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You have to have great anticipation, foot work and hand eye coordination to consistently pull that off. The ball cant get high like on a kick serve then you have to slice. I’m 51 now getting back into tennis and my body isn’t doing what my brain is telling it to. I know I have a long way to go but it’s great exercise. You need so much energy to keep your legs moving and knees bent through the shot.
Silver bullet. Backhand has always been my stronger shot but without the forehand power. Today cocked the non-dominant elbow up. Silver bullet! This shot is a laser with much more power and control on scale with the forehand. In majority unreturnable. Thank you!
As I said before , after waching you couch, basically I have seen 4 videos counting this one and I really feel the total change in my tennis since playing it more than 20 years. It is incredible how a player can play without having the correct technique for so many years, even so I have won quite a few tournaments in my youth and now I also keep winning much less. I absolutely appreciate your help and your willingness to teach us how to improve our tennis. God bless you couch and I wish you earn a lot of money with your work.
Great video! Raising the racquet high on the backswing really does add power because the racquet is accelerating rapidly down over a longer distance to add power to the shot. But you can also really feel your body coil even more fully with an increased stretch to your chest and hips when raising the racquet high. That increased coil also adds to the power of the shot. Finally , it also serves to raise the hitting shoulder up, while dropping the front shoulder down giving a pronounced shoulder tilt, and letting the body assume a "C" shape when viewed from the side. (It also promotes a slight hip tilt as well.) Reversal of the shoulder tilt/hip tilt (and C shape) is recognized as an important element in power in the serve (along with coiling/uncoiling and the push from the legs.) Reversal of the shoulder tilt/hip tilt (and C shape) is important in all groundstrokes as well, including the one handed backhand. The shoulder tilt (C shape) lets you: 1. look over your front shoulder for a clear look at the ball. 2. increase the distance the racquet travels for more raquet speed/power as you point out in the video 3. allows for the racquet to be dropped almost parallel to the back fence 4. allows fot the racquet butt to be pointed in an upward direction at the ball as the racquet fully falls down and starts to slightly go up 5. promotes greater topsin, as this low to high motion is accentuated Too many videos on the one handed backhand only concentrate on the coil/uncoil. They usually ignore taking the racquet back high, even as the instructor actually does do it. But you often see the student struggling to replicate the shot because he misses the point of raising racquet and being able to look over a dropped front shoulder. Raising the racquet in the backswing to increase the shoulder/hip tilt (C shape) is the cherry on top that gets the swing started in a much more powerful swing, involving not just a longer swing with the arm, but using more big body muscles to power your shot!
Excellent video. Two additional tips I would add to generate more power are to 1) use a semi-closed stance so you can coil your body even more and so your opponent can see your back, and 2) ensure that your non-dominant hand stays on the racquet as the racquet drops from the power position. This will help with the acceleration as well as ensuring you get under the ball for more top spin and keeping your dominant arm straight at contact (a bent arm loses power).
The hitting hand, the idle hand and the racquet forming a kinematic chain, provides an amazing leverage when one hits a single handed backhand. What is interesting is that the momentum is generated very efficiently without putting too much stress on the hand muscles. Thanks a lot for these insights 🙏🙏
Love the slow mo shots oh man it all makes sense my backhand was always my weakness till this year thanks to you for this and other videos it isn't anymore cheers 🎾
Cher Simon, excellent travail d'observation. Encore bravo pour ta pédagogie. J'apprends beaucoup en regardant tes vidéos. Bonne année de France ;-) Dear Simon, excellent observation work. Congratulations again for your teaching. I learn a lot from watching your videos. Happy New Year from France ;-)
Simon, thanks a lot for Your effortless backhand power trick. As usual Your video tips are precise and up to the point. It's great for the process of learning. With best wishes for the New Year! Georgiy
My velocity on the backhand is where I want it but I struggle to consistently make solid contact. When I slow it down and shadow practice I can see I don't always keep the racquet face where I should. I end up slicing or putting unnecessary backspin on the ball. I use a proper backhand grip and mechanics until contact. At least I think I do. Any help from commenters would be appreciated. It's driving me insane. Btw this is the best tennis lesson channel on youtube. Helped me make drastic changes when I started playing again after 20 yrs.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial To be honest, I think the content in your channel already covers everything I want to learn as an amateur player (Good job!). But I'll definitely let you know if I think of anything.
