decent stroke, but kinda stiff follow through, he plants his feet well. his contact point is almost TOO far out in front. It's quite traditional. i think most sub-tour level players have that problem from time to time. i have the tendency to make that mistake as well.
How could this be a beautiful backhand? The wrist is too rigid at the end. That tells me #1, there is not enough top spin, #2, the momentum is killed by not enough power transfer from shoulder turn to the tip of the racket. Look at Federer's windshield wiper finish. With today's high tech racket, you need to put more top spin. On the note, the hitting point is good. And the good shoulder preparation to generate the shoulder turn. Too bad rigidness killed the speed. Oh, & change your grip.
this guy uses his arms too much, its all about hips and his other arm should go up for balance, but of course you know that hahah yea right noob players
@dura1mater I've been wondering about the optimum place to stand on the baseline--BUT for me, there's an issue because of my net rushing part of my game--that's an essential part so I hug the baseline TIGHT... some players can play super deep, but i think he does this to give him more time
What grip is this guy using? I personally like this backhand, the way it looks and sound it makes. I can see the flaws that everyone has pointed out. But nonetheless, I like this backhand still. G, how far in front of the body is the racquet suppose to be at contact?
Sorry, but that's not a "great" follow through. His weight is not driving into the ball, it's going backwards. I doubt if he's getting much power into those strokes
Not too impressed with this stroke. He's falling off the ball at the point of impact, which is why you see that strange extension on the arc of his followthrough. Watch Federer to see how to stay on the ball all the way through.
Yeah. Also, poor knee bend which is why you see him kind of stick his butt back at impact to get the racket head lower. Appears to be a solid player, just not good fundamentals on this shot.
Can you explain to me how to hit a one handed backhand with the open stance? Whenever I try it, my backhand becomes hard to control and it's just weird. Any tips and techniques I need to know?
I'm 14, turning 15 in a few months. Also, you know when Federer shifts his weight pushing off his right foot as he hits his forehand and lands on his left foot; is that good? I've been doing it a lot lately and I was wandering if it's recommended.
He should only resort to this when he is forced to.
Keep your back swing small - actually, beging with the racket almost taken down and not up by your head as usual. You also want your swing path to be more diagonal than vertical. I like to see those shots as if I was wraping the ball and the finish will be similar to a windshield wiper forehand.
It's hard to execute, but the problem lies more in the use of it: you barely have any margin to aim or play with angles.
That gives me some more security. But for example when I played the 10th seed in some national open, i lost 6-1 6-1 because of my backhand... I can't really forget that loss, and I know its cuz of my backhand too. His one hander seemed much more... solid. My coach tells me its because I move quickly enough, but I really don't think so. Anywho, thanks for the advice. Btw i might upload some of my videos after i play a national in Rome, Georgia so if I do, please give me feedback. Thanks! Subbed!
sure homes--your backhand will still develop, you're young and given more size, you get more strength--focus on the form/technique, and ironically, executing your shots under duress. your coach seems to be going in the right direction
Well, I play 14U's southern and nationally. Now, my coach always tell me I can't allow my arm to cross body when i hit my one hander. So, its like i go under and up and then push foward. But, in the youtube video's i've watched, it seems that lots of one handers do cross do their body. Also, this boy seems to open his racket face when he hits, something that my coach tells me is an absolute no-no as well. I'm satisfied with my ranking and win loss record, but can you please explain this to me?
@kidmulso .. I agree /w hi10spro. Don't let racket cross body. It might seem some players do, but that's the whole body turning to recover, not the racket. (watch in this video the left foot and hip rotation as left foot lands after the swing). BTW, I think this guy has a good backhand. The only thing I don't see which I like is the left elbow separating from hip when taking racket back and closing into swing. Watch Henin's backhand.
I meant learn from his behaviour, not from his backhand.
And, I don't know which backhand you use, but one handers work best lower than higher.
