2-Handed Backhand Tutorial (Change your game FOREVER)

[@neighbor5899]

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[@tanner.pickleball]

Thank you very much :)

[@akshathavijendra8189]

I’m right handed. I literally stood in front of a mirror facing the phone to it and watched the whole video in the mirror! Thank you for such a great tutorial!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Well done! That will help you get it properly!

[@brianmcdonald7233]

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[@tanner.pickleball]

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[@jaycehezekia3346]

u r one of the best pickle ball coaches on you tube, you explain very clearly. Mahalos for for your help. Jayce

[@tanner.pickleball]

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[@charlesmuller120]

Keep them coming Tanner! I follow 7-8 pickleball channels and you are my favorite! To the point and great explanation.

[@tanner.pickleball]

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[@Nrahotep]

Most excellent! I've been wanting to incorporate the two hand backhand into my game. I was immediately able to "shadowbox" the two hand technique after watching the video.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Glad I could help!

[@GaneshRaj-bg2po]

Thanks a lot . I had been struggling as an left hander and most videos out there are right-handed. I'm glad I hit upon your channel and have been regular since. Helping me to better understand grips and angles.

[@johnwray9825]

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[@tanner.pickleball]

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[@heidiskoglund-w7k]

I follow 3 other PB instructors but every time I see you on IG I always watch as you are so succinct! Always relevant to my game and I’ve learned a lot .. thank you ! And good luck in 2024! I’ll be watching !

[@tanner.pickleball]

So generous of you! Thank you so much!

[@daveharter6469]

Dude, at 72, I never dreamed of having a two-handed back hand. tried the finger on the back of the paddle ,It works. fixed my outside in one handed backhand. and adding the two-handed dink, too. I hope people are listening.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Lets go Dave!

[@getbeyondfit]

Great videos! My game is rapidly approaching 5.0 now. Planning to go senior pro in 2024.. Thanks for your amazing videos. Best one's I've seen!

[@tanner.pickleball]

So generous of you! Get after your goals!

[@luraleerocks]

Tanner, you have an excellent way of explaining things. I look forward to your new releases and watch the older ones several times to absorb what you are saying. Keep it up. I wish you much success on your pickleball path.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Awesome, thank you! So kind!!

[@Juank12345]

Go get 'em tiger! 🐯

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thanks Juan!!! So nice of you brother :)

[@jeffbixler2237]

Thanks!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Woah! Thanks Jeff!! So nice of you to leave a donation!!

[@jbmedia8882]

Most important is to follow the ball with your off hand as he is demonstrating. This is key. Good video.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thank you!!

[@IceTTToy]

I’ve been trying to start using a two-hand BH and your video cleared up a LOT of problems I was having! Great instructions, thank you so. much!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Glad it helped!

[@ryanpek]

You're good at explaining things... Good tips... Thx

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikesvirtualhikeandtours1721]

Love these videos. Keep them coning.

[@tanner.pickleball]

More to come!

[@douglasmurdoch7247]

Excellent. Best videos hands down

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thanks so much!

[@rhondaschlatter5269]

Excellent video. I really appreciate your tutorials!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Glad you like them!

[@ryrysinger]

Fantastic stuff once again.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thank you brother!

[@El_Guap]

T-dog, love that "high and tight". Keep up the quality, succinct, content! One thing, is I sit between Conti and Eastern with my dominate hand at all times pretty much with it getting more Conti at the NVZ, aka the "Conti extreme" and still can get my offhand to control the shot.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thanks! Love that, have not heard that term before - I like it!

[@old_man_with_cane3407]

Tanner, Another great vid. Keep it up.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thanks, will do!

[@jayadams10001]

Solid tips thank you

[@tanner.pickleball]

Happy to help!

[@debanshusharma6918]

Dude, your videos are very nice, and instructions don't miss key steps. I see a lot of beginners struggle because they follow youtube videos that miss important steps. Thanks

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thank you :)

[@dennismassey1940]

Great information!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vincek7227]

Your videos are so good. The difference is you give more technical advance tips vs. basic beginner tips like everyone else.

[@tanner.pickleball]

I appreciate that!

[@supermochithedog6896]

Great tutorial!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Glad you think so!

[@pickleballinwithdave]

Great video! Thank you! First time really understanding the proper foot work.

[@tanner.pickleball]

:)

[@bobabraham1128]

Great job!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thanks!

[@ems3027]

Best Video!!!! Ty 😊

[@tanner.pickleball]

You are so welcome!

[@MightyThobs08]

I use to use the two hand backhand in tennis but never got a hold of in Pickleball but after watching your videos have been trying it lately and loving it :-). Thanks for all the videos. Can you please make a video on how to hit 4th shot against a perfect drop at the corner of the court on my backhand, where do I return/dink back on the court. I usually pop that ball and get crushed in the next shot.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Of course! Yes I will make a video on that!

[@joysonmenezes2158]

Absolutely best tips! My topspin backhand and forehand dinks are either hitting the tape or are high enough for the crosscourt player to take it in the air and speed up. Any advise?

[@tanner.pickleball]

Ill make a video on this! I would recommend using your legs more to get under the ball!

[@AnnMitt]

🙌 thank you!

[@tanner.pickleball]

:)

[@johnnyguy9442]

Algorithm knows me too well- I just said last night how I need to work on my 2 handed back hands and this video was recommended this morning. Thank you as always Tanner!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Hahaha too funny!!!

[@kabnis2022]

Great video! For the 2H BH Drop, is there any weight transfer in the legs for this shot, or is it all in the wrist?

[@tanner.pickleball]

Yes, tons of body / leg transfer!

[@pats300zx]

Another great video 👍

[@tanner.pickleball]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ryrysinger]

Excellent stuff. Instant improvement with one session. Thanks for this.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Very welcome!

[@orderkaos]

Hi, it seems you’re natural at making good quality videos, thanks! Really like your content! Would love to provide a suggestion for a video if i may, please let me know.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thank you! And yes what is your suggestion?

[@bryanyee7]

So when you do the "twerk motion" with both wrists going in opposite directions, how is your paddle face angled? Is it angled in a closed position (face pointing down) or in a closed position (face pointing up)? Also, about how sharply is it angled degree wise?

[@tanner.pickleball]

I would say it is angled down slightly. Not much.

[@MrBrad777c]

You are by far the best teacher on youtube. I subbed and belled long ago. Are you on the pro tour yet?

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thanks!! I am!! Not a signed player. But I am competing and winning some rounds!

[@Adi0-e8v]

For the 2 handed backhand drop and 2 handed backhand agressive dink, are you closing the paddle face or is it open?

[@tanner.pickleball]

Always closing the paddle face!

[@mattwyro7339]

I am rooting for you to go pro!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thank you!!

[@zzw26n]

Well done Tanner!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thank you!

[@fe0g]

This is great. Few things I want to seek your views: 1) Observing Riley Newman and several top female pros, there's a lot of backhand speedups where they do not turn their bodies. Is this just a more risky shot so you don't recommend? 2) I can hit very aggressive low/flat 1h backhand dinks. Would you recommend going for 2h dinks still or stick with what's already working well? I see BJ doesn't use 2h backhand dinks very often either and I'm mimicking his dinking game

[@tanner.pickleball]

Hi Geoffrey thanks for the question! This is what I have found works best, I know what you are saying with riley and the other women. For the majority of players, I think turning sideways adds the highest level of disguise. Secondly, dinking is all about consistency, do what makes you the most consistent!

[@fe0g]

​@@tanner.pickleball In my session yesterday, forced myself to only use 2h backhand drops, dinks, drives etc. -Found that drops from baseline was extremely good. Unattackable drops that looked high but quickly falls in to the kitchen. -Dinks were less consistent as they often went a little harder than my typical 1h dinks -Drives were the hardest for me (perhaps from a table tennis and squash background). Especially when on service returns where serves are extremely low, I think I have to get way lower for the paddle to be under the ball. Much easier to do this with forehand with the same implementation

[@shaohuayin7158]

谢谢

[@tanner.pickleball]

:)

[@Ke875]

Hi tanner , what Pickkeball paddle are yawing ?

[@tanner.pickleball]

This is the engage mx pro!

[@richardmckinley3236]

How do we get to continental grip for the backhand, assuming we are using eastern grip for forehand, as you recommended in earlier videos on top spin?

[@tanner.pickleball]

You will adjust your bottom three fingers to adjust the grip in your hand quickly! My previous video is all about that!

[@RichM3215]

Great instructions! I am slowly incorporating the two hander in my game. When your set up in your ready position with both hands on the paddle, do you keep both hands on for backhand blocking? Thanks.