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons I’d love to know how heavy are tennis players’s racquets are. Some of the club players always advise me to buy a lighter stick, but how can I argue light isn’t always the best?
Thank you for watching John It's a slight adjustment with the angle of the strings. The easiest way to adjust it is to hit the ball a little more in front and open up slightly earlier for the crosscourt shot and hit the ball slightly later and stay side on for the DTL. Are there any videos you'd like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon
Now this is something I can work with! Tried it and it really is that simple... Thanks for this Simon, beautifully explained. I would like to see the video on second serve (kick), for the beginners. The pronunciation part confuses me, I cannot get it...
Do you have a video where you talk about the footwork on the one handed backhand? I struggle with a too big step while hitting it. Assuming the big step is wrong...
On most shots you should drop the hand under the ball level to help you generate topspin. The entire body helps you to get under the ball, starting with the legs. Thanks for watching. All the best Simon
Aha! Much needed video! But I have a weak wrist while hitting a one hander.! But I will try and share my results! But Simon is there any way to get in power with two handed back hand?? Please share! Thanks
Great video. My problem is that my technique is quite good on my one handed backhand.. aswell as my forehand.. and I can get alot of effortless power and spin and really hit consistently and can control my shots well and everything... when I practice or just hit with someone. But when I play points and matches it all changes alot.. I get tight and lose that loose grip and lose control and afraid to swing fast because the ball flies, and it becomes one big mess.. What can I do to improve this coach Simon?
A very common problem for many players, I made a video about this exact subject. Here is the link - ua-cam.com/video/XVuOnYv64OE/v-deo.html Thanks for watching and good luck with your matchplay. All the best Simon
i am beginner and need to learn back hand i need your advice which style should is better ..... i like single handed over two handed secondly, do u have a drills for beginners to learn single handed backhand WITH WALL i have a concrete wall half court in my workplace ...... do u have any drills where i could begin. thanks
A wall will be a great tool to use however you need to have the fundamentals in place. Check out this free video series with Tommy Robredo, who had one of the best one handed backhands of all time www.top-tennis-training.com/robredo-backhand/
Awesome video ! Question: do you use your support hand to hold the racket tight right before the release to create tension between the hitting arm and the support hand, so once you let it go, it'll create a snap effect and therefore faster acceleration?
You can do that, experiment with it and see if it helps you. Thanks for watching Any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Hi Simon, yes, it does help, but I had a lot of things that *felt* like they were helping, in different sports, that turned out to be bad. So I thought I'd check before I form a bad habit : ). I love all of your videos i watched so far and need to finish them all before I ask for something else, so I don't ask for anything you have already covered elsewhere. Hey how about private lessons, I think I now have enough reasons to visit London LOL
hey great stuff. how do u adjust the pathway of swing when ball falls 3/4 court or at service box? Do you still start the swing the differently or end it differently
Thanks for watching Sam. Yoan is at college in the US, he had a bad first year, injured his shoulder just before the season began and then caught mono-virus so missed the entire first year. He's in London for the summer and I've worked with him a few times but he's lost a bit of passion for the game and I'm not sure if he'll find it again. That happens often when players go off to uni, they get freedom and start enjoying themselves too much. Time will tell if Yoan will fall into that trap also. All the best Simon
I would say that many players in the past have held their racket upright for their one handers, however I believe Wawrinka does this motion in the most effective way. I would say his one hander is probably the best of all time.
Thanks for the explanation. I sometimes tend to think that like with the modern forehand, acceleration comes from a kind of „pulling“ on the racket. Doesn’t mean that the pendulum explanation is not true, too. I noticed that shortly before starting acceleration some players take back the racket a little more. I have tried it, too, in practice and to my feeling it worked and give me a little extra juice. However, the problem is that the timing is very crucial as it can result in a late contact point which is of course detrimental to your stroke technique. What is your opinion in this little extra pull back shortly before starting swinging foreword, Simon?
It would be interesting to have an accelerometer placed on the tip of the racquet so you could experiment different BH and FH preparations to prove which one gives more acceleration/speed/momentum ( mass x velocity) at the contact point.
What's your opinion on taking the racket back level with your grip, but FURTHER BACK than usual, versus taking the racket back with the head pointing up?
