Classic vs Modern One-Handed Backhand Tennis Technique

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[@joseh899]

ONE OF THE MOST INFORMATIVE KZbin INSTRUCTION OF THE ONE HANDED BACKHAND NIK. EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE A TWO HANDED PLAYER, YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ONE HANDED TECHNIQUE IS AMAZING! 👍👍👏👏👏🎾🎾🎾🎾

[@narcyznarcyz-uv4td]

You forgot to mention the most important think about one handed backhand. Classic or topspin is the most beautiful shot in tennis game.😊

[@IntuitiveTennis]

I agree

[@BurnsTennis]

Nothing beats the one-handed backhand down the line passing shot, especialy on the run :-)

[@lisachalmers5687]

Excellent point

[@garybalatennis]

A superbly executed modern-one handed backhand is a thing of beauty - like watching a peacock unfurl its plumage.

[@yuyifu]

Great tutorial! It covers tennis history, biomechanics, detailed demonstrations, pro and con analysis of different styles in a short 13-minute video! You are not only a great coach, but becoming a professor now!

[@CoachAdrian]

I like how you explained the history and evolution of the one-handed backhand 👍

[@ionuttiriteu2524]

Hey man! I don't know how many views Will take for you to keep making these videos, but I would like you to know that they are amazing. I practice and play tennis as much as I can afford and of course i would love to be on the court daily. Even tough I have a coach with wich I practice sometimes, these videos are pure gold for me. I'm just learning what can I do by myself to get better and better with the limitted resources that I have. And I find the "psychological" tips extremly helpful. Thank you very much! I watched all of your videos and subscribed. I just wanted you to know that your work is very much appreciated.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Thank you Ionut

[@BurnsTennis]

I would like to give my favourite one handers (in no particular order) and why. Amelie Mauresmo. Saw her play twice in Wimbledon, I always loved her backhand, beautiful stroke, lot of topspin, lovely flourish, did the jump backhand Shapovalov does today. Gustavo Kuerten. Saw Guga in Wimbledon 1999 when he reached the quarterfinal and Paris Becry indoor. Similar to Mauresmo, lot of topspin, great stroke, needed a bit more time on faster surfaces. Justine Henin. Saw Henin at Wimbledon twice, French Open and WTA championships final against Sharpova in 07 in Madrid (indoors). What's amazing is how often Justine was leaning back as opposed to forward, and still hit stinging shots, amazing, her whole frame went into the shot as she was much smaller than her opponents. Carla Suarez Navarro. Underrated but beatiful stroke, saw her in Paris inddors (now defunkt) and Eastbourne. Carla hardly missed with that shot. Stan Warwinka. Only saw him once at the 02 on indoor hardcourt. His shots are like lazers, so fast!, lovely flourish and strength too. Pete Sampras. Saw him on grass, indoor carpet and indoor hardcourt. I like his passing shots, he had a knack of hitting great topspin backhand passing shots, especially against Rafter. I also miss his backhand down the line return of serve, a shot that has disappeared from the game. Honourable mentions to Scheng Schalken, Roger Federer, Boris Becker, Francesca Schiavone.

[@ericfreeman5795]

One detail about Stefan Edberg. He used the continental grip on all his shots (except his kick serve, where he cheated towards the eastern backhand grip), including his topspin backhand. He did what both McEnroe and Lendl did on their backhand topspin drives. They would flex their wrists inwards in order to close the racquet face on their topspin backhand while using the continental grip. Not confortable, but it worked for them. Also, one detail about McEnroe. Mac redirected pace very easily. He hit on the rise and bunted the ball in a new direction, taking advantage of his opponents power. But he did this by using a relatively low string tension on his racquets. This allowed the stringbed to act as a trampoline, making the "bunt" response effective to redirect that pace. Lendl, on the other hand, used very low gauge natural gut (L18) at a very high tension, making it necessary to proportion all the pace himself, made simple by the fact that he was a very hard hitter. But even Lendl admitted that McEnroe was the only player he saw that generated such pace on his half volleys, thanks to his talent for redirecting his opponent's own pace.

