Awesome! Funny thing is that just a few practices ago I really learned the slice backhand (studying your videos and of course studying Roger Federer), and I have developed a lethal weapon. Now I’m using 99% of the time and my opponents are hating playing me! One former national player (now 35) who’s a great player told me after I crushed him that he doesn’t want to play anymore with me because “all I do is slice” and that he gets no rhythm and it’s no fun for him and he can’t generate pace of it….oh my god! It worked so well and I almost didn’t miss one return of serve on that side using the slice backhand and even if it’s short, it dies like Federer’s slice and he’s forced to try and come in…and he doesn’t like that because I passed him effortlessly with multiple winners from both sides. Damn. I’m going to get that ATP point by age 60 now because I found my other weapon…and it gives me time to react and run around and crush my forehand. Thanks Coach!
@@MeikeBabelTennis his comments to me made me realize how important the slice is to the modern player who relies only on topspin and no one utilises it like Federer. Not even Dimitrov or Evans. Their slices are normal slices, not like Roger’s. I appreciate your coaching. I learn so much even at my level. Thanks so much. Have a beautiful weekend
Steffi Graf and Ash Barty both had great backhand slices. Of course Martina Navratilova and John Mac Enroe both were proponents of the chip and charge which would help them get to the net to put away volleys.
I can hit a deadly slice--either one-handed or two. I don't use it all the time in hitting sessions, and certainly not at full effect, out of respect for my hitting partners, who want to have fun as well. I also don't want to win meaningless battles and lose the war by being a guy people don't want to hit with (very understandably.) If I were still playing tournaments, that would be a different matter.
Admittedly, 95% of my backhand approaches are slices, but I’d much prefer to get my 1 hand bh to where I could drive my approaches on anything between the net and shoulder height. I’ll also hit a forehand slice approach if the ball is too low although in general I’ll hit top even on most low balls.
Great lesson! I also have a one handed BH, and I also use the ocassional drop shot faking the aproach. Really fun to play that shot. Since I play a lot on clay courts, i find the straight to be my preferable aim. The cross court slice always ends up in a lob or a good passing, so I decided to hit those with flat or top spin (I have much better results with this change). Anyways, always a pleasure to watch your vids. Thanks!
Awesome! Funny thing is that just a few practices ago I really learned the slice backhand (studying your videos and of course studying Roger Federer), and I have developed a lethal weapon. Now I’m using 99% of the time and my opponents are hating playing me! One former national player (now 35) who’s a great player told me after I crushed him that he doesn’t want to play anymore with me because “all I do is slice” and that he gets no rhythm and it’s no fun for him and he can’t generate pace of it….oh my god! It worked so well and I almost didn’t miss one return of serve on that side using the slice backhand and even if it’s short, it dies like Federer’s slice and he’s forced to try and come in…and he doesn’t like that because I passed him effortlessly with multiple winners from both sides. Damn. I’m going to get that ATP point by age 60 now because I found my other weapon…and it gives me time to react and run around and crush my forehand. Thanks Coach!
Well, that’s on him if he deprives himself of learning how to deal with the slices!
@@MeikeBabelTennis his comments to me made me realize how important the slice is to the modern player who relies only on topspin and no one utilises it like Federer. Not even Dimitrov or Evans. Their slices are normal slices, not like Roger’s. I appreciate your coaching. I learn so much even at my level. Thanks so much. Have a beautiful weekend
Steffi Graf and Ash Barty both had great backhand slices. Of course Martina Navratilova and John Mac Enroe both were proponents of the chip and charge which would help them get to the net to put away volleys.
I can hit a deadly slice--either one-handed or two. I don't use it all the time in hitting sessions, and certainly not at full effect, out of respect for my hitting partners, who want to have fun as well. I also don't want to win meaningless battles and lose the war by being a guy people don't want to hit with (very understandably.) If I were still playing tournaments, that would be a different matter.
@@marklyn2692 I love how Steffi hit and used it. And that footwork!!!
100 % correct live becker and edberg in the 90ths
Very usefull and evil content Meike 😈
Admittedly, 95% of my backhand approaches are slices, but I’d much prefer to get my 1 hand bh to where I could drive my approaches on anything between the net and shoulder height. I’ll also hit a forehand slice approach if the ball is too low although in general I’ll hit top even on most low balls.
Great lesson! I also have a one handed BH, and I also use the ocassional drop shot faking the aproach. Really fun to play that shot.
Since I play a lot on clay courts, i find the straight to be my preferable aim. The cross court slice always ends up in a lob or a good passing, so I decided to hit those with flat or top spin (I have much better results with this change). Anyways, always a pleasure to watch your vids. Thanks!