Not a big fan of it really, I see no benefit over taking the racket back like Wawrinka. To generate proper power, you would need it to go very far behind the back to have the space you need. This method is much, much easier for power. Thank you for watching. Are there any videos you'd like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons thanks for the reply Simon 😊 if it’s in good condition and you’re happy to sell I’m uk based and happy to pay by PayPal. Keep up the great content, your vids are proving to be really useful for me as I’ve recently got back into tennis after an 11 year gap 👍🏻
Hiya there Masters of the Masters!! First of all , have a great 2019! I've got a quick question, it's about the pressure of my fist when the impact comes. How should it be? Relaxed? steady? It's a challenge 4 me cuz I guess it's not the same all the time. Tx in advance. Sebashtian from Bs As
Hi Sebashtian The tension in your hand would depend on the incoming ball and the shot you want to hit. Some shots require your hand to hold slightly tighter to control the racket head at contact, other shots you can be very loose with the grip. Try to always stay as relaxed as you can (for that shot) and experiment with it next time you play, see how loose you can hold the grip while still maintaining the control. All the best Simon
Hi Simon, excellent video. I have applied all the techniques, but recently I’ve felt that my topspin is not strong and mostly for my backhand shots, they come out flat. After my last match, my contender pointed out that my backhand is my weakness. Sometimes I think it would be better to change my single backhand to a double. What do you think?
Have you tried the two-handed backhand? It's something you'd have to experiment with, however, maybe just some technical changes will help your one-hander massively.
Nice vid man. My only critique would be that you could extend that left arm backwards a touch more on the follow through but other than that nice work 👍
Is there any way I could get scouted to play overseas. It's so difficult to get recognition in a sport where only a few people are interested in, especially here in South Africa. I love your videos and your in depth explanation / breakdown of the single handed backhand. I will definitely focus on this a lot more when I go to the tennis court again. Thank you coach.
Getting scouted to play overseas as in college tennis or do you mean something else? The internet is your best way to get your game out there and viewed, do you post training sessions, matches and progressions in your game?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial no I don't post it but I train with my father and I'm unbeaten in my school. There's only a few tennis players in my school though. I would like to play tennis professionally.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial even if I could post matches, covid 19 is still a big thing here in SA so I'd only post of myself and my dad but I'd need equipment aswell. We're allowed to play non contact sports (tennis, golf etc.) fortunately.
If you want to go pro, you need to compete against the best players in your country, then in your region and finally the entire world. I would start by finding a good club with lots of players, challenge them all to matches. Competing against your school players is very, very basic, not much of a challenge there
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial yes I was training at school then covid 19 hit my country very hard. Lockdown was suppose to be 21 days, but now it's 118 days lockdown in my country. I only get to train with my dad, they don't allow schools to vs one another so it's tough for me
So I have found out over the years (had no back hand at age 24 when I started tennis) to now (42) most of these things. I am holding the racket by the throat, I do keep it up more. But now that I really try to focus on the tips I regress again. Should I just keep plugging away, or try to really be very busy with the advice.
There are three main swings on groundstrokes, one is the full length one, which is used when time is not an issue, then you have a medium swing, used when the ball is coming in powerfully on the baseline and you have a little less time, then the third one is the return swing, used on the return of course. It differs between a first and second serve return, but in general you want to block the ball with a very small backswing
Hi! Greetings from Singapore Mate. Do you use the wrist and supinate during the one handed backhand technique? Would really appreciate a reply. Cheers!
Hi On the one-handed backhand if you're using the eastern backhand grip or stronger, at the time of contact you'd be in an almost neutral position and then you would supinate the arm after contact to allow the windshield wiper motion to occur. Are there any videos you'd like to see from us in the near future? Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons thank you so much for replying Simon! Actually I would love to see a video on two things. 1) Hit a one handed BH from inside the service box that are below the hips level. 2) I struggle a lot on these eventhough it should be something everybody is good at. I call it the transition volley. Where you hit the first volley right after the serve or an approach shot from the no-man’s land area. Those high,no pace balls are so tough to make on the transition volleys. Cheers! Keep up the great effort on the videos Simon!
Dominic thiem is also kind of incredible and if I can add something about the technique is the left arm, the left arm is essential and the need to go back in order to stabilisé the body
I have always been a fan of Ken Rosewall's backhand. I still think his is the one-armed backhand that all others will be judged by. To the guy doing these videos, have you seen Rosewall's backhand?