[@tanner.pickleball]

No! Only take it off when blocking!

[@tommyshin277]

Hey Tanner, do you switch from the Eastern to the Continental to hit these shots? I noticed from a previous video that you stated that you are in an eastern grip majority of the time during pickleball.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Yes I do, the entire time!! Check out the youtube video I have on this topic. The video is "all pros do this"

[@rockerobertson4002]

Rwally well done!

[@tanner.pickleball]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Adi0-e8v]

Is the 2 handed backhand speed up only wrists and no forearms?

[@tanner.pickleball]

No it is both!

[@Adi0-e8v]

@@tanner.pickleball in future videos, would it be possible to go into more depth about which body’s parts are involved in the shot? If you could you incorporate that into your videos, that would be great, Thanks!

[@Adi0-e8v]

@@tanner.pickleballalso for 2 handed backhand drops, are you only torquing your wrists? Or is there a forearm motion also involved? Thanks!

[@shipwreck8847]

Hey Tanner, you seemed to love the Hyperion C2. Why did you bail on it for the Engage?

[@tanner.pickleball]

I loved it! Sadly after 3 weeks, it delaminated and it failed testing at the PPA Daytona. We qualified for the main draw, then I was not allowed to use it. If it is a common issue I cannot use that paddle if I have to swap when I qualify! So I tried a different brand!

[@shipwreck8847]

@@tanner.pickleball Oh that makes sense. I can't believe it delaminated that quickly and from such a new release. There's like no reviews on that paddle. I've been curious about it. But that's so cool you got in the PPA Daytona. Hey can you post some matches of your play and your experience there in future videos? I really like your channel a lot. Thanks!

[@tanner.pickleball]

@@shipwreck8847 Thanks for that kind comment! Yes absolutely, I will record and do some breakdowns in the future!

[@dominionn09]

All right man I'm about to make a purchase. I need to know your opinion on the Pursuit PRO MX vs CRBN 1x or 3x.? Great video! Also, Are you breaking your wrist slightly when you are dropping and flcking?

[@tanner.pickleball]

Yes, break the wrist! I have not used CRBN 3x ever! I am loving the engage currently.. tough decisions!! The engage is super powerful, the CRBN 1x has a tad more control than the engage.

[@jadoncochrane9998]

You should have a mirrored video on the right side for rightys and your normal video on the left side for leftys. I'm always so backwards when I watch your left hand content 🤣

[@tanner.pickleball]

Noted! heheh

[@gypsyjazzclass3077]

I like this guy but keep in mind he says a lot of definitive things (never and always comments) about this or that being the way to do things and they are frequently his way of doing things not necessarily the standard way other pros teach or perform these shots. IE your front foot can point in one direction as a body fake and then you can pull the ball in another direction. If you're a righty hitting a two handed backhand topspin dink at the net your left hand can accelerate up and turn over near your shoulder for more spin. Once you get the topspin and learn to brush up on the ball you can dink straight with topspin (difficult for sure but an option). Just have a few sources to make sure you get what works for you.

[@ramin175]

How can we get in touch with you?

[@tanner.pickleball]

DM me on Instagram or email me: [e-mail]

[@specialted1]

My backhand sucks, and only playing once after watching this, i can confirm that it sucks less

[@tanner.pickleball]

Hahahahahahaahah

[@Riker-ER]

You must be left handed, as that form would be a 2-handed forehand for me.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Yes I am lefty!

[@Mobev1]

Where is this park? I’ve only played indoors at professional places. My friend has six courts in a warehouse and we gamble 4$ a point/2.

[@tanner.pickleball]

Boynton beach Florida!

[@tonygrego347]

Hi Tanner! I appreciate hour videos very much, thank you!!! Excuse my rookieness😅 how can I send you a private message?

[@tanner.pickleball]

Heheh no worries! DM me on Instagram @tanner.pickleball

[@osint6372]

best of luck

[@tanner.pickleball]

:)

[@osint6372]

@@tanner.pickleball Great video....I have a really good forehand but I use a single handed backhand. It's ok but it needs to be equally good...I am not sure how quickly I can transition to a two handed one if at all before I use it in tournaments.....lol......Lot's of practice I guess....

[@ramin175]

How can we get in touch with you?

[@tanner.pickleball]

DM me on Instagram or email me: [e-mail]