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The
two handed backhand has now become more predominant than the
one handed backhand because more power can be generated when
you use two hands together.
Tournament
players who have two handed backhands realize that though
they can make great shots there are still occasions when it
would be very beneficial also to have a one handed backhand.
Examples
that come to mind are when the ball is low and in front of
the two handed player or when the player wants to slice a
high return off a serve.
Perhaps
the most compelling reason also to have a one-handed backhand
is when you are up at net and the ball comes right at your
body.
With
the two handed grip it is impossible to play the ball directed
right at your belly button because the racket cannot move
far enough across to intercept the ball.
With
the one handed backhand the grip is most important. Two handed
players have trouble to remember while playing with one hand
to make the grip change, not to rotate the hips on the follow
through, and not to break the wrist during the hit.
The
most difficult part to remember is to make the grip change
by rotating the hand one quarter turn on the racket towards
the backhand side. This additional support will give the stroke
a lot more strength.
The
only real problem two handed players have when trying to play
with one hand is that they have not built up enough strength
in the extensor muscles to grip the racket firmly.
A very
good exercise is to hold the racket nose high and bounce a
ball up 100 times. By doing this exercise five or more times
a day the arm will quickly get stronger to make the backhand
a substantial weapon.
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