Of course sir, however, I feel that the game has changed massively since the 50s, 60s and 70s when he was active. Modern technology has changed the game for sure
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I can only imagine what his backhand would look like with the modern equipment. When I was playing all the time, that's the kind of backhand I tried to emulate. I played mostly with wood rackets back then. Modern technology allows players to do now what they could not back then, mostly increasing topspin. Rosewall mainly hit slices. But I still think Rosewall's was the best, with Federer in a close second.
I have a right shoulder injury and when I try to hit my flat one hand backhand the ball goes everywhere but the court. So I have to stick to my slice bh. I still have fun on the court but I’m not so competitive now. This is a great clip for healthy players though.
Tight enough that you can control the strings, if the grip is old, it will slip much easier and you'll have to hold it very tight to stop that, a good, new grip should help you with that problem
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I'm holding it just hard enough that you can't pull it out of my hand easily. If you put moderate force into the tug then the racquet will easily come out of my hand. It's about 15-20 years old and was maybe regripped I'm told 10 years ago. I've only been playing for two years though.
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The first, and ONLY correct explanation on how to hit a proper one hander on the internet. Completely corroborates my experience. Well done.
Very happy to see an indian commenting vijay garu...
You have to have great anticipation, foot work and hand eye coordination to consistently pull that off. The ball cant get high like on a kick serve then you have to slice. I’m 51 now getting back into tennis and my body isn’t doing what my brain is telling it to. I know I have a long way to go but it’s great exercise. You need so much energy to keep your legs moving and knees bent through the shot.
Silver bullet. Backhand has always been my stronger shot but without the forehand power. Today cocked the non-dominant elbow up. Silver bullet! This shot is a laser with much more power and control on scale with the forehand. In majority unreturnable. Thank you!
Awesome to hear buddy.
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As I said before , after waching you couch, basically I have seen 4 videos counting this one and I really feel the total change in my tennis since playing it more than 20 years. It is incredible how a player can play without having the correct technique for so many years, even so I have won quite a few tournaments in my youth and now I also keep winning much less. I absolutely appreciate your help and your willingness to teach us how to improve our tennis. God bless you couch and I wish you earn a lot of money with your work.
Thank you for watching Miguel
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1:39 was thinking you weren't going to say Federer for a second there! xD
Can't leave out the GOAT.
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Federer is supposed to be first on that list
Thiem
“Federer as well” lol he should’ve been named first
No Thiem???
Simon - you're absolutely correct. Thanks
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Great video!
Raising the racquet high on the backswing really does add power because the racquet is accelerating rapidly down over a longer distance to add power to the shot.
But you can also really feel your body coil even more fully with an increased stretch to your chest and hips when raising the racquet high. That increased coil also adds to the power of the shot.
Finally , it also serves to raise the hitting shoulder up, while dropping the front shoulder down giving a pronounced shoulder tilt, and letting the body assume a "C" shape when viewed from the side. (It also promotes a slight hip tilt as well.)
Reversal of the shoulder tilt/hip tilt (and C shape) is recognized as an important element in power in the serve (along with coiling/uncoiling and the push from the legs.)
Reversal of the shoulder tilt/hip tilt (and C shape) is important in all groundstrokes as well, including the one handed backhand.
The shoulder tilt (C shape) lets you:
1. look over your front shoulder for a clear look at the ball.
2. increase the distance the racquet travels for more raquet speed/power as you point out in the video
3. allows for the racquet to be dropped almost parallel to the back fence
4. allows fot the racquet butt to be pointed in an upward direction at the ball as the racquet fully falls down and starts to slightly go up
5. promotes greater topsin, as this low to high motion is accentuated
Too many videos on the one handed backhand only concentrate on the coil/uncoil. They usually ignore taking the racquet back high, even as the instructor actually does do it. But you often see the student struggling to replicate the shot because he misses the point of raising racquet and being able to look over a dropped front shoulder.
Raising the racquet in the backswing to increase the shoulder/hip tilt (C shape) is the cherry on top that gets the swing started in a much more powerful swing, involving not just a longer swing with the arm, but using more big body muscles to power your shot!
Absolutely 👍
Spot on Simon!! Great break down of one handed backhand! The last two lessons have been absolute gems. Thank you!
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Excellent video. Two additional tips I would add to generate more power are to 1) use a semi-closed stance so you can coil your body even more and so your opponent can see your back, and 2) ensure that your non-dominant hand stays on the racquet as the racquet drops from the power position. This will help with the acceleration as well as ensuring you get under the ball for more top spin and keeping your dominant arm straight at contact (a bent arm loses power).