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

Your assessment is right on target. I was fortunate to have frequently been at tournaments an watch both of these players. Lendl absolutely hot heavy off of both sides. But McEnroe used his racquet like magician uses a magic wand. I was always impressed at how he constantly changed direction,pace and spin on his shots. Got to watch him on grass at International Hall of Fame Center Court an man did he put on a tennis clinic .He blocked back some second serves and closed into the net on break point. His half volley looked so casual but was deadly. Definitely had soft hands ( great touch shots).

[@elizabethbewley174]

Wow. What a comprehensive explanation and demonstration of the various one-handed backhands. This is made so much sense! When I was a kid, I had a crush on Vilas and tried to emulate his backhand, but I had a continental grip and was very inconsistent. Excellent analysis!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Vilas 🙌🙌

[@ambadale]

Over the past year, playing almost every day, and trying to keep tendinitis at bay, I’ve seen my one-handed back hand become less reliable and powerful. I sometimes hit it with slice, according to my playing partner, although I have no idea how I did it, or really what slice is - I only started learning to play 30 years ago in my late 20’s, from my brother - so your tutorials are invaluable, Nik. Especially appreciate that you’re teaching us this proper backhand technique, despite being a natural two-handed backhand player, as you mentioned.

[@funfoot1]

Amazing instruction. I can't wait until tomorrow to try it out on the courts! Thanks...

[@johnchappell9232]

I love the way you give us a history lesson as well as expert advice. Its fascinating.

[@coachtripleb5121]

Such an amazingly informative naturally ‘ intuitive’ video. Brilliant!!!

[@davidjefferies9214]

Thanks Nik! Your instruction keeps helping me improve my game!

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

Very concise regarding technique and the history of the 1BH....bravo Nik. A very engaging session.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

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[@shpingalet7895]

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[@yongkiatlee3450]

What grip are u using sir?

[@robertshowalter5534]

Good explanation of subtleties of 1-handed backhands and how to improve speed & topspin

[@RoyHuang1]

FYI-The link is still not working (invalid SSL certificate).

[@plasqar]

Hi.Comments on the Boris Becker back-hand please? Obliged!

[@escgoogle3865]

I can't stop thinking of this video when I hit with older dudes with one handers. Yesterday vs 71yo who played small collage ball and some open 65's, BIG shoulder turn: very flat on x-court shots, some spin on middeling rally balls and "the tip of the racquet never comes around".

[@IntuitiveTennis]

💯

[@robins7594]

So clearly explained; top ‼️

[@ryanbradley5928]

Excellent comparison, Nick. Before this video, the difference between the topspin backhand and the flatter (Wawrinka) stroke was not apparent to me. Your comment about turning the wrist over has helped me get more spin on the ball. Great content, as always.

[@khmak9387]

I read in Tennis Magazine as a kid that Sampras was so flexible his shoulder blades could touch.

[@paolobizai3432]

Great explaination ,I'm your fan Guy. I hit onehand and now understand a lot of thinks about my backand and grip. Good job Thank you

[@mihiracharya5484]

Can you please do an analysis of Thiem's backhand !!! It'll help a lot🙏🙏🙏

[@tomsd8656]

Interesting. I never thought of the concept of classic or modern BH. I just remembered back then I was trying to hit the BH like Edberg and now even though I'm old, I would be hitting what he just said is the "modern" BH. And it helps a lot when you get old, because when everything gets weaker, you need to involve the rotation of the body more than ever.

[@RobManser77]

Thank you; very interesting. 👍🏼 I like this style of video.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

💯

[@sooparticular]

i loved Jimmys 2 hander always seemed so damn low yet cleared the net!!! Great video as usual!! I just got back from miami beach ...you guys are very lucky down there!!

[@transamination]

I've found the key to this is to exaggerate the motion much more than you think you need to. Bend your knees more than you think necessary, and really swing out with a high follow through, much higher than you think you need.

