The Backhand

For many tennis players, their forehands mature a lot faster than their backhands. The movement of a backhand is not as natural as a forehand and some players try to shy away from it. The truth is, it can't be avoided. The backhand is a vital part of a player's skill set and it can win or lose a match. If a player does not have a solid backhand then this will be the target of the opponent. Players target the weak parts of a player's game and for many players, this is a backhand. Like the other types of hits, there is a technique to the backhand and players must learn the basics of this first before they seek to improve their game. Many players do a backhand that is comfortable for them and almost all the time, the technique to their backhand is wrong. The backhand consists of two different types of hits. The one-handed backhand and the two-handed backhand. The two-handed backhand is known as the reliable and efficient backhand and almost all players use it. The one-handed backhand does not give as much power and precision as the two-handed and some players see it as a "lazy" backhand. However, it can be used effectively. Roger Federer uses a one-handed backhand a majority of the time and obviously, he's pretty good. This is a video that shows the proper technique for a two-handed backhand: