6-0 Tennis – London Tennis

Heya again! Yesterday we talked about the preparation on the single handed backhand. Today we are ready to talk about the follow through and finish. From our ready position we have split-stepped, made a complete turn and moved into position having lined up the incoming ball. We are twisted to the point where our opponent [...]

The single-handed backhand is a beautiful shot when played correctly but when performed poorly without knowledge of its key components, it is extremely ugly. It is important to understand the key aspects of the shot and then replicate them until the desired result is achieved. Many players avoid the backhand side like the plague; if [...]

Throughout my tennis career I have struggled to choose which style of backhand to use. I chopped and changed between the single and double handed stroke throughout my junior career, partly due to injuries (I broke my left arm on two occasions falling on court) and partly due to my willingness to copy various idols [...]