[@stefanthomassen4750]

Hi Nick, with the top-spin-backhand it´s only about control, Tobi Frieler plays a perfect one, even in full runnig mode to the net. But the spin makes like always the ball slowlier, with my spinless-oldschool-backhand I can shoot direct points, the speed is, if your standing is perfect, even much higher then with my spinless forehand, because of easier torso-rotation. Only backhand-long-line-balls are easier and better to play with spin, because of net-highness, with crossballs you generate-oldschool-spinless just topspeed ;-))) For not advanced players, top-spin-backhands are easier to learn and more sucsessful to handle. Good video ;-)

[@benpasuth9337]

You have a very thorough knowledge about technique and past and present pro players. I am extremely impressed and hope you continue to give this knowledge to avid tennis fans like me

[@PaullHutchh]

Great video thank you! Love the one hand like federer

[@manupinot]

Justine Henin...the best back hand ever

[@giorassiccuriosity1796]

I agree! then Wawrinka

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

Yup. Great 1hbh...just on aesthetic alone.

[@reedgage7689]

useful. one thing to watch and understand, another thing to execute !

[@420yoloscopes]

Nice cut from you at 4:43, would never have noticed it if wasn’t watching the butterfly/dragonfly flying around. Good editing and even better coaching!

[@paullo7970]

LOVE THE SHOES!

[@charlespickettjr.7299]

This has been very helpful for me!…thank you!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

💯

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

Great analysis and history lesson. I am 72 years old and I got witness some of those players hit live and in person at tournaments. We always sat behind the baseline. Watched Rod “The Rocket” Laver play Ken “ Muscles” Rosewall play on clay. Two of the greatest backhands in the history of the game. You couldn’t tell where Laver was going to place his backhand because his shoulder was turned and he hit his backhand drive, slice and passing shots fro same preparation. Rosewall seamed to just never miss or make a error off that side. We watched a young 19 year old Ivan Lendl play and he absolutely hit the ball as hard from both sides. Your spot on in describing his style. Now Vilas was my favorite guy to watch live. In the early rounds he would prolong rallies to get a work out. At that time he was king of clay and hit lots of top spin. 90 degrees on clay third set in a 25 shot rally and he run all day. Thanks for the history lesson. I have been fortunate to have seen these guys playing live and up close.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

I wish I could have watched those guys close up in their prime

[@skylaxx]

Great useful content. I use the in between continental and eastern grip. On a bad day a bit more UEs but otherwise a killer shot.

[@tommycartwright]

Excellent video!

[@snipa2116]

While playing tennis, I have developed the Wawrinka backhand. I have been told if you can master it is probably one of the deadliest backhands in the game as it has a lot of power and some topspin too. Roger's backhand is very beautiful but I believe it has more spin than power so it's easier to return.

[@Raj_Raina]

Great video again! Could you perhaps do an analysis of how Federer's backhand changed from his early years (where it was a liability) to 2017+ (where it was a powerhouse)? I've been trying to see what changed in Federer's backhand but couldn't figure it out - thank you !!

[@dansmith9724]

I think Federers backhand actually flattened out over the years so he could get more pace and penetration on his backhand. Also in his early year, most of his backhands were cross court topspin. But by changing or adding the more classic backhand where he flattened the shot out, he made it more of a weapon, especially down the line and his backhand became less predictable.

[@vicmulyk5775]

Curious if Roger's BH grip is Eastern or closer to continental. My grip is much more Eastern, so I have to take the ball with knees more bent, but I do exactly as you indicate. Coach wants me to hit more through the ball (ala Wawrinka, but my natural stroke is to aggressively hit low to hit). Very informative clip, sir!

[@hehehehehahahaha2025]

Love videos like this. Thank you. Do you happen to know which grip Sampras used for his backhand? Several people claim he utilized a continental or close-to-continental, but a lot of his backhands in the late 90s were defensive-type topspin shots so you'd think he used an eastern grip to generate the spin.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Eastern backhand

[@MrFlatiron]

Excellent details as usual! I will try your suggestion of using the upper back for more topspin at the end of the follow through. One thing I'd like to also see is how you use your lower body in addition to the core on the one hander. It seems some pros like Almagro do not use much lower body, while others like Federer and Tsisipas do. I prefer using my legs with an up & down motion on low balls for control and topspin. What do you recommend?