Plus, seeing the shot, it's not really Sampras on the other side unlike Agassi had to face. These strokes are pretty flat and weak; he should stand nearer because lie kthis, he's making angles so easier to get.
Not myproblem, but the first thing you have to do in order to win is to get to the ball and he's making it harder this way.
The type of backhand you hit makes no difference on whether you can hit well on the rise or not, it's your eyes, hand eye coordination, and footwork. I hit one handed and hit on the rise or at the peak nearly every ball. Hell, I prefer stepping into the court to hit a half volley backhand passing shots when I can. It's a prefrence of style and skill. He SHOULD be a little farther up, but maybe he's a defensive player. Lack of depth makes no difference on hitting on the rise. Anticipate and move.
If you look at the follow through, one can guess to a more old school grip. And a close look at the hand only confirms the idea that he's using a continental grip (hammer style like Edberg on his kick serve). His takeback and everything is pretty good, but his grip limits what he can really do with the shot. You look at right before contact, and his racket face is square, not closed. And his follow through has an open face, meaning he lacks topspin which limits how hard he can hit it.
(if you do not know it is when the left bevel goes into the v of your hand, and your thumb goes down the left side of the grip. and this is all talking if you are a right handed player.)
Es obvio que el tipo se quedó atrazado lo que ocaciona un golpe pendular sin fuerza (mientras la raqueta viaja hacia arriba) No es un golpe que pueda calificarse de equivocado pero tampoco es para los grandes torneos.
Ughh...ugly backhand. This was the old way of ending straight up, instead of going across the body. Sampras and Federer had the sweetest oneys of all time.
I can glean from previous comments that you like Stich's backhand. This backhand isn't the average type of backhand I see at the club that I work for. I hit a one handed backhand, and mine is far more modern-esque than this contraption.
Remember to hit the bottom third of the ball. Often ignored is where to actually hit the ball. Mostly under the ball to get the spin and control. When I finally understood what that meant, my concentration increased tremendously. Knowing what to look for helps the player to focus on what to do.
You try hitting the lower third part of the ball and see what angle your racquet has to be! You've never studied basic physics! Draw yourself a diagram with a vertical racquet face - essential for brushing up wth topspin and see where it makes contact with a spherical object .. you'll be surprised. Then study the slow motion videos of Federer, Henin and others.
everything is perfect except, the front foot steps across the hip. step into the ball. great finish just swing fast before and after contact. good leading with the handle and using the shoulder fore control. vic braden back hand. i do the same and hit a lot of spin and flat balls whenever. the stroke is very natural with this kid. latso2001 the finish is for control, I know this looks weird but hes leading with the handle so its very smooth when done right. theres no wrist action safe 4 arm .
i actually dislike his follow through. It reminds me Connors' two hander finsishing with the racqet's net pointing the sky, which is wrong. Takes away control. It should be up and right, and not up and stop.
Racket all the way back is good.... Point of impact is great......... Left arm should be straight back and follow through is a bit short, racket should point toward the sky at final point, This gives you a power shot close to the net .... The body should look more like shooting a bow after releasing the arrow .....
decent stroke, but kinda stiff follow through, he plants his feet well. his contact point is almost TOO far out in front. It's quite traditional. i think most sub-tour level players have that problem from time to time. i have the tendency to make that mistake as well.
waynez85 1 month ago
How could this be a beautiful backhand? The wrist is too rigid at the end. That tells me #1, there is not enough top spin, #2, the momentum is killed by not enough power transfer from shoulder turn to the tip of the racket. Look at Federer's windshield wiper finish. With today's high tech racket, you need to put more top spin. On the note, the hitting point is good. And the good shoulder preparation to generate the shoulder turn. Too bad rigidness killed the speed. Oh, & change your grip.
singlefather01 1 month ago
maybe this guy has a decent BH normally, but this wasn't one of them. He didn't even roll it with topspin, it was a glorified block.
anujbahl 3 months ago
this guy uses his arms too much, its all about hips and his other arm should go up for balance, but of course you know that hahah yea right noob players
ManMingLam 4 months ago
too far back,bad footwork, racket take back, ugly and off.
