk about that.
That's is because they don't put their weight backwards. It is more even the backwards. They put their weight on the back foot or the "load" foot but that doesn't mean their body weight is going backwards. It is just in a neutral position so when they begin moving their stroke forward they can push off that load foot to foot they are stepping in with and thus putting their weight forwards onto the ball from that neutral position. But the weight transfer doesn't really affect the backswing of the stroke.
NorCalibrator Yes they do. I understand that they load on the back foot but the purpose is not to then step into the ball (unless it's short), the purpose is to allow the uncoil. They sometimes do transfer the weight forward and keep the weight on the front foot for a flatter drive and sometimes end up on the back foot for a higher arcing topsin shot. Here, you can see Federer uncoiling, which is forward from back foot to front foot, and then ending up with the weight on his back foot on many on his shots. I'm saying that the upward part of the swing (to contact) is often in conjunction with a backward and upward weight transfer. watch?v=oUIa6-wQADA
I bet he's using a continental grip, maybe a weak-continental grip. BTW this guy is a monster, he flips his wrist during the whole swing and instead of losing the shot he actually gets a monster one. Just look at his wrist at the beginning of the loading in the so called "motorcycle open accelerator" pose and then look again at his wrist on the final: he whipped all he had in the wrist during the shot, you must be a tennis God to do that in a topspin backhand without sending the ball to the moon
it has absolutely no effect from what i have seen. Both federer and occasionally gasquet will frequently leave their offhand completely still at the point of release and keep it like that as they follow through. I do find it helps to release it as it gives a good 'feel' however.
you are correct, EXCEPT this is practice, slow balls, for an elite player this is peanuts, just to get rhythm, doesn't need to move all the way, uses shortcuts
Too textbook people, bending too much is actually very bad for ur body and shots. Watching the WTA players always bending their knees eventhough she's hitting a high GH is so unnatural , that's kinda silly they keep doing so
Gasquet is gonna go down in history as the best 1 handed backhand ever
The most beautiful stroke on tour
Magnifique geste technique de Gasquet en revers. Du grand art, esthétique et efficace.
That is a beautiful thing to watch.
My backhand inspiration since i started playing 6 years ago...I don´t mind if i lose every competition i play on, the congrats i get after every match because my backhand r enough to me..."Who did u taught that?" " Well...I can´t explain..." Good luck my master!!!! U r the best 4 me!!! 21 century tennis samurais!!!!!!!! ^^
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I keep watching and watching him, never get tired. He is the Bruce Lee of one hand backhand.
Every kid who wants to learn and perfect the one-handed backhand should study and emulate Gasquet's, it is a thing of beauty.
I'm glad you can recognize genius on this back and it is smooth and elegant
So effortless and powerful!
Gasquet's back-swing is very modern, like the next-gen players Shapovalov or Theim: he keeps his hand straight and takes it relatively high. His unit turn is perfect, very relaxed and balanced. Perfection through-out.
Amazing backhand !
Gasquet's topspin backhand has the most versatility out of almost all the ATP pros' backhands. He can hit it with a lot of topspin, flat, or hit a loopy lob. His weakness is his forehand--when he plays against Nadal, he has no problems with taking a Nadal forehand to his backhand side at all, unlike Federer
Real beautiful backhand
True!
A thing of beauty.
His backhand seems more natural to him than his forehand. Thx for the footage.
I'd give anything for a backhand like his ... :X
He makes it look easy
thing of beauty
Beautiful...
How is he doing this? I'm amazed!
sweet! pure genious
@hammerandclaw There are videos on it on YT. It looks like you have 3 options, slice it, setp back and hit when it is low or step forward and take on the rise.
i noticed gasquet follow throughs his bh more closed, while federer and more traditional one handed bh players follow through more open. does anyone notice what im saying?
Hammerandclaw - 1 way is when making contact with the ball at shoulder height or higher try to use a windshield wiper effect on the back of the ball. In efforts to ad spin, height and depth. Hope it helps.
French elegance in that 1BH beautiful
@therealjacko yes it is when struck right, but because its soo extreme, the variety of the shot lacks. its prolly hard to hit really low balls with that grip, and it prolly also reduces the reach of the shot as well.
could someone explain to me why it is necessary to extend your offhand outwards when you hit a one handed backhand? What is the advantage of doing so? I have a one handed backhand and sometimes i don't extend my offhand out as much (I leave it close to my body) but i still feel like the shot was relatively the same.
Does extending my offhand help with balance and keep my shoulders level?
So interesting that he inverts the racket head much like an ATP forehand. I don’t think the other one handed backhanders do this, at least not to the degree he does.
very nice video
@therealjacko yea agreed. he is a very talented player. his mentality gets the best of him. and yea slice is good for the low shots and the reaching shots, but it also will quickly put u in a defensive position, unless ur federer or something... who can pull winners off low and hard to reach balls because of his backhands variety. its a tradeoff i guess.
Whose the guy in the background ? his coach ? Looks like one Mr. Braden
is that rene lacoste in the background
Gasquet has the best backand one handed!
this backhand should be thought in every tennis school! per fect
It's all about staying on your toes getting your feet set and timing
parfait exemple
Beautiful backhand! Just like mine!