[@borisgolubovic5914]

Great video Nick!Thx👌👌👌👌🙏🙏❤️

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Hvala Boris 🤜🤛

[@borisgolubovic5914]

@@IntuitiveTennis Sve najbolje Nick🥰🕺🕺

[@papajthegreenminded686]

thanks coach

[@escgoogle3865]

Love love love the swing path demo of the different eras. Me, very classic Ivan big turn style backhand with Budge type grips (hammer for drive and pistol for slice. I tried the modern style eastern grip and finish but the elbow rotation, Quote from the video "up and across the body" gives me instant Tennis elbow. The number one shot I can't hit due to my technique is a heavy crosscourt BH from deep in the corner.

[@bjoernengelsberg3157]

They had the contact point not in front but beside them. So the racket face is closed even with the continental grip. We changed the grip to be able to hit the ball in front and add more spin. So there is no right or wrong. It is simply another idea.

[@farid1406]

Great video Nic! You should give an analysis of Dimitrov's backhand, which to me seems like a unique blend of classic and modern. He seems to use a very conservative, possibly even continental grip, he doesn't do the windshield wiper motion, and his contact doesn't seem to be the usual topspin swing path, but he also has a big shoulder turn and during his follow through his elbows go extremely far back and he uses the back muscles. I've personally never felt like it was a great backhand, but it is very interesting to me. I wonder what you think.

[@ajaxsf]

Gustavo Kuerten. Love his backhand.

[@chrisdesilva4665]

I use the Continental for slices and volleys, Edberg grip on my backhand because my racket recovery is faster due to momentum especially when facing a serve/volley player at the net, I can also hit flat with it if I want. I do use a two hander if I get an easy ball because it's more consistent but overall I love to slice, it drives players nuts and the UE is causes others is quite high and I usually use the slice to get me out of trouble.... a lot 😂.

[@sooparticular]

great!! what was edbergs backhand grip???

[@chrisdesilva4665]

@@sooparticular predominantly it's Continental (with a twist) his index finger is on bevel #2 when he wants to drive the ball hard.

[@DetectiveConan990v3]

great video

[@piccaluga35]

Great video and really enjoyed the examples. I was surprised to hear your comments about Lendl though - to me he appears to hit his backhand with a lot of topspin, especially on clay. In the 1981 FO final for example during the lengthy rallies he appears to hit very heavy high bouncing balls, then flatten out for an aggressive winner.

[@astrano]

Hi Nikola, excellent lesson. I have this issue that I can only hit a backhand ( pretty flat/classic way) hard - but risky just above the net - generating power on the ball received ( i.e serve return). Not always in control ( right/left side direction) but pretty easily in. I have a problem hitting a regular ( spin? modern? ) slow yet deep backhand .Usually goes on the net or way out. I can create the spin movement with the racket going at the back of the right shoulder facing backwards only in mid-court warm up rallies, very unnatural movement to me . Maybe I don't coil / tunn enough with my body? Maybe I don't stretch out both arms/ wide chest after hitting? Maybe I don't bend my knees enough. I'm at a loss How can I improve?

[@berdi4berdi4]

Great video. Guillermo Vilas deserves some credit as, together with Borg, they were the pioneers of topspin groundstrokes.

[@mattiastennis]

