Could you do a video for more advanced one handed backhand tips please? I am a University player and my weakness is my one handed backhand and I can’t seem to change this. Any help is appreciated. Thank you
As a university player you obviously already have a great understand or the technique. So if you are struggling with a specific aspect it points very strongly to some kind of physical limitation related to that stroke. By that i mean something to do with your eye movements or coordination that are affecting your timing. I would start by working on the free vision program. But if you really want to fix the issue, you need to assess all of the underlying systems to identify the deficits. I have a program where i help players with that sort of thing.
@@TennisHacker maybe, I would say a lot of the mistakes are by hitting it long or hitting it late. Maybe I need to prepare earlier and I’ve been trying to shorten my take back as it was very big before. I did also start tennis later than lots of other players at my uni so maybe that could be a factor too. I will check out the course you recommended. Thanks for the reply!
Please explain how to scoop up a shot opponent hit deep on baseline to my one handed BH. No matter what, I can’t seem to get the string bed under the ball enough to get over net. Thx
I know this is a year late lol, but really work on getting your knees bent down, and not so much getting a full swing on it, you want to get just enough under and "bunt it back". If it's truly so low that you cant get under it, well thats what a slice is for lol
The question is: During training we can work on every aspects (footwork, front lég back leg, turning the trunk, etc)because we hit the ball quietly against a wall or a friendly oponent But during a match we will have to compensate somewhere coz we wont be perfect as recreational players So…. Which of those important points (grip? Front leg? Coil ?ball height ? Ball distance?? …….) are non negotiable ?? Name 2…. Thx
You can’t focus on everything in practice. Thats where players go wrong. You need to focus on one or 2 things and work on them until they are “fixed”. You have to start with any issues to with setting up in the right position and preparation. Once you have good set up then you can focus on other finder points of the swing. In matches what you focus on depends on your level. For most people the best thing to focus on is footwork and positioning.
Thanks so much for this very Quick answer Very kind of you I think I ll work on positioning and really on the distance between me and the ball!!! I hit too close on my one handed back hand That thing is hard to control
You also need to judge the depth, especially when a ball is coming to your cross-court. For me this is probably the trickiest part. When a ball is coming to you straight ahead then death becomes about just timing. When it's coming cross, you have to line up your body depth-wise in such a way that it's not too far away from you, because then it will also get away from you laterally and depth wise.
Yes exactly, the depth perception is one of the biggest challenges. You have to train the skill on court, but then there are multiple things that need to be functioning underneath. Eye alignment, binocular vision etc..
Exactly. Tennis is already one of the most intricate and difficult sports there is. And the one handed BH is probably the most difficult stroke to develop. And if I may add a two quick cents. Sometimes on those tough wide BHs , it’s the better bet to play a cross court slice, as you don’t need all that momentum and preparation to dig out a slice, as opposed to loading up and trying to drive a powerful BH.
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One of de most real and honest takes I’ve seen by far. Simple yet extremely practical advice here! Kudos bud!
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Could you do a video for more advanced one handed backhand tips please? I am a University player and my weakness is my one handed backhand and I can’t seem to change this. Any help is appreciated. Thank you
As a university player you obviously already have a great understand or the technique.
So if you are struggling with a specific aspect it points very strongly to some kind of physical limitation related to that stroke.
By that i mean something to do with your eye movements or coordination that are affecting your timing.
I would start by working on the free vision program. But if you really want to fix the issue, you need to assess all of the underlying systems to identify the deficits.
I have a program where i help players with that sort of thing.
@@TennisHacker maybe, I would say a lot of the mistakes are by hitting it long or hitting it late. Maybe I need to prepare earlier and I’ve been trying to shorten my take back as it was very big before. I did also start tennis later than lots of other players at my uni so maybe that could be a factor too. I will check out the course you recommended. Thanks for the reply!
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Please explain how to scoop up a shot opponent hit deep on baseline to my one handed BH. No matter what, I can’t seem to get the string bed under the ball enough to get over net. Thx
I know this is a year late lol, but really work on getting your knees bent down, and not so much getting a full swing on it, you want to get just enough under and "bunt it back". If it's truly so low that you cant get under it, well thats what a slice is for lol
The question is:
During training we can work on every aspects (footwork, front lég back leg, turning the trunk, etc)because we hit the ball quietly against a wall or a friendly oponent
But during a match we will have to compensate somewhere coz we wont be perfect as recreational players
So…. Which of those important points (grip? Front leg? Coil ?ball height ? Ball distance?? …….) are non negotiable ??
Name 2….
Thx
You can’t focus on everything in practice. Thats where players go wrong. You need to focus on one or 2 things and work on them until they are “fixed”.
You have to start with any issues to with setting up in the right position and preparation. Once you have good set up then you can focus on other finder points of the swing.
In matches what you focus on depends on your level. For most people the best thing to focus on is footwork and positioning.
Thanks so much for this very Quick answer
Very kind of you
I think I ll work on positioning and really on the distance between me and the ball!!! I hit too close on my one handed back hand
That thing is hard to control
You also need to judge the depth, especially when a ball is coming to your cross-court. For me this is probably the trickiest part. When a ball is coming to you straight ahead then death becomes about just timing. When it's coming cross, you have to line up your body depth-wise in such a way that it's not too far away from you, because then it will also get away from you laterally and depth wise.
Yes exactly, the depth perception is one of the biggest challenges. You have to train the skill on court, but then there are multiple things that need to be functioning underneath.
Eye alignment, binocular vision etc..
Exactly. Tennis is already one of the most intricate and difficult sports there is. And the one handed BH is probably the most difficult stroke to develop. And if I may add a two quick cents. Sometimes on those tough wide BHs , it’s the better bet to play a cross court slice, as you don’t need all that momentum and preparation to dig out a slice, as opposed to loading up and trying to drive a powerful BH.
My friend hits the backhand by flailing at the ball. I call his shots WHACK A MOLE. Hits maybe 3 of 10 in the court.