Khanhachan409 5 months ago
only Roger Federer has the most beautiful backhand IN THE WORLD. none else. im sorry to break it but it's true.
liedetecter2000 7 months ago
@liedetecter2000 gasquet has a great one too
hi10spro 7 months ago 6
@hi10spro
And don,t forget tommy haas has also a nice onehanded backhand
gewooneerlijk 6 months ago
@hi10spro So does Stanislas Wawrinka
Halos1987 4 months ago
@liedetecter2000 only one person can have the most beautiful anything.. Several people couldn´t all have the most of anything.
TheConnyB 4 months ago
reminds me of edbergs backhand
Jok3r115 1 year ago
meh.. hes just really blocking it back. its probably solid but not very powerful.
AceGuitarR7 1 year ago
LAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
arash4arian 1 year ago
the way he moves is not pretty. 'new school'??? squat like a weight lifter before you move. great advice.
warrenvazquez 1 year ago
He's too far back. Only a pro like Guga could get away with standing this far back.
dura1mater 1 year ago
@dura1mater I've been wondering about the optimum place to stand on the baseline--BUT for me, there's an issue because of my net rushing part of my game--that's an essential part so I hug the baseline TIGHT... some players can play super deep, but i think he does this to give him more time
hi10spro 1 year ago
@hi10spro He definitely does this to give himself more time. But if a guy like you moves him from side to side, this guy is going to pass out.
dura1mater 1 year ago
this narrator is a nerd.
calixa 1 year ago
@calixa why I personally think the Narrator is a really good instructor and knows a lot about tennis... course, it's me, but that's besides the point
hi10spro 1 year ago
@hi10spro
ive been really practicing my backhand, and I did take some pointers from the vid, nerd or not, so thanks.
calixa 1 year ago
@hi10spro YOu're too nice. Calixa is a turd.
dura1mater 1 year ago
What grip is this guy using? I personally like this backhand, the way it looks and sound it makes. I can see the flaws that everyone has pointed out. But nonetheless, I like this backhand still. G, how far in front of the body is the racquet suppose to be at contact?
IllnezzBD 2 years ago
I like it too...i think it should be in front of your front foot...eastern bh i think
hi10spro 2 years ago
He's so far out the court o_O....
wth
LoLucas02 2 years ago
didn't notice that
hi10spro 2 years ago
Sorry, but that's not a "great" follow through. His weight is not driving into the ball, it's going backwards. I doubt if he's getting much power into those strokes
theriokid 2 years ago
but it's so sweet looking
hi10spro 2 years ago
Not too impressed with this stroke. He's falling off the ball at the point of impact, which is why you see that strange extension on the arc of his followthrough. Watch Federer to see how to stay on the ball all the way through.
Mutt1961 2 years ago
really...
hi10spro 2 years ago
Yeah. Also, poor knee bend which is why you see him kind of stick his butt back at impact to get the racket head lower. Appears to be a solid player, just not good fundamentals on this shot.
Mutt1961 2 years ago
I thought it was pretty good
hi10spro 2 years ago
@hi10spro,
Can you explain to me how to hit a one handed backhand with the open stance? Whenever I try it, my backhand becomes hard to control and it's just weird. Any tips and techniques I need to know?
willobillo0714 1 year ago
@willobillo0714 it's so hard to do that? i can do it on the return, but not in a point...how old are you?
hi10spro 1 year ago
@hi10spro,
I'm 14, turning 15 in a few months. Also, you know when Federer shifts his weight pushing off his right foot as he hits his forehand and lands on his left foot; is that good? I've been doing it a lot lately and I was wandering if it's recommended.
willobillo0714 1 year ago
@willobillo0714 yep, transfer PLUS RECOVERY! recovery in the most important part of the modern game since everything is so fast
hi10spro 1 year ago
@hi10spro,
I'm 14, turning 15 soon.
willobillo0714 1 year ago
@hi10spro
He should only resort to this when he is forced to.