It is always an interesting video when Perry or Laver is mentioned.. Frederick Perry is a name that those from the old days of Australian tennis would not like to hear namely Jack Crawford who was denied a calendar Grand Slam in 1933 and especially on Grass which to this day is what is comprises most of the courts in Albury and country NSW and Victoria. That being said he finally defeated Perry on the same surface in 1935 in Australien. Perry though was an interesting player who did not come from any wealthy family and following slams he went on to win in the 'Pro majors' at the time which the Amateur organisations did not like that much As for Laver(who I met briefly once) I actually think he was neither Classic or Modern and much of everything of his gameplay was a transition period. His world class slice and bunts aside, he was innovative with his footwork, movement and in this case backhand. The way he setup for the backhand as you indicate used the body to project force and make for a more wholesome stroke compared to the arm dominant reflecting and bunting which seemed to be predominant for the time. However the use of the non-hitting hand was still non-existent and it was still using a more continental grip that led to flatter shots. The reason though for such a flatter backhand becomes more apparent when you play on a Natural Grass court without the modifications WimbledonIn this case one does not have to impart much power but more so touch/feel and direction which you will notice Laver does incredibly in this famous footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5LZdHiMmNmjfJI Further still if you hit a flat backhand with pace and direction there is far less chance of it coming back. Interestingly enough I played with an older grass player who hit flat but had good anticipation, timing and movement to make it fall deep. In the 1930s excluding the French, all the Slams were played on Real Grass which if well maintained is a electrifying experience, if not its beyond horrible! So it makes sense to hit flat some of the time on Grass. And with the one hand backhand because you can move the grip through the bevels so easily you can then make your shot selection so easily, taking advantage of whatever the conditions are. Regarding Laver though every time I watch footage of him his style reminds me of Federer- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn7bgppng7GdfKs

[@kextrz]

This is a fantastic tennis tutorial video. A couple of things that never get mentioned. When I realized that McEnroe used a continental grip on all of his strokes, including the backhand, seeing him bending down his wrist to hit powerful one handers with a wood racket. I wondered: How does his wrist does no get destroyed in the process? Playing with an "as good as you can get" wood racket at the time, with no power using the eastern grip, I told myself "what the heck, I will try the continental/bent wrist thing" Wow! The increased rigidity meant the ball being catapulted every single time. I eventually abandoned this technique using a modern racket and easier ways to generate topspin. Which brings me to my second point. The soft tissues between the thumb and the index finger. Lot of power being lost there. How do pros eliminate that problem? Do they just compensate with more kinetic energy?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

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[@poisson12376]

Another grid vid! Solve my long time question.

[@garilique]

Nice new video Nic, but come on, when are we going to see you salsa dancing?? 😊

[@IntuitiveTennis]

😂😂 let’s see

[@dbeaton1111]

I don't disagree with anything you said, but I personally like Don Budge's backhand. IMO he was the true forerunner of the modern backhand. He had an Eastern grip and hit with a great deal of pace, moderate topspin, and a high finish across his body (most of the time). In those days, of course, with those wooden rackets, you could only hit with so much topspin before it became risky. Vilas was freak of nature, and he was best on clay. Strangely enough, some people in the old days hit with a lot of topspin on their forehand. May Sutton and "Little Bill" Johnston, both #1's in their day, had the best forehands of their time. Both were Western grip forehands not dissimilar to Jack Sock's.

[@ishvbhardwaj]

Nick , which exercise do you suggest for one handed backhand espicially and which muscle groups are used mostly

[@brianb336]

Thx

[@ncournault]

Great vid. One-hander myself. Nothing more satisfying to hit in tennis. Question about the end of the follow through: some like Wawrinka or Thiem finish with a straight arm, others like Fed with a bent arm (again not talking about the swing but the follow through). It's my pet theory that Fed BH's power is inferior to Thiem or Wawrinka partly because of that. Thoughts on that? It's probably just a moot point but I wanted your opinion.

[@germanramos6504]

Very interesting video with the diference. Can you tell us the difference between Roger normal Backhand and the Neo Backhand he uded on the AO? This backhand was way more fast and looked flat

[@benpasuth9337]

How would you rank Lendl's topspin backhand among the great one-handed topspin backhand?

[@derrick031072]

Great video as usual. For me the most beautiful one handed BH was Edberg… Pete and Roger were great too. But Edberg was very aesthetic. 😊

[@dwboston1]

Edberg's whole game was very aesthetic. My favorite player growing up after McEnroe.

[@derrick031072]

@@dwboston1 So aesthetic that he had to tweak his serve because it “damaged” his back.

