Bending the knees while dropping the racket is my take home message from this video as I always have difficulty getting a good racket drop on my backhand. Thanks, Tom! 👍
Like that you did the shoulder dislocation drill. Having had my shoulder surgically repaired (successfully) I cannot emphasize enough to limber up folks. Thanks Tom
The future of backhand is a mix of double hand for rallies, one hand for away balls, left hand (non dominant hand) forehand/slice on balls further away. To do that, all you need an eastern bakhand grip on the dominant hand when playing double hand backhand. Using the same grip you can switch to one hand backhand for away balls and can play left hand forehand/slice on further away balls.
The two handed backhand is a lot more forgiving and fool proof than the one hander. You need excellent preparation to hit the one hander, whereas you can get away with poor preparation and even be late with the two hander. Also, the double hander is better for handling high balls. Have said that, you can generate more racquet head speed with the one hander. I can hit a single handed backhand faster than my forehand. But I struggle to control it, so I stick with a double hander.
More stability with two hands and you can hit the return of serve a little later... with one-hand you really have to be prepared early and hit the ball a good foot in front of your lead foot. To your tennis success, Tom
Actually, your racket should be striking/meeting the ball at the top of the bounce, not as the ball begins its descent. In effect, you're hitting the ball late and therefore losing power. 👍
Excellent instruction. No questions unanswered. 🎾🎾🎾
Glad it was helpful!
The slow motion tutorials you give are very helpful
Glad to hear that! Thanks for the encouragement!!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Dear Tom your lessons are the best available on RUclips. Thanks and cheers.👏👏👋👋
Wow Thanks!! Glad you think so!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Love the backhand,
great video, thank you for the explication
You are welcome!
Wow!!! One handed backhand
thanks coach ... been a sub for years and I can clearly see you are one of life's winners
Wow, thanks for the encouragement!!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Hi Tom. I don't know you and we've never met, but you've pretty much taught me how to play tennis. Maybe one day I can get a lesson in person.
Glad to hear that. Thanks for the encouragement!!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Bending the knees while dropping the racket is my take home message from this video as I always have difficulty getting a good racket drop on my backhand. Thanks, Tom! 👍
You're welcome, my pleasure!!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Like that you did the shoulder dislocation drill. Having had my shoulder surgically repaired (successfully) I cannot emphasize enough to limber up folks. Thanks Tom
Super helpful video. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Sir Tom, im so happy with this video. IIm a fan of Kwerten backhand and Thanks to know. God bless. ❤🙏🙏🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Really great! Thanks!
Wow, incredible stuff----I own your Consistent Tennis Wins IV "The Backhand" on DVD, thanks for all of the info!
My pleasure!! Glad you enjoyed it!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Great lesson, thank you so much for your help 👍🏻🎾❤️
My pleasure!! Glad it was helpful!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Very nice. What is the grip you are using? Thank you so much.
You've got to be at full eastern... or for more spin semi-western.
The future of backhand is a mix of double hand for rallies, one hand for away balls, left hand (non dominant hand) forehand/slice on balls further away. To do that, all you need an eastern bakhand grip on the dominant hand when playing double hand backhand. Using the same grip you can switch to one hand backhand for away balls and can play left hand forehand/slice on further away balls.
Does the rubber band effect also apply to the slice backhand?
With topspin you get more rubberband effect because of the loop back and down then forward and up.
To your tennis success,
Tom
So, which grip do you use.
Great lesson!!! But I would like to know why the most of players use two handed backhand nowadays... 😔
The two handed backhand is a lot more forgiving and fool proof than the one hander. You need excellent preparation to hit the one hander, whereas you can get away with poor preparation and even be late with the two hander. Also, the double hander is better for handling high balls. Have said that, you can generate more racquet head speed with the one hander. I can hit a single handed backhand faster than my forehand. But I struggle to control it, so I stick with a double hander.
More stability with two hands and you can hit the return of serve a little later... with one-hand you really have to be prepared early and hit the ball a good foot in front of your lead foot.
To your tennis success,
Tom
@@Fundamentalsoftennis thanks a lot 🤗
hello
You have almost no hips rotation. Is it good, or bad? I heard that it's very important, but I'm no coach.
It really depends on the shot... in the demos I'm hitting down the line which does not require it... crosscourt it's OK.
Actually, your racket should be striking/meeting the ball at the top of the bounce, not as the ball begins its descent. In effect, you're hitting the ball late and therefore losing power. 👍
When you self feed at the end. You are not centering the ball and you make no mention of its importance in this video. No control!
The problem is you have to go get them. Lol.