Slice Backhand | 5 Quick Fixes
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Here are 5 quick fixes for the slice backhand:
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1. Turn your grip a bit farther than normal to help square up the racket at contact
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2. Turn high, back elbow up, very vertical racket, hitting arm extended (don’t lock your elbow)
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3. Descend down toward contact with the feeing of both hands still on the racket
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4. Have the feeling of hitting very flat with a small amount of backspin
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5. During finish move arms apart, stay sideways, swinging out toward target, and look under the racket
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Slice Backhand | 5 Quick Fixes
Best tips for backhand slice ever over the whole Internet!
Dude, I am laughing out loud. Every fucking bit of your video is a gold nugget. You are so good at explaining important mechanics. It is ridiculous. It is like watching Cesar Milan explaining how to fix the relationship with your dog except this is about the relationship you have with your racket.
Hahah thanks so much!!! Appreciate the support!!!!
Wow! This is the best backhand instructional video I've ever seen. Where were you 25 years ago when I really needed your help?!
Best video on the backhand slice. Thank you
Very helpful video , but for me , the two key points to have a sucessful backhand slice are the racket leverage from shoulder to the hit point and also the change in the racket angle of attack. We do see in some pro slow motions videos these two things happening together .You bring paralell ground face position to a almost a flat hit position . Your left hand tip is very useful.
Tks and best regards.
Having the variety like Ashe Barty on the up spin … she barely sweats lol
Fantastic explanation. My slice is my best to beat my oponents and Im not making it as flat a you showed it, mine is continental grip and with normal rpm slice, but Im gonna try it more flat and I will see it.. I was making shadows while I was watching the video and I found it a bit not confortable (flatter). Lets see on the courts.. Thank you.
I’d have gone pro if I had discovered your channel when I was 5 yrs old. You make it sound easy with all those details. Excellent stuff.
Haha thanks. So glad you find my videos helpful!! Thanks so much!!!
it’s helped me to always do/teach a backstep as it hinders the body to rotate. in my opinion this is the most common mistake
Where are you located, I’d like to come to take a physical class with you ?
Hi Hayder I teach about an hour north of Philadelphia. But I do live zoom lessons each week for players around the world. You can sign up for it on my website 2MinuteTennis.net. What stroke(s) are you looking to improve?
@@2MinuteTennis Thank you Ryan for your reply, I live in CT, so it's too far from you, I've been in Philly serval times . I'd like to work on my serve, by the way I sent you my serving motion short video on your Instagram. I'm not sure if you see it or no.
Could you please send me your details like the private class cost and address via my email:4hayder@gmail.com. Thank you so much
That one tip will prevent your students from hitting good one-handed backhands
And which tip is that?
@@2MinuteTennis not to use continental grip for BH slice.
10:44 beautiful
Hey thank you so much!!! Made this video early this year. Glad to see people still enjoy it. You got this!
@@2MinuteTennis I think you forgot to mention something in your explanation, something quite critical.. You coil the racket by shifting the weight on your left foot, but as the ball approaches, you take a small step and you shift the weight on the right foot, and only then you start swinging the racket down to hit the ball. Maybe you think it's understood/implied but it's actually not so intuitive, you could point it out more in a future video. You could say "as the ball approaches, you take a small step with your right leg, and then you hit the ball"
@@RonnieColeman80 you are 100% correct. Honestly I leave out stuff in every video I make. I just try to cover it eventually in an upcoming video. I’ll be sure to include that when I make another slice backhand video. Thanks for the support!!
Then its not a backhand slice ur teaching.
It’s a modified slice that helps amateur players who struggle with their backhands hit better shots. 😊👍🎾
I generally like his videos but his instructions here are awful. Watch Dimitrov slice and you’ll see Ryan is doing almost the opposite in several regards. And the result is his slices are floating not knifing
Pure gold. I don't know how you consistently deliver new information about tennis fundamentals that hasn't been covered before in other videos.
One of the absolute best videos on how to build the fundamentals of the sliced backhands. The followthrough with the left hand until ball-contact is a game-changer. Bravo!
Yeah he really IS the best GURU of teaching tennis to those who don’t randomly one day hit something and try it again lol - it’s always fluid
This is not a real slice, no wonder you don't call it slice backhand. :)
I think the faster the ball is coming the easier it is to hit with a continental grip and a very vertical swing path. The shot in some ways gets harder with slower balls because you need to give the ball slice AND pace.
That's is not a slice, it's more like a backhand
Love the content!!! Thanks for always making learning so easy to understand!!!
Excellent video....Please explain the relationship between straight arm and racquet,???? Is it necessary to maintain L shape throughout the period while hitting slice??..... My wrist opens up bringing my racquet forward and so L position is lost and my ball flies up.....
This is somewhat confusing, When I look at the pros in slow motion, they more or less have chopper grip.. Their movement of their stroke is downward rather than follow through and out.
I agree. But rec players who are searching UA-cam for how to hit a slice (bc chopper doesn’t work well for them) need an alternative. This video is for them.
Why you hit a downing ball at backhadn slice? some coachs said when it hit rising ball.