[@leolionroarrrrrrr5509]

Please do an explaination on how to scoop up a ball the opponent has hit deep ( on the line) to the baseline for a one handed backhand. For some reason I can’t get my string bed open and under enough to scoop it over the net.

[@mikehardwicke23]

Top players will actually use quite a lot of wrist manipulation (pronation) for timing accommodation imo and also hold-off the release to hit straight (eg 4Rs down the line).

[@herbertnaive3431]

I like the backhand of Fred Perry.Simple and controlled

[@Alastairtheduke1]

Could you do a video on the one hander return? It seems to plague everyone on every level that uses this shot. Wawrinka will chip everything.

[@ivanpalaca6230]

Can you also do a video on how to watch tennis matches on your phone or tv? Like what is the right way?

[@sooparticular]

wtf!!! lollll

[@leobrahmachari6611]

Open your eyeballs. Process the information. That’s it

[@ivanpalaca6230]

I wasn't asking to the both of you

[@leobrahmachari6611]

@@ivanpalaca6230 You weren’t, but your comment was so utterly ridiculous that we felt a need to step in. Stupid questions get stupid answers. Just kidding around here btw, don’t take it too seriously

[@ivanpalaca6230]

@@leobrahmachari6611 look he made a video about the downside of watching pro tennis in slow motion . I was thinking he might give proper advice in watching matches for example he will say we should watch their footwork if they are facing on the upper part of the court

[@cdahl]

I had a guy at a tennis park screaming at me completely losing his temper because I mentioned how many modern one handed backhand players follow through all the way to the right/across and use trunk rotation. He claims I didn’t know what I was talking about. That you have to stay sideways and finish up without breaking the plane. He would probably lose it if he saw this video!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Don’t show him 😂😂

[@mattiastennis]

'screaming' ?! Thats a first..

[@sooparticular]

@@mattiastennis it happens....

[@mattiastennis]

@@sooparticular But just over advice? I understand disagreement and dismissive attitude but screaming demonstrates a lost argument in the case of the screamer in most cases

[@jimbo92107]

Pretty good analysis, tho really you should read up on the bh descriptions of Tilden and Budge to get a better idea how the big power bh evolved. As a beginner I was taught a very simple Eastern backhand, pointing the head at the back fence, step forward with butt pointed at the ball, then hit through, aiming with an X drawn in pen on the middle knuckle. Good, hard backhand, slight topspin. Reading various articles, I came upon Don Budge's description of his swing, a line drive flat blast starting with a cocked wrist. Later I read Billie Jean King's description of bringing the butt end forward to the ball, then snapping outward as late as possible to store more energy. Arthur Ashe added the roll-over motion for cross court shots. From Ivan Lendl I added the speed skater step, creating a kinetic chain with the other stuff. Finally, the father of a couple Minnesota state champion players showed me how to bend over sideways at the waist, to clear the arm from the torso, and allow the core muscles to pull the racket handle like a rope. Biggest problem at that point was keeping the racket face on the ball. I figured out that if I snapped the head outward, then leaped sideways, I could keep the face on the ball, (forward, not upward like Shap) so long as the racket remained on the other side of a line drawn to the target. Best way to combine that was with a right forward step, then turn and do a left foot behind crow hop, then do the skate step to the leap. By pretending the racket handle was a turn style, I could step past the handle, compress, then uncoil into the shot. It didn't always work, but the velocity was too much for high school players. Whether it was in or out decided the point. I would win half a dozen or so points per match that way. I didn't practice it enough to make it more consistent. Years later I did figure out how to aim it, using Federer's trick of aiming with fingertips and thumb. Too bad I'm now a fat, arthritic 63 year old. Kaboom! No leaping anymore. Now, I shuffle.

[@estheryee4084]

Nice video about the single handed backhand, reminds me of my childhood days playing with the continental grip as taught by an elderly gentleman at my club, where most of the shots are skidding slices. I have since changed to the semi-western grip (base knuckle on Bezel No. 7) for my single handed backhand, which is consistent for return of serve or high balls, generates easy spin and good directional control. However, I have been repeatedly told that it is an extreme grip and should instead use the Eastern backhand grip being the correct technique. What are your thoughts on the semi-western backhand grip? Why is it not used on tour after the retirement of Justine Henin and Gustavo Kuerten?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

If it works well stick with it

[@88Ulloa]

Grigor Dimitrov is a player that stretches his arm far behind his body when he makes his one-handed backhand swing. A very elegant movement.

