How to hit a better 1 Handed Backhand Fast

[@maxzagor6446]

If I include my previous lives, that's the best 1 handed BH tutorial I have watched in a million years.

[@ironwilltennis]

Wow that's a huge compliment 🙏🙏🙏

[@josephsheehan7220]

@@ironwilltennis I also found your teaching great and will watch again

[@taemoojin9]

This is one of the best backhand lessons I've ever seen.

[@ironwilltennis]

@taemoojin9 thank you for the compliment, hope it was helpful

[@sianova5412]

The key point that is very very important is to push the racket DOWN to go slightly below the hips and then strike the ball with straight arm to upward. AWESOME

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you 😁 hope it helped you out a little bit

[@sianova5412]

You kidding me ,,, your video opened my eyes. I’m 57 years old and started playing 6 months ago. Struggled with backhand and you helped me a lot my dear friend 👍🙏

[@mrdcato]

That's so satisfying. I could literally watch you hit the ball effortlessly for hours! LOL. Great tips!!

[@ironwilltennis]

@@mrdcato greatly appreciate the compliment 🙏 hope the video helped as well

[@kidestro]

Amazing advice 🤯 I have been a 1 hander all my life and didn't know about the left hand pushing down. Love how you bring your own game changing wisdom. Would love it you did a forehand one like this as you explain it so well an in a simple way that makes sense to me. No doubt there will be something new to be learned even on the forehand stroke when you explain it.

[@ironwilltennis]

You got it👍😁

[@sherryyang8824]

Thank you for breaking down the techniques step by step. Being a one-handler, I have been struggling with the consistency for years. This is one of the best and simplest one-hander instructors I’ve ever seen. Really awesome!

[@ironwilltennis]

You are very welcome 🙏 and thank you for the compliment 😁

[@prophetssquashstuff8530]

High level squash player here now learning to play tennis. Best thing about this video is that you're hitting whilst describing the technique, over and over again. Bloody brilliant.

[@ironwilltennis]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the specific feedback

[@fancynuggets]

For me, the similarity between the OHBH and a golf swing is MASSIVE. You have to keep your chest closed / head down and resist the urge to look up to see where the ball / shot is going. You ultimately have to let the torque / momentum of your swing be what opens your chest / lifts your head. If you do it consciously, you're going to start missing / shanking the ball. Great lesson, Will!

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for the compliment and I love the comparison you just drew. I'll have to remember that

[@edreyes5381]

Will, again, I have been playing for many years and have watched many training videos over the years. I can say for certain, your videos are the best!! The reason is you take the time to explain slowly and step by step how you hit the shots. The way you hit your one-handed backhand is definitely a thing of beauty. In addition, your videos compared to other training videos are extremely useful and are helping so many of us players become the best players we can and definitely better than we ever could before. Congratulations and Thank You for all you have done and do!!!

[@ironwilltennis]

Wow that's a huge compliment, I do not take it lightly. I greatly appreciate your words and also appreciate the chance to be able to help on your tennis journey.

[@leoa543]

These are the fundamentals that I needed to hear. Thanks for pinning it down.

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome let me know if there's anything else you need

[@willmurphy6663]

Thanks Will, clear, insightful breakdown drills and mistakes...as well as your story... much appreciated

[@ironwilltennis]

@@willmurphy6663 appreciate the compliment, happy to help 😁

[@CedricRachmad]

Finding this out in just a year shows a lot of awareness! Your channel deserves more followers! as for the camera focusing, I recommend Sony A7 line :)

[@ironwilltennis]

I will definitely check that 1 out👍 and thank you for the compliment 😁

[@305partyflix]

Thanks for the tutorial. I've been hitting a two hand my whole life and wanted switch. Your tutorial addressed many of my questions in regards transitioning to a one hand BH.

[@ironwilltennis]

It took some work but I got there pretty quickly like this😁 I'm sure you will as well 👍

[@petercooper642]

This is brilliant! Please share your name and background. I am 69 y.o. former D1 player seeking to relearn as the equipment has changed the game. I believe technique is the key element to elevating one's game . You are the clearest and most sensible teacher I ve come across. This is the first of your videos I ve come across. Brilliant !!

[@rectangulardots]

3 coaches couldn‘t help me as much to get a better feel for my one-hander as this video, thanks! I often couldn‘t tell what the problem was, when I lost control. I obviously still make errors but now I have a feel for what I did wrongly! Thanks a lot!

[@ironwilltennis]

let me know if it helps, Im happy to assist

[@rectangulardots]

@@ironwilltennis I guess, I couldn‘t make my point clear - the video DID help me a lot!

[@rclejarde]

you definitely pointed out the most common mistakes one handers make. I've struggled with these mistakes for many years even to this day. My biggest mistake was opening up and having a ton of sidespin instead of topspin. I also end up turning my body a lot instead of keeping it sideways like you said. I look forward to following these tips you've explained.

[@ironwilltennis]

Hope they are able to help straighten of some of your challenges 😁👍come back and let me know how it goes

[@VincentAmela]

Gezz, just started watching your videos, thats some of the most beautiful backhands I've ever seen! Very impressive, using your techniques first thing tomorrow. morning.

[@ironwilltennis]

@@VincentAmela thanks for the compliment 😁 let me know if it helps

[@Guyguyguy3030]

Can I just say how much I love your video and how much I love the angle wow thank you so much. You really helped me with my one-handed backhand. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@ironwilltennis]

You're very welcome, I happy you are enjoying the video 😁 I hope it is helpful

[@ripleypipe]

Thanks for illuminating the detailed development of a one handed backhand Will.