The hitting hand, the idle hand and the racquet forming a kinematic chain, provides an amazing leverage when one hits a single handed backhand. What is interesting is that the momentum is generated very efficiently without putting too much stress on the hand muscles.
Thanks a lot for these insights 🙏🙏
Good luck with the improvements 👍
Great lesson! Feel the 'tug' on the back of the racquet arm's shoulder.
Exactly
Great stuff Simon! Really like your videos. Wish I had you as a junior coach 45 years ago. Lol.
Fantastic video for the advanced player! Great job!
Many thanks!
really liked it. used to do that and forgot the loop, developed tennis elbow. now back and putting that back in play
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i'll try this tomorrow when i play tennis, thanks for the video
Good to hear.
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Great great great illustration and explanation of the one handed backhand. Thank you.
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Excellent teaching! Will implement tomorrow!
Love the slow mo shots oh man it all makes sense my backhand was always my weakness till this year thanks to you for this and other videos it isn't anymore cheers 🎾
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Some wicked backhands there at the beginning of the video!
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Excellent succinct video. Outstandingly as usual Simon. Thank you.
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One of my coaches always said 'accelerate through the shot' but never said how or why. Now in my old age I know how and why. Big thanks!
Awesome!
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Another awesome one handed video!!! Keep them coming. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching Daniel
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Tried this out and it really helped my topspin backhand. I was already doing this on my slice backhand, but not on my topspin backhand.
Great to hear Geoff.
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Simon, every time a great pleasure to hear your ideas. A very good explanation
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excellent!!!!!!!
Thanks Simon. Nice simple tip that I'll implement next time on court.
Happy New year to yourself and Alex.
Happy New Year to you too Kevan.
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Thanks. I can't wait to try this step 3 technique and practice with the ball machine at the club. ❤
Good luck with the improvements 🙏
This dude is so brilliant!
Thank you for your support mate.
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Very educative training
Wow!!! excellent explanation! I will practice this....
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Fantastic, today I'm going to put it in practice, inmediately!!!. Thank you.
I hope it helps you!
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial could you prepare, something similar, but for the drive
Great video! It works for me already, on the forehand as well!
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Fantastic analysis Simon, thanks for posting this
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Very good information,hopefully I can put it into practice.
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Perfect explanation, plus you don’t waist peoples time. Thank you
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Awsome video instruction dude...... such a vital reminder for one handers like me :)!
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What a great video! I can't wait to hit qnd try some of this after this Corona shit is over...Thank you for the great upload!
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Thank you very much for the instructions! Trying to improve my one-hander by focusing on the steps mentioned. Best wishes!
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Pendulum for effortless power - brilliant! I will take about the pendulum during my swing from now on.
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Perfect explanation. It can not be explained better. Thanks.
I tried your suggestion and I shocked. It works well as you said . Amazing. Thanks.
Great lesson!
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great vid Simon! perfectly explained! love it!
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THANK YOU
Very good guidelines. Must try out!
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Absolutely brilliant as usual. Well done, Simon. Tony Costa. Tennis Wales Ambassador
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Cher Simon, excellent travail d'observation. Encore bravo pour ta pédagogie. J'apprends beaucoup en regardant tes vidéos. Bonne année de France ;-)
Dear Simon, excellent observation work. Congratulations again for your teaching. I learn a lot from watching your videos.
Happy New Year from France ;-)
Awesome to hear.
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Superb tips, Simon! Not a penny less, not a penny more! Thank you! 👍👏😊
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Thanks a lot. Great explenation! Best regards from Berlin
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Very good lesson
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Simon, thanks a lot for Your effortless backhand power trick. As usual Your video tips are precise and up to the point. It's great for the process of learning. With best wishes for the New Year! Georgiy
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My velocity on the backhand is where I want it but I struggle to consistently make solid contact. When I slow it down and shadow practice I can see I don't always keep the racquet face where I should. I end up slicing or putting unnecessary backspin on the ball. I use a proper backhand grip and mechanics until contact. At least I think I do. Any help from commenters would be appreciated. It's driving me insane.
Btw this is the best tennis lesson channel on youtube. Helped me make drastic changes when I started playing again after 20 yrs.
Thanks a lot man, very helpful as always.
