Righty's Extended Two-Hand Backhand (4-12-2011, Branham High School, San Jose CA, Shoot 2)

[darrch]

BTW, I tend to use the E2HBH when I wish to blast the ball, or hit sharply angled cross-court. Just takes practice to lengthen stroke and thereby maximize racquet head speed for power. Otherwise, I prefer to use the classic one-hand BH for greater shot flexibility and variety. But the ETHBH is a truly unique backhand, which offers both power and a more fluid stroke for >40 crowd, requiring less body twist than standard 2HBH.

[darrch]

Yes, last year I picked up two new NXG's from a local shop for $80. Lots of stable flexible power, zero vibration, but not so quick at net for me. The heavy NXG's helped lengthen my strokes and service motion, so I recently tried using my 1993 Head Trisys 300's (super flexible, with damped handle). Lo and behold, the old Trisys 300's now have more power than I ever knew! These racquets go counter my older age group, which tends to prefer super light & stiff racquets and shorter strokes.

[TheDmonet]

Is that a prince NXG? good stuff.

[darrch]

My extended two-hander is actually STRONGER than my one-hand forehand, even though my right arm muscle is definitely larger. Could be the stabilization gives better alignment to meet the ball square, versus the normal forehand stroke.

[darrch]

Possibly true for high-level competition. At my level, it works fine and no one can really hit through my stroke, which is essentially a one-hand left-hand forehand (which is getting stronger every week). If you can blow the racquet out of the hands of a player with a standard two-hand backhand, then perhaps they do not have a solid two-hander to begin with. Thanks for your comment!

[robertslistening]

It's okay to practice with, but no good to play with. If you're playing a high calibre player with a grip like that they'll blow the racquet right out of your hand. I know because I can do it against players that use two hands properly. If you really want a better feel for the right hand use an extended length racquet, and keep the bottom hand right near the end of the grip or even having the little finger almost off.

Your idea helps fluidity, but it's not practical for competition.