Nice invention.
this is better than Federer backhand by a long shot. Gasquet has more swish and punch or snap motion with his arm and wrist at the end when he brings the racket head back, only problem is he doesn't slingshot his body or arm enough in synch and uses more muscle force instead which isn't reliable most of the time. Federer has more control of his backhand because of his body movement but less force and snap with his wrist, Gasquet holds the racket head all the way back, Federer only goes halfway.
interesting, he actually uses semi-western grip
No sir ... the best backhand ever have Gaston Gaudio ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
He must be a true Tennis God to flip his wrist like he does during the swing and actually getting a monster shot instead of sending the ball to the moon. I'm saying that because flipping the wrist is possibly the most common mistake on the one handed backhand that all Tennis Coaches wish to erase from their students. Keeping the eyes at contact as he does is another top trick BTW
The instant after contact he flips it. I would be worried about starting to do it too soon.
good too
Does anyone know how to hit this shot when it's a high ball, shoulder height for example? I find i can't get the right shape on the ball and if I get it in it'd normally s bit of a floater, doesn't put the opponent under pressure? Suggestions?
Keep your arm basically straight and the racquet face should trail directly behind your hand (no wrist flick until the follow through). Also using more of a western grip works better for high balls then eastern or continental.
i elevate my swing on high balls (yes i hit a one hander as well) so that the racket is angled up at contact instead of level with the ground. it's not a natural feeling swing and you need to develop good forearm strength to hit it effectively, but it works in a pinch. but it puts a funky side spin on the ball my opponent often doesn't expect. still if at all possible i prefer to step back or forward and hit the ball at chest level or lower.
The technique is real good
Gasquet has the only one handed backhand I like.
he do it both
Isn't his backhand flat ?
yep - I was amazed too watching her at wimbledon this year - just goes to show technqiue is key to a good single handed backhand - not muscle ;-)
Gaudio backhand
He gets good results, but the problem is he turns his wrist over in the follow through, and in fact you're supposed to keep your wrist firm. Also, his grip is rather extreme.
Carla Suarez Navarro... amazing power from a small-stature woman. Like Henin.
Every pro shifts their weight backwards on the upward part of the swing which allows the racket to go up instead of out. Nobody seems to want to talk about that.
That's is because they don't put their weight backwards. It is more even the backwards. They put their weight on the back foot or the "load" foot but that doesn't mean their body weight is going backwards. It is just in a neutral position so when they begin moving their stroke forward they can push off that load foot to foot they are stepping in with and thus putting their weight forwards onto the ball from that neutral position. But the weight transfer doesn't really affect the backswing of the stroke.
NorCalibrator Yes they do. I understand that they load on the back foot but the purpose is not to then step into the ball (unless it's short), the purpose is to allow the uncoil. They sometimes do transfer the weight forward and keep the weight on the front foot for a flatter drive and sometimes end up on the back foot for a higher arcing topsin shot. Here, you can see Federer uncoiling, which is forward from back foot to front foot, and then ending up with the weight on his back foot on many on his shots. I'm saying that the upward part of the swing (to contact) is often in conjunction with a backward and upward weight transfer.
watch?v=oUIa6-wQADA
I bet he's using a continental grip, maybe a weak-continental grip. BTW this guy is a monster, he flips his wrist during the whole swing and instead of losing the shot he actually gets a monster one. Just look at his wrist at the beginning of the loading in the so called "motorcycle open accelerator" pose and then look again at his wrist on the final: he whipped all he had in the wrist during the shot, you must be a tennis God to do that in a topspin backhand without sending the ball to the moon
AS1971 pretty sure all pros do that with their OBH.
Semiwestern. Not continental.
Most beautiful backhand=Haas
Most effective=Wawrinka
most relevant=Gasquet
Wawrinka's is pretty good too.
Gustavo kuerten,!
it has absolutely no effect from what i have seen. Both federer and occasionally gasquet will frequently leave their offhand completely still at the point of release and keep it like that as they follow through. I do find it helps to release it as it gives a good 'feel' however.
the porn of tennis
very bad example, Gasquet does not bend his knees, he doesn't get under the ball
Manolo Fernandez: But it's a huge 1BH anyway
Manolo Fernandez: Are you blind friend? he does bend his knees and he does get unde|r the| ball it's a perfect 1HBH
He takes his raquet back really high therefore doesn't really need to bend the knees as much
you are correct, EXCEPT this is practice, slow balls, for an elite player this is peanuts, just to get rhythm, doesn't need to move all the way, uses shortcuts
Too textbook people, bending too much is actually very bad for ur body and shots. Watching the WTA players always bending their knees eventhough she's hitting a high GH is so unnatural , that's kinda silly they keep doing so
looks like Tourna Grip
looks like palm on #8 flat !!!!!!!!
one day he will play just behind his baseline, one day
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ah ok thanks. I guess it is nothing to really worry about then
the best technique, better than Stan.
I think Stan's may be heavier but Gasquet's backhand; I would rate better for speed, variety and looks!
Stan has bad follow through. Gasquet has perfect backhand. It's a textbook stuff and a poetry in motion.
i prefer wawrinka
no Federer is.
looks so weird. I wander what people would say about it if they didn´t know who this guy is.
god ask him whether he wants to be rewarded a better backhand in exchange with poor forehand and he answer yes.
he can win grandslam easy if he have 2 backhands...and no forehand.
yes everyone uses their left hand too but federers motion isnt as queer and loopy
queer?
I prefer Wawrinka, Federer and Dimitrov!!
lol
Lindemberg Lyra, are you being serious?! I mean, just watch this:
ruclips.net/video/9g0zn8X9PMk/видео.html
great backhand but inaccurate footwork
mine is more powerful...but not as pretty
Real beautiful backhand
True!