[@SS-yr7wb]

One additional key is to step into backhand with front foot. This allows you finish the racquet around your body.

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[@codygainz6981]

what i do when learning an unfamiliar stroke or serve is don't worry about the outcome of the ball, first focus on the motion of your body. hitting a backhand like this will feel unnatural at first and itll take some time for your hand eye to get a feel of the swing. This tennis channel definitely emphasizes the importance of form first.

[@lewinmg]

It does seem like, though, that this extreme move on the one-handed backhand could harm your shoulder. Any thoughts on that? I know that when really let me one-hand go, it does feel like it tweaks my shoulder a bit.

[@davelash1219]

Very helpful. I have a question. I grew up playing in the classic era. (Could you even hit top spin with a wood racquet? Not easily!) For a couple of years, I changed from a semi-continental to an Eastern. Loved it for power and top-spin, but I could never adjust mentally from having to switch backhand grips on the fly for top-spin or slice/bunt. I never got comfortable! One pro I asked said to pick one grip slightly east of continental and use it for all backhands, volleys, and serve. That's worked pretty well. What's your advice on this?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

It’s worth it to get used to eastern

[@davelash1219]

@@IntuitiveTennis Follow up question: Say I'm in a default Eastern grip; how do I avoid being stuck in it when I need to slice or bunt? In my game, that can be a last-second decision if the ball is short or low. Thousands of KZbin tennis videos, but I've yet to find one with useful information on grip change in the middle of a point: when to do it, how to do it? (I'm a former 4.5, now a bit lower) Thanks for all your great videos!!

[@johnbritt3750]

Great video, just one thought. I thought Gabriel Sabatini might be the first to hit the modern top spin one handed backhand.

[@emilioguerrero3497]

good teacher, I am very confused, because I have always heard it said that for the reverse you have to change the grip to number one on the handle of the racket, and now I have seemed to understand that you have to keep it at number three, that is, the east of right, is that so?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

I explain it here in more detail 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXawk6B6qtephM0

[@femeena]

So you mean we can hit backhand in eastern as well as continental grip ?

[@almister]

Your one hander is very good (to my mind) you play with a two hander in your videos of match play etc what are your reasons for this etc maybe make a video if there’s enough to talk about.

[@MrOsmanaujiram]

Why were you calling the western grip the eastern grip?

[@samkibler5326]

I've noticed that some one-handed backhand players (Wawrinka in particular) don't seem to squeeze their shoulder blades together much on their finish, despite seeming to get a lot of core muscle involvement. Do you know what the reason for this is?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

More horizontal swing path with continuing rotation kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYqqm4uqp5p_r9U

[@tw3937]

What type of shoes are those? Like the look!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Zoom vapor pro

[@anthonydecinque8348]

I don’t understand why the modern OHBH gets more topspin. I heard you say that the finish is different, but top spin is generated by the racquet movement before and during contact. The approach parts of the modern/classic swings don’t look that different. So why does the modern OHBH get more top spin?

[@lolvonlolipopp]

You can drop the racket tip before contact a lot easier with a modern/non continental backhand. With a classic backhand you need to use exsesive wrist flexion in order to drop the racket tip the same amount as the modern backhand if you want to hit infront of your body. If you look at Thiem you can see that his racket tip drops a lot before contact. If you look at players like Federer the racket tip drop is a lot more subtle.

