The secret to Roger Federer's Backhand

The little "L". The relationship between the wrist and the racquet through out the entire swing .

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[sumnayin]

This is a topspin backhand?

[xstf]

@sumnayin Yes it is...and a great one too...

[jaredsarinas]

What is the relevance of bringing the racquet as high as his head on the takeback if he only drops it before beginning the stroke?

[xstf]

@jaredsarinas It is setting the racquet in a position to create head speed, think of it like a pendulum or having gravity help out. Setting the racquet head low right away will only result in pushing the ball. Look how all forehands are hit, the head of the racquet is always up at the end of the backswing.Does that make sense?

[TheKaptanK]

Have to say: I picked up tennis about 4 years ago having never played any sports. I was having wrist soreness to the point I had to take a break from playing. After watching this video, I realized I wasn't using my non-hitting hand properly and that I was not keeping my wrist straight with my arm; I was pulling it "up" towards the top of my fore arm. I was also not keeping the "L". I have to keep working on fine tuning the stroke, but I'm already hitting better shots with no pain. THANK YOU!!!

[xstf]

@TheKaptanK You are so very welcome thank you for your positive comments, I am a teacher at heart so comments like that mean a lot to me. Keep watching and don't hesitate to ask me questions.

[xstf]

@guiradet .......And yes ladies and Gentlemen another intelligent response to one of my videos, how come i never thought of that, to tell my students to just do it, to do it naturally! Thanks for the message TROLL!

[xstf]

@BlakkLining If you are lacking speed you might be hanging on to the "L" a little too long. So make sure you have the "L" at contact but then you can release the wrist a little and then get the "L" back by the end of the follow through. Hanging to the L too long might stop you from generating racquet head speed. Let me know if that made any sense. Christophe.

[jebzino]

Christophe, do you know if Roger rolls his wrist inward at all during the take back while holding the L shape? Sometimes i feel like his (as well as my own) racquet face is a bit open through impact rather than shut. To maybe help explain what I'm saying, you would do the same on the forehand to close the face just a little so that the ball stays down rather than floating up if the racquet face is too open (pointing upward) through impact. Does this make sense and do you know if Fed does this?

[BlakkLining]

@xstf your video work pretty well for my backhand. I just have a great match with a young pro. My forehand saved me from losing while my routine killed my backhand. I guess i need more practice.

[xstf]

@JillAnderson Yes they do! Thanks for watching. Christophe.