Happy new year to all off you.
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Great point! This logic also applies to forehand.
100%
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial To be honest, I think the content in your channel already covers everything I want to learn as an amateur player (Good job!). But I'll definitely let you know if I think of anything.
Brilliant video thanks man!
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Thank you , Sir
Your are smart coach
Thank you for watching and for the support Soevjaan
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Great Tips, Thanks!
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You're welcome!
Excellent video.
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Thxs it's great. The tips u gave are v good
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Excellent teacher
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Fantastic clip. Happy New Year from Korea!!
Happy New Year to you too.
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Thank you, God Bless You.
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Thank you for the tips!
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Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons I’d love to know how heavy are tennis players’s racquets are. Some of the club players always advise me to buy a lighter stick, but how can I argue light isn’t always the best?
Great Advice
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This makes a lot of difference
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Great explanation.
What adjustment would you make if you wanted to go down the line vs crosscourt?
Thank you for watching John
It's a slight adjustment with the angle of the strings. The easiest way to adjust it is to hit the ball a little more in front and open up slightly earlier for the crosscourt shot and hit the ball slightly later and stay side on for the DTL.
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Now this is something I can work with! Tried it and it really is that simple... Thanks for this Simon, beautifully explained. I would like to see the video on second serve (kick), for the beginners. The pronunciation part confuses me, I cannot get it...
Check out this lesson - ua-cam.com/video/yjpi0cMrkyw/v-deo.html
Use momentum like a pendulum. Brilliant.
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Brilliant!
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You guys should make a course focused to juniors. Great vid btw
Something we plan on doing for sure.
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very nice
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Amazing tennis courts looks like big igloo!!
Haha it is an igloo.
I filmed that in Iceland
Jajaja that's why look like .
Do you have a video where you talk about the footwork on the one handed backhand? I struggle with a too big step while hitting it. Assuming the big step is wrong...
Coach Simon, should we be dropping our wrist when the ball drops on a strikeable shot
On most shots you should drop the hand under the ball level to help you generate topspin.
The entire body helps you to get under the ball, starting with the legs.
Thanks for watching.
All the best
Simon
Aha! Much needed video! But I have a weak wrist while hitting a one hander.! But I will try and share my results! But Simon is there any way to get in power with two handed back hand?? Please share! Thanks
Hi Raakkhi
Here is a similar video on the two-handed backhand - ua-cam.com/video/GmgG1rJVaB0/v-deo.html
Great video.
My problem is that my technique is quite good on my one handed backhand.. aswell as my forehand.. and I can get alot of effortless power and spin and really hit consistently and can control my shots well and everything... when I practice or just hit with someone.
But when I play points and matches it all changes alot.. I get tight and lose that loose grip and lose control and afraid to swing fast because the ball flies, and it becomes one big mess..
What can I do to improve this coach Simon?
A very common problem for many players, I made a video about this exact subject. Here is the link - ua-cam.com/video/XVuOnYv64OE/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching and good luck with your matchplay.
All the best
Simon
i am beginner and need to learn back hand
i need your advice which style should is better ..... i like single handed over two handed
secondly, do u have a drills for beginners to learn single handed backhand WITH WALL
i have a concrete wall half court in my workplace ...... do u have any drills where i could begin.
thanks
A wall will be a great tool to use however you need to have the fundamentals in place.
Check out this free video series with Tommy Robredo, who had one of the best one handed backhands of all time
www.top-tennis-training.com/robredo-backhand/
Awesome video ! Question: do you use your support hand to hold the racket tight right before the release to create tension between the hitting arm and the support hand, so once you let it go, it'll create a snap effect and therefore faster acceleration?
You can do that, experiment with it and see if it helps you.
Thanks for watching
Any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Hi Simon, yes, it does help, but I had a lot of things that *felt* like they were helping, in different sports, that turned out to be bad. So I thought I'd check before I form a bad habit : ). I love all of your videos i watched so far and need to finish them all before I ask for something else, so I don't ask for anything you have already covered elsewhere. Hey how about private lessons, I think I now have enough reasons to visit London LOL
hey great stuff.
how do u adjust the pathway of swing when ball falls 3/4 court or at service box?
Do you still start the swing the differently or end it differently
Thanks Simon. Always great coaching. Whatever happened to Yoan?
Thanks for watching Sam.