Keep your back swing small - actually, beging with the racket almost taken down and not up by your head as usual. You also want your swing path to be more diagonal than vertical. I like to see those shots as if I was wraping the ball and the finish will be similar to a windshield wiper forehand.
It's hard to execute, but the problem lies more in the use of it: you barely have any margin to aim or play with angles.
GueorguiJoukov 1 year ago
@willobillo0714 I take the ball earlier. Watch Federer return serves
DestroyerAlexandros 1 year ago
Needs to bring the raquet up higher for a better backswing.
smithcm14 2 years ago
That gives me some more security. But for example when I played the 10th seed in some national open, i lost 6-1 6-1 because of my backhand... I can't really forget that loss, and I know its cuz of my backhand too. His one hander seemed much more... solid. My coach tells me its because I move quickly enough, but I really don't think so. Anywho, thanks for the advice. Btw i might upload some of my videos after i play a national in Rome, Georgia so if I do, please give me feedback. Thanks! Subbed!
kidmulso 2 years ago
sure homes--your backhand will still develop, you're young and given more size, you get more strength--focus on the form/technique, and ironically, executing your shots under duress. your coach seems to be going in the right direction
hi10spro 2 years ago
Well, I play 14U's southern and nationally. Now, my coach always tell me I can't allow my arm to cross body when i hit my one hander. So, its like i go under and up and then push foward. But, in the youtube video's i've watched, it seems that lots of one handers do cross do their body. Also, this boy seems to open his racket face when he hits, something that my coach tells me is an absolute no-no as well. I'm satisfied with my ranking and win loss record, but can you please explain this to me?
kidmulso 2 years ago
i like that explanation, don't let your cross your body. listen to your coach. that's a great tip
hi10spro 2 years ago
@kidmulso .. I agree /w hi10spro. Don't let racket cross body. It might seem some players do, but that's the whole body turning to recover, not the racket. (watch in this video the left foot and hip rotation as left foot lands after the swing). BTW, I think this guy has a good backhand. The only thing I don't see which I like is the left elbow separating from hip when taking racket back and closing into swing. Watch Henin's backhand.
ysacin 2 years ago
Just out of curiosity what kind of grip is he using for his backhand and how far should the racket be in front of you during contact point?
I tend to either hit my backhand really high like a lob which usually goes out or really low that it might hit the net.
IllnezzBD 2 years ago
contact should be in front of your front foot. looks like an eastern backhand grip. you need to hit it between those two and you'll be fine :D
hi10spro 2 years ago
He's WAY too far behind. Have him take a page from Agassi: hit more on the rise.
Also, the one handed backhand is teh easiest shot to perform correctly with a low ball; hitting on the rise is easy and more sound with it.
Of course, if you play a Nadal whose spin make it bounce at the service box, it's little harder to hit it on the rise. LOL
But, seeing the ball, I doubt Nadal is on the other half.
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago
the timing is tough if it's on the rise, for a one hander. agassi could catch it on the rise because he has more stability of the extra hand
hi10spro 2 years ago
and it was Nadal... jj
hi10spro 2 years ago
I meant learn from his behaviour, not from his backhand.
And, I don't know which backhand you use, but one handers work best lower than higher.
Plus, seeing the shot, it's not really Sampras on the other side unlike Agassi had to face. These strokes are pretty flat and weak; he should stand nearer because lie kthis, he's making angles so easier to get.
Not myproblem, but the first thing you have to do in order to win is to get to the ball and he's making it harder this way.
GueorguiJoukov 2 years ago
The type of backhand you hit makes no difference on whether you can hit well on the rise or not, it's your eyes, hand eye coordination, and footwork. I hit one handed and hit on the rise or at the peak nearly every ball. Hell, I prefer stepping into the court to hit a half volley backhand passing shots when I can. It's a prefrence of style and skill. He SHOULD be a little farther up, but maybe he's a defensive player. Lack of depth makes no difference on hitting on the rise. Anticipate and move.