My common mistake is when hitting the backhand the racquet is open and the ball flies way to the left. How do you square the racket sooner so as to keep the ball in play? Haydn😮
The support hand top is spot on! Great technique tip 👌 Thanks Coach
Thanks so much!!!
2 mins=14 mins noice!!!
Ha ha I like to over deliver
Would you be able to do a video on the forehand slice? Might not be the sexiest shot nowadays but I find it great for approach shots and mixing it up when rallying.
How do you slice balls that are higher than your shoulder? I always end up floating mine
thanks coach Ryan certainly a career. changing lesson.
please don't ever retire. Keep making all these great videos for people like me that need clear and simple tutorials. The "checkpoints" are so unbelievably helpful in fitting everything together like a puzzle.
Another video by our youtube tennis coach
Really appreciate Cayden! 🎾👍😊
What you show is a flattish backhand shot, definitely not a slice one, from the beginning until the followthrough. And Tsitsipas is not slicing the way you say he does; he actually lets go his left hand from the racket right at the beginning of the swing.
Just watched Federer in slow motion hit his slice repeatedly. He does not do what you say he does. He separates his hands very early.
When players try to do what I teach in this video they under your doing what fed does. Thanks!!
Ya I get it.. But thats Roger Federer.
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Great explanation as always! Thank tou so much for your videos!🤙
Excellent tips on improving the consistency of backhand slice shots. It's a game changer for me as a club player. Thank you.
Glad you liked it Helen!! Thank you so much!!
You can’t learn to be a black belt starting at a black belt ! Thank you - you are the best teacher of tennis - even if it’s “not pro” it gives the FOUNDATION of the body movement and racquet movement to build upon correctly - I don’t think most are aware- I even hit some random shots perfect and it’s just in the 4th dimension flow
The racquet prep part makes sense but when he actually starts hitting these "slices", neither the action nor the ball trajectory looks like that of a proper slice. I don't believe in this "different underspin backhand for recreational players and proper slice for those on the tour" approach.
Good tutorial but applies mostly for the beginner with basic fundamentals and progression....at the advanced level, the hitting arm is bent w most players and the off hand is released earlier. In addition to, the swing path is from the outside to in....love the video tho, clear description of the basics of a slice...
You’re 100% correct. Thanks for watching!
Love the “hello’ part at the beginning.....gets me every time 😂....keep the game alive as we seem to be threatened by pickle ball and paddel ...
If I have adopted a eastern backhand grip for one handed backhand with topspin, can I use that for the backhand slice? Do I need to make any modifications or will my racquet face be too vertical or even slightly closed? Thank you for the instruction.
so it's basically a one hand backhand, that came from the top, instead of the bottom when doing top spin. right?
I have played tennis for 50 years. I still hit a Ken Rosewall backhand which seems to have a lot of the elements you describe. During his era his backhand was considered the best on the pro tour. It didn’t have a ton of under spin but it was a line drive that stayed low and felt heavy according to his rivals like the great Rod Laver. This style was my go,to rally stroke but I could hit with moderate top spin when the bounce or tactics required. I believe that using this under spin helped my all court game because I was comfortable moving forward and hitting this shot as an approach which stayed low an doesn’t set up for an easy pass like a top spin would.
Question: how hard do you grip? My problem is a loose grip. It gave me some power but not consistent. It seems that you had a tight grip throughout the swing. The straight arm tip is good. Thanks for any feedbacks. Subscribed.
3:40 😁😂😂
Haha not bad dancing huh?!
@@2MinuteTennis you bet.....👌👌
I guess my slice backhand is probably better than the rest of my (recreational level) hits. I use a passed grip, even a little more than you advised. What I struggle is to keep both hands on the racket for the most possible time. But I never finish as you show (looks like a normal topspin backhand hit finish) but level with my shoulder and with the grip ahead of the head of the racket. What do you think?
Always the best
Super lesson!
Good tips. Thought slicing was all. Obviously not!🙂
OMG This was one of your best videos ever! I didn't even know how much I needed this advice. However, I don't see you keeping both hands on the racquet until contact. Your left hand comes off before the racquet reaches its lowest point well before contact. I watched slow motion of Nadal, Federer, etc. They all remove left hand almost immediately. However, the left hand is moving back so maybe that's the advice we need. Don't just drop the left arm.
Thanks Diana. One of the things I pride myself on is being helpful more than being right. The idea of holding the rocket on toward contact then letting go and separating the hands is to get people to not let go so early which is a huge problem with players learning the shot. By “having the feeling that you were keeping your left hand on longer“ you will end up holding the racket for the correct amount of time. When I was filming this video I made a concerted effort to keep my left hand on for a very long time. And still, I ended up letting go at the right time. Thanks so much for your continued support and have a great day!
@@2MinuteTennis Thats the point couch. Perfect answer. Thank you so much.
I definitely need to close my racquet face more. Also, what setting do you have your slinger bag set at for this drill?
Thx. Lots of good tips (and I really appreciate your focusing on things that can help the average recreational player). There is a lot of chatter about the need to “knife” the under spin backhand. How high over the net should I aim? How deep? Really liked the slo-mo sequences. Hope you’ll keep adding those. (Would really like to see the spin serve in slo-mo.). Thx for all.