Yoan is at college in the US, he had a bad first year, injured his shoulder just before the season began and then caught mono-virus so missed the entire first year.
He's in London for the summer and I've worked with him a few times but he's lost a bit of passion for the game and I'm not sure if he'll find it again.
That happens often when players go off to uni, they get freedom and start enjoying themselves too much.
Time will tell if Yoan will fall into that trap also.
All the best
Simon
Thanks Simon! Would you credit any one player for this action? Can we say Federer invented it or is it too difficult to pick just one?
I would say that many players in the past have held their racket upright for their one handers, however I believe Wawrinka does this motion in the most effective way.
I would say his one hander is probably the best of all time.
Philippoussis. Sampras. Guga. Gonzo
Thanks for the explanation. I sometimes tend to think that like with the modern forehand, acceleration comes from a kind of „pulling“ on the racket. Doesn’t mean that the pendulum explanation is not true, too. I noticed that shortly before starting acceleration some players take back the racket a little more. I have tried it, too, in practice and to my feeling it worked and give me a little extra juice. However, the problem is that the timing is very crucial as it can result in a late contact point which is of course detrimental to your stroke technique. What is your opinion in this little extra pull back shortly before starting swinging foreword, Simon?
If you can time it well, the extra pull will have a little rubber band effect on the swing. It can definitely help gain additional power
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks!
It would be interesting to have an accelerometer placed on the tip of the racquet so you could experiment different BH and FH preparations to prove which one gives more acceleration/speed/momentum ( mass x velocity) at the contact point.
That would be a good experiment.
Even without it though, you can study the best backhands and see the similarities
What's your opinion on taking the racket back level with your grip, but FURTHER BACK than usual, versus taking the racket back with the head pointing up?
Not a big fan of it really, I see no benefit over taking the racket back like Wawrinka.
To generate proper power, you would need it to go very far behind the back to have the space you need.
This method is much, much easier for power.
Thank you for watching.
Are there any videos you'd like to see from us in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Hi Simon! Does my hitting arm need to be straight through the entire motion like in example at 7:30?
No, it can be more relaxed in the prep phase.
Thanks for watching.
All the best
Simon
Hi Simon, great explanation 👍🏻 also, do you still have the Dunlop AG200 racquet, and if so would you ever consider selling it? Cheers, Ben
Thanks for watching Ben
I'll have to look through my garage to see if it's still in good nick and get back to you on that
All the best
Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons thanks for the reply Simon 😊 if it’s in good condition and you’re happy to sell I’m uk based and happy to pay by PayPal. Keep up the great content, your vids are proving to be really useful for me as I’ve recently got back into tennis after an 11 year gap 👍🏻
Hiya there Masters of the Masters!! First of all , have a great 2019! I've got a quick question, it's about the pressure of my fist when the impact comes. How should it be? Relaxed? steady? It's a challenge 4 me cuz I guess it's not the same all the time. Tx in advance. Sebashtian from Bs As
Hi Sebashtian
The tension in your hand would depend on the incoming ball and the shot you want to hit.
Some shots require your hand to hold slightly tighter to control the racket head at contact, other shots you can be very loose with the grip.
Try to always stay as relaxed as you can (for that shot) and experiment with it next time you play, see how loose you can hold the grip while still maintaining the control.
All the best
Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial As clear as water Simon !!! Tx u so very much ( as SRV used to say) My pleasure. Best regards.
Hi Simon, excellent video. I have applied all the techniques, but recently I’ve felt that my topspin is not strong and mostly for my backhand shots, they come out flat. After my last match, my contender pointed out that my backhand is my weakness. Sometimes I think it would be better to change my single backhand to a double. What do you think?
Have you tried the two-handed backhand?
It's something you'd have to experiment with, however, maybe just some technical changes will help your one-hander massively.
Nice vid man. My only critique would be that you could extend that left arm backwards a touch more on the follow through but other than that nice work 👍
Thank you for watching.
Any videos you'd like to see from us in the near future?
Simon
No problem man. And not sure if you guys have already done it but maybe the kick serve? Always struggled with mine
How to hit the perfect kick serve - ua-cam.com/video/yjpi0cMrkyw/v-deo.html
Simon, where do you coach at?
I'm based in London currently.
Thanks for watching.
All the best
Simon
Is there any way I could get scouted to play overseas. It's so difficult to get recognition in a sport where only a few people are interested in, especially here in South Africa. I love your videos and your in depth explanation / breakdown of the single handed backhand. I will definitely focus on this a lot more when I go to the tennis court again. Thank you coach.
