Backhand ambidextrous

Introduction

The backhand, as the basic stroke in tennis, is clearly less popular with players than the forehand. Since the backhand is hit on the left side of the body in right-handed players, it does not allow the player any freedom of stroke arm. “The tennis player stands in his own way when hitting the stroke“.

Both in the performance-oriented and the recreational sector one can find representatives of the one-handed backhand as well as the two-handed. Differences are more likely to be found in the type of stroke. For advanced players, the backhand is increasingly played as a topspin variant. In the beginner area the backhand slice is played more often. This type of stroke is similar to backhand volley.

Tactics

Similar to the forehand, the backhand in tennis should be played as topspin if possible. If you are under pressure yourself during the ball change, the ball can be played as a slice to take the speed out of play and return to the starting position yourself. The one-handed backhand allows the players a greater range, but because of the more coordinative demanding movement it is played less often.

The backhand slice on the other hand is always played one-handed. Often beginners can see that the backhand is circled to hit a forehand. This opens the own half of the playing field wide and extends the running distances.

Technique Backhand

  • The racket is held with a backhand grip
  • The player stands sideways, with his right foot in front. The right foot points to the left net post
  • The upper body points to the side
  • The load of the body weight is on the right foot
  • Both hands are on the club handle, the club is far behind the body
  • The view is directed to the ball
  • The surcharge movement begins in time
  • The knee joint of the right foot is stretched at the beginning of the allowance movement
  • The upper body is turned up towards the tennis court. The load is on the right foot
  • The tennis racket is accelerated towards the meeting point
  • The tennis ball is hit laterally in front of the body in a forward/upward movement (compare forehand).
  • Both arms are almost stretched out
  • The upper part of the body is completely untwisted at the time of the meeting
  • The hitting surface is almost parallel to the net at the point of impact.
  • The club is swung out over the left shoulder
  • The upper body is turned to the right side.
  • The load is on the right foot.
  • The body is brought into balance