Thank you Coach. The elbow tip is key and I was missing it.
It appears that the form is the same as for a typical one hand topspin backhand. Only thing different is the grip. Is that true?
You are right!
Ryan is a scam artist
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Very good
I love your teaching videos using checkpoints. I was looking for an instructional video on drop shots. Have you created one or am I not seeing it? Thanks.
Thanks
I've really struggled to create even a mediocre slice with my current racket - I tried Fix #1 at drill session this morning and actually had immediate results. Will definitely be utilizing this until I can slowly adapt to contential.
Another great video. Thank you from Slovakia.
Love it.
Thanks so much Tarun!!
VERY GOOD INDEED, Ryan (... voted for you today - YOU GOT THIS !) - although I must say that this kind of SLICE backhand (you call it UNDERSPIN-backhand) is not gonna hurt my opponents as much as a "real" SLICE-Backhand (that stays low and is much more difficult to "dig up" again aggressively with their two-handed-backhands) - but it is a very consistent shot - I call it DRIVE-backhand and use it a lot against weaker players that have no killer-punch or net-quality, but shuffle you TO DEATH with their floaty balls. Thank you - SUPER FIXES - will train a.s.a.p. until I GOT THIS as well !
@@ifeanyiikpegbu6465 You can look it up in the INTERNET (preferably UA-cam) - just type "Roger FEDERER" (that's F.E.D.E.R.E.R. and a "Roger" like in "Roger Moore" AKA "the worst JAMES BOND") and "backhand SLICE" ... and you'll see what I meant !
Thanks Ryan. Although I’m sure some people will disagree with your 1.5 grip tip I find it interesting and worth trying. I was actually also wondering if I can use the same grip for my one handed backhand drive to minimise grip change confusion. In the end it’s still more of an eastern backhand grip than continental, and we know that even continental worked very well for a lot of great players in the history of the game.
Thanks for the message Yucel. I use continental Bevel 2 for my slice. And this is where I think players misunderstand the video(s) I make. My goal with my videos isn’t to be right. It’s to be helpful. There’s a difference. When players struggle with their strokes they turn to UA-cam. Most online coaches (in my opinion) teach the “correct” way to do things. I like to teach “what to do if the correct way doesn’t work for you”. I don’t use the bevel 1.5 grip for my slice. But why do I teach it on my videos? Because players who struggle with their slice backhands instantly improve using bevel 1.5. I realize tennis pros use 2. If George, carol, bob, Nancy, Carlos, and Stephanie improve from these videos that’s all I need to know I’m helping. I def don’t take into consideration what the comment section of my videos has to say. 🎾😊👍 Again, thanks for the comments. 😃
Thanks Ryan, I see your point but it’s a little tricky I think. I doubt that you would teach people a waiter’s tray serve although they might struggle with a proper continental grip serve. I mean some people want to improve their tennis instead of just being after some good results. I guess especially in the long term we have to know ‘no pain no gain’.
@@watcher687 I agree. It’s a balance. Ans I think I balance it extremely well here on UA-cam. Thanks!!
Very helpful video Ryan thx for that my friend!
Sir, you are a fabulous theacher...
Can you do a video on slice backhand high balls?
Very good instruction - crystal clear! ✨💫 Thanks Ryan!
yet again a beautifully clear break down of the movement made easier by great analogies👍
Ridiculous... Dont get me wrong, I’m not a hater or anything. But first what you are describing is not a slice ( you can see it on the path of your balls) secondly your fundamentals are all wrong. Stop confusing amateur players with special ideas about grips, arms, hands, years and so on to look like you know something. A slice is simple: continental grip, turn you shoulders with the racket above the ball. Imagine your racket is a knife cutting through butter and at impact imagine there is a glass table right under the ball that you can never touch. The follow through depends on what kind of slice you want ex: short to keep the ball low and short. About the shoulders simple trick at the beginning is to hold your shoulders side ways all the way through. Maybe I’ll get negative comments but so you know I was mentor for about 10 years from the best coach of all time Bob Brett and played professional tennis. Seeing this king of videos I should start doing them... all these wanna be coaches on UA-cam confuse players. Tennis is hard, keep things simple.
I appreciate the comments A P. 🎾😊👍
@@2MinuteTennis keep grinding and making videos, but at least know your stuff. It is not good enough technically and I think you know it.
I appreciate your comments A P.
Muito bom. Obrigado pelas dicas.
Great video. Will try it today!
Great!!
Great tips
This video is closer to "Slice Backhand | 5 Quick Mistakes For You To Try" than "Slice Backhand | 5 Quick Fixes"
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Thanks a lot cat game!
Ryan- I've tried starting with the hitting arm extended before and abandoned it b/c it makes it impossible to improvise for balls that get too close to you which inevitably happens. How do you deal with that?
Move away from it
Ryan is a scam artist
Thanks for the comment!!!!
@@2MinuteTennis fuck you
There is no need for name-calling and foul language here.
how about forehand slice?