Getting scouted to play overseas as in college tennis or do you mean something else?
The internet is your best way to get your game out there and viewed, do you post training sessions, matches and progressions in your game?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial no I don't post it but I train with my father and I'm unbeaten in my school. There's only a few tennis players in my school though. I would like to play tennis professionally.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial even if I could post matches, covid 19 is still a big thing here in SA so I'd only post of myself and my dad but I'd need equipment aswell. We're allowed to play non contact sports (tennis, golf etc.) fortunately.
If you want to go pro, you need to compete against the best players in your country, then in your region and finally the entire world. I would start by finding a good club with lots of players, challenge them all to matches.
Competing against your school players is very, very basic, not much of a challenge there
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial yes I was training at school then covid 19 hit my country very hard. Lockdown was suppose to be 21 days, but now it's 118 days lockdown in my country. I only get to train with my dad, they don't allow schools to vs one another so it's tough for me
So I have found out over the years (had no back hand at age 24 when I started tennis) to now (42) most of these things. I am holding the racket by the throat, I do keep it up more. But now that I really try to focus on the tips I regress again. Should I just keep plugging away, or try to really be very busy with the advice.
should the wrist be flexible or fixed during the movement?
It should be solid but not as stiff as a board.
You want to have range of motion through the joint for sure
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thank you!
8:08..when there's a glitch in the matrix.
Damn zombies making noise outside, ruining my focus.
Don't worry I handled them when I finished filming.
So what should be the back position for one handed return of serve?
There are three main swings on groundstrokes, one is the full length one, which is used when time is not an issue, then you have a medium swing, used when the ball is coming in powerfully on the baseline and you have a little less time, then the third one is the return swing, used on the return of course. It differs between a first and second serve return, but in general you want to block the ball with a very small backswing
Hi! Greetings from Singapore Mate. Do you use the wrist and supinate during the one handed backhand technique? Would really appreciate a reply.
Cheers!
Hi
On the one-handed backhand if you're using the eastern backhand grip or stronger, at the time of contact you'd be in an almost neutral position and then you would supinate the arm after contact to allow the windshield wiper motion to occur.
Are there any videos you'd like to see from us in the near future?
Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons thank you so much for replying Simon! Actually I would love to see a video on two things.
1) Hit a one handed BH from inside the service box that are below the hips level.
2) I struggle a lot on these eventhough it should be something everybody is good at. I call it the transition volley. Where you hit the first volley right after the serve or an approach shot from the no-man’s land area. Those high,no pace balls are so tough to make on the transition volleys.
Cheers! Keep up the great effort on the videos Simon!
Dominic thiem is also kind of incredible and if I can add something about the technique is the left arm, the left arm is essential and the need to go back in order to stabilisé the body
Thank you for watching
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All the best
Simon
I have always been a fan of Ken Rosewall's backhand. I still think his is the one-armed backhand that all others will be judged by. To the guy doing these videos, have you seen Rosewall's backhand?
Of course sir, however, I feel that the game has changed massively since the 50s, 60s and 70s when he was active.
Modern technology has changed the game for sure
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I can only imagine what his backhand would look like with the modern equipment. When I was playing all the time, that's the kind of backhand I tried to emulate. I played mostly with wood rackets back then. Modern technology allows players to do now what they could not back then, mostly increasing topspin. Rosewall mainly hit slices. But I still think Rosewall's was the best, with Federer in a close second.
Is that same for a drop simon coach
Sorry Varnikha I don't understand your question?
I have a right shoulder injury and when I try to hit my flat one hand backhand the ball goes everywhere but the court. So I have to stick to my slice bh. I still have fun on the court but I’m not so competitive now. This is a great clip for healthy players though.
Thanks for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons sure, overheads would be nice. Thank you Simon.
How tight should I grip the racquet? It seems like the racquet wants to spin in my hand on contact at times.
Tight enough that you can control the strings, if the grip is old, it will slip much easier and you'll have to hold it very tight to stop that, a good, new grip should help you with that problem
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I'm holding it just hard enough that you can't pull it out of my hand easily. If you put moderate force into the tug then the racquet will easily come out of my hand. It's about 15-20 years old and was maybe regripped I'm told 10 years ago. I've only been playing for two years though.