Oreoclan 2 years ago
hard to do and hit it clean. takes some talent
hi10spro 2 years ago
If you look at the follow through, one can guess to a more old school grip. And a close look at the hand only confirms the idea that he's using a continental grip (hammer style like Edberg on his kick serve). His takeback and everything is pretty good, but his grip limits what he can really do with the shot. You look at right before contact, and his racket face is square, not closed. And his follow through has an open face, meaning he lacks topspin which limits how hard he can hit it.
Oreoclan 2 years ago
it was the western.
(if you do not know it is when the left bevel goes into the v of your hand, and your thumb goes down the left side of the grip. and this is all talking if you are a right handed player.)
wevor4tard 2 years ago
Western backhand grip? huh
hi10spro 2 years ago
Es obvio que el tipo se quedó atrazado lo que ocaciona un golpe pendular sin fuerza (mientras la raqueta viaja hacia arriba) No es un golpe que pueda calificarse de equivocado pero tampoco es para los grandes torneos.
pianomet 2 years ago
The guy who's hitting seems really rigid in his follow through
gargarensi 2 years ago 2
Ughh...ugly backhand. This was the old way of ending straight up, instead of going across the body. Sampras and Federer had the sweetest oneys of all time.
Samprasisthebest 2 years ago
dude--sampras and fed are pros. this is a normal dude... plus it is a sweet backhand... I also liked michael stitch's backhand
hi10spro 2 years ago
I can glean from previous comments that you like Stich's backhand. This backhand isn't the average type of backhand I see at the club that I work for. I hit a one handed backhand, and mine is far more modern-esque than this contraption.
Samprasisthebest 2 years ago
If you want to see how to hit a proper one-handed backhand, watch videos of Justine Henin. No one did it better.
MarcusCMarcellus 2 years ago 2
that is pretty true, but she was so stiff arm looking.
hi10spro 2 years ago
Very true! Henin, Federer and Sampras are the best ones to watch and learn from.
Tony07UK 2 years ago
this is a person...you know like a normal person... you're talking about gods!
hi10spro 2 years ago
didn't know there is old school new school backhands??
dalmatinkaslunce 2 years ago 2
Remember to hit the bottom third of the ball. Often ignored is where to actually hit the ball. Mostly under the ball to get the spin and control. When I finally understood what that meant, my concentration increased tremendously. Knowing what to look for helps the player to focus on what to do.
ripperduck 2 years ago
You try hitting the lower third part of the ball and see what angle your racquet has to be! You've never studied basic physics! Draw yourself a diagram with a vertical racquet face - essential for brushing up wth topspin and see where it makes contact with a spherical object .. you'll be surprised. Then study the slow motion videos of Federer, Henin and others.
Tony07UK 2 years ago
good comment! Tony
hi10spro 2 years ago
everything is perfect except, the front foot steps across the hip. step into the ball. great finish just swing fast before and after contact. good leading with the handle and using the shoulder fore control. vic braden back hand. i do the same and hit a lot of spin and flat balls whenever. the stroke is very natural with this kid. latso2001 the finish is for control, I know this looks weird but hes leading with the handle so its very smooth when done right. theres no wrist action safe 4 arm .
1hbackhand 2 years ago
i actually dislike his follow through. It reminds me Connors' two hander finsishing with the racqet's net pointing the sky, which is wrong. Takes away control. It should be up and right, and not up and stop.
latso2001 2 years ago
You've obviously never seen Sampras' backhand!
Tony07UK 2 years ago
Samps had a sweet one. I really liked Michael Stich
hi10spro 2 years ago
Racket all the way back is good.... Point of impact is great......... Left arm should be straight back and follow through is a bit short, racket should point toward the sky at final point, This gives you a power shot close to the net .... The body should look more like shooting a bow after releasing the arrow .....
mannydesalamanca 2 years ago