I like the rule of thumb for two versus one handed return is based on shoulder/chest position. If you are in a position to return the serve with your chest is facing in the direction between baseline and the net, you should be able to hit a steady two handed return. If your chest/shoulders are facing baseline or away from the net, you are probably returning with a slice defensively. You can barely see it but Murray’s shoulders and chest are open toward the net and he can hit a more opportunistic two handed return versus a defensive slice.
And Rublev’s shot after serve is the perfect example of needing to switch to a one handed because of body position. Wasn’t a forced one handed but natural to let him recover to a neutral position.
I like the rule of thumb for two versus one handed return is based on shoulder/chest position. If you are in a position to return the serve with your chest is facing in the direction between baseline and the net, you should be able to hit a steady two handed return. If your chest/shoulders are facing baseline or away from the net, you are probably returning with a slice defensively. You can barely see it but Murray’s shoulders and chest are open toward the net and he can hit a more opportunistic two handed return versus a defensive slice.
And Rublev’s shot after serve is the perfect example of needing to switch to a one handed because of body position. Wasn’t a forced one handed but natural to let him recover to a neutral position.
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