How to Play Tennis : How to Hit a Backhand Ground Stroke in Tennis

[TheLegoRocket]

so so



[Moderate97]

this guy doesn't know what he's talking about!

[ShockHeed]

this guy sucks ass. expertvillage sucks ass

[dharmaboy75]

@yugibushi own him like beat him in a match or like a slave?

[randomer40]

it that boy your faviroute kid in the club or is he the best

[NSchumanNJ]

useless

[The666697]

false

false

falseeeeeeee

[jsully124]

i can't take instruction from a nerd

[Songwriter4God]

How can it take so long to explain if one of your hands isn't doing anything? Really.

[flobok]

this guy doesn't know what tennis is...xD

[johnstn23]

i didnt still dont know how to use back hand

[robrockslikesocks]

this is actually quite bad!

[tsui921Version3]

for me you can't teach much on tennis, you're either naturally good or shit

[jonathanaguire]

sword in a sheep! you apphole! leave them alone!

[patbaty1]

that kids swing is so bad, he hits a closed faced two handed backhand. take a look at how far the racket goes behind his back. if you can see the racket on the other side of the player you know your form is bad. the racket should go straight back. They chose a terrible example.

[mduran1622]

LOVE TENNIS

[850617and]

sword and a sheet ?? .. I dont really think the angle is a 100 % if you hit your backhand like that..

[ModGyo]

"You non dominant hand, or your left hand, is going to be doing most of the work" (swings right hand)

[Lokizan]

He's left handed. His right hand is his non-dominant.

[Samprasisthebest]

AWFUL form on the one handed backhand.

[damonti10]

good

[priskaben]

m a beginner so i was just wondering wat kind of grip should we b holding

[TheShadowBM]

good advice, I can see that you are a pro, this video will help many young tennis talents learning how to use a bachand.

[1080portal]

i hate expertvillage but i did like that sword in the sheathe analogy :P

[JuniorX54]

I know this guy he is very cool.His tennis center has 10 all blue courts. That tennis center wich looks like Caswell TC is like 5 min from the UT Stadium.

[wind1357]

continental grip is only for slices and serves.

at least he sounds like he like what he is talking about unlike some other so called expert.

[Teekles]

except for saying your second hand is only for show...i mean its over simplified for beginners i suppose, but it defiantly adds some control/power at loss of speed

[wind1357]

and volley, how forgetful of me

[wevor4tard]

I played that Asian dude in Pflugerville.

at Pflugerville high school. he is good.

[ReikoSux]

he's whack.:)

pure storm!:D

[MakeMeFamousBaaby]

seriosly your phrases are so 20th century

[MartayIsGangsta]

this guy doesnt know his right hand from his left hand

[Samprasisthebest]

He could be a US President.

[xXRynaldoXx]

I don't know about it exactly, but from what was said and shown, the double ahnded backhand is pretty much a double handed forehand, by that I mean its basically a normal forehand except you are using your weaker hand and that you have a second hand to keep a bit more control. I could say a lot more, I was going to but it confused me.

[joolz1988]

6 inches ...WTF??

[constantino123]

sack of potatoes (Asian on vid, thats raciscm)... :)

[boris6756]

If your backhand is flat, than you want to bend your knees a little more, and make sure you get lift with the shot...And also in this video i feel like he gets the hands wrong for a dominant right handed player and such. Cause I use my right hand to drive through on my backhand and it is my dominant hand...This video is opposite.

[ojosh0]

well my coach been telling me that for 2 handed backhand, if your right handed player, that ur left hand is doing most of the work. I dont like how the video says that the right hand is just for show, cuz its there to help keep the racket level and steady when making contact with the ball, at least thats how iit is for me,

[azngangst3r2o6]

yes that is true when useing the 2 handed ur basically hitting a left handed forehand but since its not or dominant hand your right hand is there just to like guide it or kinda of give it a bit more control throughout ur swing....you use ur right hand 10% power and left hand 90% power

[DireDirge]

nice video.

i ahve a question. ive followed your steps but my backhand is always too flat and it barely goes over the net and most dont even go over. i was just wondering if it is my grip tahts teh problem or the swing

[azngangst3r2o6]

it could actually be both depending on your grip you either adjust by bending your knees more or just swinging up alot more

[kylovestennis]

I can answer azngangst3r2o6 question. First of all be sure your in a continental grip. Second be sure to drive the ball out before following threw. See if that works!

[BigMikeSS420]

every time i use a continental grip on a backhand it normally results in a slice . Heavy Backspin. Everybodies strokes are different tho.

I stick w/ the eastern backhand grip to provide that extra "pop" in my backhand. works good

Keep ur arm straight through ur stroke - if ur a right hander make sure u step into the shot w/ ur right leg, taking baby steps to adjust ur position and line up w/ ur contact point.... Keep that back straight and ur knee's bent.

Perfect shots every time.

[Samprasisthebest]

So you use a straight arm on the oney? I do also, but was wondering what advantages using a bent arm offers. Have you ever tried it with the bent arm at the start?

[Keiura]

Never use a bent arm >_> It's so bad for your elbow and doesn't provide as much power.

Also this guy has a horrible one handed backhand. Also don't watch him as he explains the dominant hand idea, he has his backwards, even if what he's saying is correct.

The little asian kid had a pretty good looking two hander from what I saw though.

[Samprasisthebest]

I know how to hit a oney and have always hit a very Edberg esque oney with a straight arm at the start. Recently I've been experimenting starting the stroke off with a bent arm (a la Roger) and obviously straightening it at contact. Its different but more flexible and better on the run in my opinion.

[BigMikeSS420]

remember : Most of the swings motion comes from turning ur shoulders - Check ur footwork and ur grip, i recommend eastern backhand grip..

step into ur shots to drive them down the court. righties put ur right foot forward on the backhand approach, turn those shoulders and keep ur arm relatively straight. Bend those knee's and NOT ur back, keep ur back nice and straight.

Follow some of those rules and u'll be hiitting perfect shots all the time.

Everybody's strokes are different tho. Find urs

[charliez83]

It's not just for show!!!

It's how you stable your swing because of the weak side.

This is not bad except that everything else about the backhand are missing, like the grips, positions, foot work and etc.