Hit a Perfect TWO HANDED BACKHAND

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Hitting a perfect two handed backhand isn’t as hard as it might seem. In this video Ryan from 2MinuteTennis.net explains the correct grip and swing path on the two hander.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hit A Perfect TWO HANDED BACKHAND

[@mauriciodenardipeterlevitz3694]

This instructor is a mix love for the sport, love for the details, and patience to show everything, step by step. What an instructor! Thanks for sharing all of that. Impossible to do not become addict to these videos. Congrats

[@jackwalls7424]

I took a lesson from Ryan earlier this week and these five backhand teaching points have fixed my two-handed backhand. This is the correct fundamental way to teach and more importantly "to hit" a backhand. It does work and it feels much more natural and secure to swing this way. I haven't felt this much confidence in my backhand since I was a competitive junior tennis player (now a USTA 4.5 >45yr player). The best way I can describe an ideal contact point where the racket meets the ball is, "butter the bread" by smoothly brushing the ball in a controlled and slow upward motion, keeping the left wrist stable and avoid "rolling the racket head" over top of the ball. Your lower body smoothly rotates into the shot giving you plenty of power and pace. But the arms are relaxed and slow-through-the-ball. The most important point for me was to remember: the angle of the left wrist remains the same all the way through the swing, from contact point, all the way until the follow-through finish, it never breaks or changes. What makes this easier is to try and remember to finish your follow-through with the racket angle matching up with the "left side of the letter V ". So the top of the racket is above your head (pointing up-and-to-the-left) and the grip (lower part of the racket) is pointing down-and-to-the-right. Your hands should finish on the right (opposite side) of your racket head. Most players finish there backhand with the racket head pointing up-and-to-the-right-sky, and finish with their hands/grip on-the-lower-left-side of the racket head (pointing down towards the left side of their body), which would be mirroring the right side of the letter "V"(incorrect). Butter the bread and finish the swing by matching the "Left side of the letter V". Trust me it works, just watch Novak Djokovic's in slow motion, see where he finishes his backhand follow-through...left side of the "V" !!!!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you Jack! I was impressed with how quickly you picked it up. You’re a quick learner for sure. See you soon and keep me posted. Thanks so much!!

[@yuurishibuya4797]

This the 2nd best 2 handed backhand video of yours. I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thank you Sir.

[@Stiffjab71]

Splitting the 2HBH movement into checkpoints is a winner. The human mind can think about only one thing at the time (yes guys, the whole multitasking debate is BS lol) therefore focusing on each one of them while they connect into a chain is what's gonna melt them into a correct stroke. Keep up the great work, Coach

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!!!

[@Asa-zt7ik]

How has 2 minute tennis not gone viral. I mean his videos are so detailed in 1 take!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks. My channel subscriptions/views are growing quickly!! Very exciting. Thanks for the compliment!! 😊🎾👍

[@beaglesrfun5896]

I am going to commit to these checkpoints and technique from this day forward. I think it is simple to follow yet solid. Thank you for simplifying the 2HB.

[@sterling337]

Super good insight with the v angle on the finish to avoid wrist play during contact. This has been something I've been trying to pinpoint for the last while and this absolutely made it click for me to help me have a cleaner finish.

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad to hear this. Thanks for letting me know Sterling. Have an awesome day!!

[@reallyangrygiant66]

Thank you for this! The part I was missing was keeping the racket head to the left of wrists on my follow through, this has made my backhand so much more consistent!

[@tenniswithandy]

Dropping gems Ryan. This is bookmarked.

[@2MinuteTennis]

appreciate the support andy

[@kharry5243]

It helped my two hands back hand stroke No one explained me about topspin two hands back hand shot mechanism. Cuz maybe most of my coaches were one hand back hand and I didn’t understand what was wrong with my two hands backhand It was a nice lecture ! Thank you. From Korea.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you for letting me know the video helped you!! Thanks so much!

[@cjcycledude]

Nice job with the two-handed backhand. I've been working on my two hander since I've always played with a one-handed backhand and I want to be able to help my students better with their two handers. Also, Steve and Andy mentioned you on their podcast today--just thought you'd like to know!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hi Carl. Yes I heard it. Haha they talked about my tip to keep the left hand on longer than what people usually do. Steve didn’t like that. Ha. My experience is people let go way too early with their left hand. So I teach keep it on “until just before contact” and then move it back. Steve apparently didn’t like the idea. No biggie. Thanks for the message!!!

[@svarodzic]

That's some superb backhand! I bought that device about 2 y ago. And, now I know how to use it right! Thanks, man!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!! So glad you liked the video!! Let me know how the technique works for you!!!

[@Chris-yv4xg]

I love the way you explain things.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much Chris!

[@DJMonee727]

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST Two HANDED BACKHAND VIDEO I’VE SEEN !!!! (AND I’ve watched almost ALL of THEM !) A MILLION THANKS for YOUR “SIX POINT” check list !!! #3 is My Greatest Challenge! #TURNtheSTRINGSdown !!! 🎾🎾🎾👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯💯💯

[@deliciano1294]

Hi coach you point out a lot of key points, especially the high elbow. My only thought is there's no mention about the footwork, which to me is most important. In this video the feet take a lot of steps while focusing on the arms and the swing. The feet are important to me in pointing in front and rotating and opening the hip.

