3 Awesome Slice Backhand Tips (Grigor Dimitrov Tennis Technique)

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3 Awesome Slice Backhand Tips (Grigor Dimitrov Tennis Technique)
1. The goal is the have your racket very vertical at contact
2. Bring your nonhitting hand forehand with the racket initially and then begin moving it back a split second before contact
3. Finish back high for consistency and depth
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Thank you 12kgp-tennis for allowing me to use this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKWWZH2bZ6aclc0
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[@pd1323]

You are totally one of the best observers of biomechanics.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much pd. I really appreciate your kind words.

[@balintkato]

Great timing! It was the superweapon in Indian Wells yesterday against Medvedev and today also Hurkac.

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you liked the video.

[@butterflycocoon9664]

You make me enjoy learning tennis more than any other coaches. I got a good slice backhand but not so much straightforward. So I really wanted to learn how Pros do their slice backhand then I got this. Thanks! Keep it up.

[@nabeenhussain524]

Another observation I never heard before. I’ll give it a try and let you know!

[@beoms842]

Awesome video! This tips very helpful for me! Thanks!

[@at1838]

Nice one!

[@augustblood6810]

Yes!

[@ShanmugaKumarRamasamy]

Awesome video.. Loved it.. Thanks!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad it was helpful!!

[@macsfarmer]

Great tip!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much!!

[@themrstroke]

I have never heard that tip before on the slice backhand. It looks like he is almost using the left hand to help throw the racquet head into the ball. I am certain I have been doing just as you say most do, which is start my left hand backwards countermove to early(before contact). Great tip.

[@2MinuteTennis]

You have the right idea. Feel like the left hand assists going forward. Then let go just prior to hitting and pull it back as your stay sideways. Let me know how it goes!!

[@mikeemma752]

This is very nice

[@2MinuteTennis]

Appreciate the support!!

[@jimklein8627]

Hey that sounds like a one and a half backhand! Awesome.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha yes it does. Thanks jim!

[@LetsBuildThatApp]

I can hit a solid bh slice but can't explain how to do it if my life depended on it. My mindset is to punch the ball with the racket head perpendicular to the ground. Definitely helps to have a 1h backhand as the starting motion is more familiar, but the stroke is completely different, almost the inverse of a top spin bh.

[@nguyenthuongvu8690]

Congrats to Dimitrov, moving forward in the Indian Wells!

[@boontatt5813]

Hi Ryan, thanks for the tip. Does this work the same for forehand slice?

[@krishnar3493]

Great work, Ryan. I think you don’t approve Dimitrov Bh topspin drive for beginners. Thought why you were using this video, then realised its for by slice.

[@NoosaHeads]

Is impossible to think about this and the hundred other things you recommend, in the 1/4 second time we have available.

[@2MinuteTennis]

So what should tennis coaches teach?

[@NoosaHeads]

@@2MinuteTennis Drills for things that the ordinary player can learn and actually execute. I tried those convoluted movements you described for the serve. It was a disaster. All it did was to confuse me and cock-up my existing serve. Internet learning has its limitations - because the students have no ability to be assessed. Maybe concentrate on one aspect of a drill that is easy to master?

[@2MinuteTennis]

@@NoosaHeads thanks for the advice!

[@bb46thor]

I noticed a lot of KZbin video teach the slice backhand using the “throwing the racket” drill, which make me think we should slice below the ball at contanct

[@guidodelgiudice5]

What is the grip?

[@cmvc95]

I wanted to ask the same question. I'm going to guess, maybe Continental?

[@mariodoblado668]

Continental, you are losing spin with any other grip

[@monstertrucktennis]

Looks like he does rotate. Prior to contact.

[@thereisnogod3924]

Tip 2 : The left hand doesn’t help to keep the racket vertical ( 3.00 ) but the moment he releases the racket is even horizontal!!! And because of that he has to pull his hand down so he can make that SUPINATION motion to get that racket vertical !!! And because of that he finishes higher then federal who goes in a different way to contact. Try to explain to the people how to get that racket vertical !!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

There’s a difference between being right and being helpful. I understand exactly what you’re saying. Using the left hand DOES help AMATEUR players get the racket vertical. It’s not how PROS do it, but for people who struggle with their slice backhands bc their face is wide open at contact, using the left hand does help them get it closed. Speaking from 24 years of coaching experience on this one. 🎾😊👍

[@thereisnogod3924]

@@2MinuteTennis ok then , explain in which part the racket can stay or go vertical to contact ? because showing a horizontal racket ( dimitrov ) before you go to contact and relasing the racket at that moment in a horizontal position is what im interested in, even after 40years (16more then you) of coaching i still want to learn . i would love to see one of your students keep the racket vertical with the left hand.

[@sach8906]

@@thereisnogod3924 There is a difference between left hand keeping it vertical AND helping it keep vertical. You haven't understood it for 40 years and can't understand it now, not with that sarcastic, narrow-minded tone anyways 😂

[@thereisnogod3924]

@@sach8906 it’s not because somebody makes a lot of videos he is a good coach !! He shows a top player with a good slice but asking something different to do 🤔to recreational players ( then why show top players ) he is asking a flat stroke with a slightly open racket face and that’s the reason why you can follow longer in the direction of target which not one player with a good slice does !! ( I have no problem with the fact racketface more straight at contact and arm going back ) I would love to see him play a slice on chest or shoulder high in that way with a vertical racket..

[@Ykpaina988]

One handers do this naturally

[@dipperq]

#1 tip: play topless

[@pinoyexpat249]

This guy ever since is just a Roger Federer wanna be 😂.. trying hard as well with d bandana 😂✌️