[@mocskoskukorica]

when he was trying to demonstrate the modern backhand it still looked like Rod Laver's old backhand.. lol....... :D

[@cgtennis]

What about two handed backhand? Djokovic finishes with racquet head on the left side of hand, whereas Andy Murray finishes with racquet head on the right side of the hand (with more non-dominant arm pronation). Is it possible you can make a video about these 2 types of two handed backhand finishes?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

I get into it here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e32ol4GQp8xgp9k

[@gilbertschulz-schomburgk5515]

Great Video and interesting topic! I fully agree to your forehand Video but following some comments to your backhand Video: Gabriela Sabatini and Hans-Jörg Schwaier (german Davis Cup Player), they played what you call the „modern“ backhand already 35 years ago as pioneers! I would not agree to Edberg because of his grip and not full whrist turn and not much Spin. His backhand does not look modern to me at all. Another important thing: Starting position of the modern backswing is with racket head up! Gasquet, Wrawrinka, Thiem all „modern“ backhand Players are doing that. You are not showing that in your video in my opinion but more the old „flat around the body backswing“ High racket head is key to generate racket Speed and Spin! This is what I changed in my swing and the follow through comes by itself then because of the generated Power.

[@sciagurrato1831]

Classic backhands were not hit with the continental grip but the eastern backhand.

[@robdavies4294]

Got a single handed backhand swing volley video?

[@julianalbrecht4878]

Hi Nik. Great videos. I have 2 questions for you, that sometimes end in big discussions between friends an me. 1 do you think a German lk1 player have a chance against a top 100 woman ? 2. Do you think Boris Becker with his older style of hits could be top10 in today’s tennis ? Greetings from Germany 😊

[@IntuitiveTennis]

I’m not familiar with lk levels. Becker would be among the best. Watch him discuss kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKbScp6kiJdspqM

[@julianalbrecht4878]

@@IntuitiveTennis thanks for answering. Let’s say men’s on itf future tour 😊

[@IntuitiveTennis]

@@julianalbrecht4878 yes futures level is no comparison to even top 10 WTA. Much stronger.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4vFkomYmZyYg68

[@thh982]

which one does justine henin use?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Modern

[@Javi_C]

👍

[@Lunchpgap]

hey Nik, i've been customizing my stick, but it's confirmed to me that tennis in this era is an equipment based sport. do you agree/disagree? i know you don't talk about customizations and you're focused on technique. but a lot of the sport involves fine tuning equipment. i do it myself gladly. but i don't know any other US sport that has such flexibility in equipment. deep down inside i prefer if everyone played with a regulation racquet. i'm curious how you feel about it.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

I’ll make more videos about racquets...

[@Lunchpgap]

@@IntuitiveTennis i think your channel is great as it is. but if you have some opinions you want to get across then i would love it, like some of your "state of" tennis videos. there are many other channels with specs and reviews on equipment.

[@dgreenbee7]

According to ubi tennis topspin data (Google it), Wawrinka does NOT have a flat backhand at all. In fact, Wawrinka's backhand topspin rate is 2nd only to Gasquet and Shapolvalov among top 20 players, and greater than Federer, and about the same as Tsisipas, Dmitrov, and Thiem. Comment?

[@DetectiveConan990v3]

what kind of racket do you have?

[@6daymember]

It's a Pure Drive...

[@DetectiveConan990v3]

@@6daymember why the ...?

[@sportscastercanada]

Did the one handed back hand slices evolve from classic to modern in any way?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Definitely

[@MJTIbes]

you keep me reprogramming my muscle memory....

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Be patient keep going

[@thomasrebotier1741]

It all goes back to the change in balls that killed volleying tennis at the end of the aughties. The continental grip gives less spin but more depth control, it's a backhand that lets you approach the net. The free-wheeling eastern grip (or even western in some clay players) puts more power altogether and the ball is hard to attack because of bounce aggressivity, but it can fall quite short inside the court; as an approach it's a terrible shot. Altogether what we have today is clay tennis on almost all court surfaces.

[@juliusgalvez9081]

Does one handed backhand is bad for the shoulder?

[@imateapot51]

No, it is a pretty natural movement. I have a two hander but I play sometimes with my non dominant arm and use a one hander when I have something wrong with my dominant arm. Which is why I am watching this video. Pinched nerve in neck causing problems in my dominant arm.

[@juliusgalvez9081]

Thnks imatea