[@francoisgouws7288]

What about wrist lag in the two handed backhand? Is it a factor at all? Great video and greetings from South Africa! 🎾

[@ziggy5466]

Another great video Ryan! I hit a two handed shot and I never heard of the left side of the V analogy on the follow through. I’m going to see and try to do it next time I’m on the court. Thanks for the tip and the video.

[@BiLaLTravelsOTD]

I was just analyzing my strokes on my IG page. You really helped with my forehand especially with catching with my off hand and using my off hand to stay above the contact of the ball rather than hugging myself. I’m hyped about practicing my BH on my BillJeanEyeCoach when I’m done cycling! It’s my off day but it’s never really an off day for me. #SeeYouOnTheCourts

[@christophergerber6637]

Dear Ryan, I am a huge fan of all your footage. Excellent work, dilligently produced, nothing edited just to show-off all the gemstones…😃 Your clip on the 2-hander is fabulous. All the explanations on grips, „checkpoints, racket-face, etc.. however, to my opinion, there‘s a key aspect missing or falling too short, which is the role of the top hand. When I watch club-level players trying to hit / improve, a lot of them seem to be „pulling“ the racket towards the point of contact instead of executing the shot with the top hand (like hitting a forehand with the „fals“ side). Maybe you could consider this crucial aspect in another clip? Yet - keep your incredibly sensational work! You‘re the best out there in online-coaching land. Honestly!

[@fromoz3154]

Good work Ryan, Im concerned that you must never sleep!

[@luunguyenvinhhanh7937]

I just found your channel recently and loved it. Keep moving forward. 👌 Btw from Vietnam with high movitation

[@catherinechen444]

Phenomenons! Thank you Ryan..

[@mario17-t34]

Super explanation. Tx. Just a note that it's just one of possible variation. Is it like for Djokovic? For me it's too much brushing. My coach teaches me more flat BH (like Sharapova, Murray). so Racket on the drop stays almost perpendicular to the ground vs (30-45 degrees here) Another difference more pointy forward movement on the follow through and more extension of everything including L shoulder. No matter what need develop super flexy wrists (both) with the lag. This is the most difficult part for me

[@Alex-ul2ss]

Thanks - I will work on it!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Awesome! Glad to hear that Alex! Have a great day!

[@wkozwkoz6255]

how does it look like when the bounce of the ball is higher? eg from the hip level and up

[@lanal3996]

Excellent and detailed video as always! I seem to have difficulty to hit a good backhand if I have to run to the ball. ☹️

[@GauravShroff4292]

Notice the guy playing double handed forehand and backhand 15 mins into the video? Pls help the poor guy!

[@itsmidtrib1569]

I couldn't stop watching him lol

[@pedropujals5829]

Hy coach, my name is Pedro from Puerto Rico. Like yours video specially this for backhand. My question is the way you’re hitting now the ball goes to the left side of the court how you change it to hit to the right side. Thank you.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hi Pedro, thanks so much for the support. By simply contacting farther out in front of you the ball will go cross court.

[@alisonknaggs1076]

Thanks

[@yuurishibuya4797]

14:45 the person in blue on the far left court could use this video for their backhand improvement.

[@nolan01234]

you are awesome! Best wishes in 2024!

[@tristanaplaut]

Hi Ryan, I recently watched quite a few of your one-handed backhand tutorial videos and was wondering - are there any other alternative one-handed backhand grip positions (which are different from the one you have described in your one-handed backhand videos) which can also be used effectively? I.e. continental, eastern (conventional, modified or strong), semi-western, etc. - also, if you could talk about the variations in heel pad placement (hammer vs. pistol grip), that would also be quite useful to understand - thanks for the content, keep up the great work!

[@Charmander009]

That’s so true . I always have racket on edge and when I hit the ball goes mile high city 🌃

[@samirtewari3174]

How much should one extend on the backhand? Is there such thing as extending too much?

[@robertorodriguezflores9779]

Thank you!!! Gracias 😁

[@jk-hj6ub]

Top , top 👌

[@AnilKumar-ds9do]

Hey ,there is no coil ! The backswing should be in sync with planting your front leg for power, you are using only arms without the body!!

[@francoisgouws7288]

Correct

[@tennislike4276]

thanks sir

[@iHiTMaN69]

That dude over on the left should be paying attention to the class going on

[@aymankhatan6982]

Greetings, you are sincere

[@tpyfahob4921]

The guy with two handed forehand to the left 😂

[@shaunmccormack6980]

Hey Ryan, is there an ideal height you want the ball to be when you strike it? Sure, it's not always possible, but should I be scurrying about to set up shots at eg. hip height?? Thx

[@hectoreduardocantuperez4889]

Thanks for the video ryan, do you know which grip does Nalbandian use for his backhand in the left hand? I think is semiwestern but im not sure

[@ivansantiago7791]

Way to break it down! again with the no bloopers!

[@rajatyadav7162]

Hit a ball once in a while to show man

[@BenDew85]

But Mouratoglou tells that the left hand go to the right to the letter V 🤷

[@janimolin8767]

Ryan, Novak probably has that coin to spare you mentioned in the video... :)

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha definitely. Thanks for the comment!!!

[@hr.doctorlve3386]

If Ryan was my tennis coah I would be a much better player