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help where I can

[@michaelmulryan9165]

This is a super tutorial! Thank you. There are so many components to a successful one-handed backhand, but what I love about this video is that you highlight the most common errors that are often neglected by instructors.

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for the compliment 😁 I'm happy you liked it and I hope it was helpful👍

[@antoinev9733]

hi :) if you don't want to open your chest ... "at all" think about your front shoulder only. keep your shoulders ( both) in line to the target ( whatever lifting or slicing) give the best gain of accuracy. the delicious feeling that you can't miss :)) and what you are doing really good ( did you mentionned it?) is to keep the arm stiffed from the start as much as you can and then fully stiffed to the end of the swing. main spring is the back ( shoulder) and then maybe or later the little one : the elbow :)

[@산처럼강물처럼]

Great explanation! I will try to follow your way to hit the ball! Great thanks from Korea!

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 🙏 hope you are able to use it

[@georgepalavi5060]

Great video on OHB. Will definitely try your tips.

[@MichaelDamianPHD]

Just excellent and so helpful

[@ironwilltennis]

@@MichaelDamianPHD happy to be of service 😎

[@andyr8833]

What a nice and consistent sound when you hit the ball! thanks for the great advice

[@ironwilltennis]

You're welcome, I do requests as well 😁👍

[@meafordmichael]

THANK YOU so much for this excellent tutorial on the one-handed backhand; I can’t wait to implement these critical tips into my own stroke! Eagerly looking forward to more great tips from you; thank you again …..

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to have been able to help at least a little 😁👍

[@samsiss2]

Just the advice I was looking for. Thank you!

[@ironwilltennis]

Glad I could help!

[@Velit-Kitchen]

Thx a lot ... Really helped me a lot to point out my one handed backhand flaws ... Now ,time to work on it and improve it 😊

[@ironwilltennis]

You are very welcome 😁 please let me know how it goes 👍

[@danM6102]

Excellent! I like the idea. Left arm pushes , right arm pushes out. I. have been using that technique a few months now and it works.

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to have been able to help out😁👍

[@juliusCR3]

Great video! I'm a full-time coach and these are excellent points that I do my best to get across every week.

[@sinand881]

I also realised the help of left hand pushing down but still forget when I am late also open up too early. Great video though, definitely most important aspects of the shot...

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you 👍 I hope it is a little helpful 😁

[@mufaaaasa]

Excellent Video. The best on the one handed backhand that I’ve seen. Will definitely incorporate some of those tips into mine. Thank you for all your excellent videos

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you 😁 I hope it is helpful 👍 let me know how it goes

[@mufaaaasa]

Will do. Last Friday during a league match I incorporated your video on changing the pace of cross court rallies and it worked a treat

[@ironwilltennis]

@@mufaaaasa that's great to hear 😀 happy it worked 👍

[@Luther777Williams]

Great tutorial. Very succinct lesson to fast track the one handed backhand. Thank you!

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@LakesideProp]

Ive naturally learned to use my left to push the racquet down as well. But you learned it in less than a year so kudos to you!

[@ironwilltennis]

Thanks for the compliment, I'm definitely no revolutionizing the game😁 just trying to fast track people

[@huangwee3465]

Amazing tips for one handed backhand

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you, let me know if they help

[@cruzzer52]

Thank you. That is refreshing and easy to grasp. I’ll be working a lot on this

[@ironwilltennis]

You're welcome 😁 let me know how it goes

[@GokkunGuru]

Such a powerful topspin backhand. The movement is so efficient with excellent weight transfer.

[@huntsail3727]

Interesting, thanks for the input

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help 😁

[@mikechan231]

Great tips here!

[@tennisedit]

interesting technique to push down with support hand, might try and see what happens.

[@ironwilltennis]

It works a treat for most people

[@ronaldt7947]

Elite backhand. Good instruction. Much better than some with lifelong one handers. 👍🏿👌🏿

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for all of that, that's a big compliment 🙏🙏🙏 I'm just happy to help

[@thefonz8040]

Best advise online! I watched ton of videos but none of them showed this missing facts!

[@ironwilltennis]

That's a big compliment🙏, happy to help

[@tristanpearce78]

Great channel. Very well explained tutorials

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you 😊 happy you are enjoying

[@qiewar9577]

Very good explanation.thanks

[@ironwilltennis]

You're welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@honkeyness9427]

Fantastic!

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you, hope it helped

[@preguim1000]

wow! Great advices, will try it next time on court

[@ironwilltennis]

Definitely let me know how it goes 😁

[@markelliot1697]

Such a quality video! Thank you

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁

[@bc9459]

Great teacher. Great form.

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you😁 hope it was helpful 👍

[@jackieminns4030]

Great vid. Can't wait to apply these tips!

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you, come back and let me know if it helps

[@PaulVoorberg]

2:45 - Upward shape to control the ball 3:41 - Shape practice drill 6:19 - Racket drop

[@SidSinha]

I watch Federer, Wawarinka, Tsitipas, Musetti and such others and wonder where i go wrong. THANK YOU SIR. I have been doing everything wrong, namely not hitting upwards, opening up my chest, Sidespin and hitting too hard in frustration. Now I know exactly what to do.

[@ironwilltennis]

That's what I'm here for 😁 happy to help 👍

[@SidSinha]

@@ironwilltennis what is your racket setup, please? Strings, tension and i think its a Vcore 98?

[@ironwilltennis]

@@SidSinha racquet vcore 95, strings head hawk power, tension 50lbs, Babolat leather grip, Wilson overgrip

[@CorpusChristi1971]

Wow...good job...well explained...simple but usefull 🎾🎾🎾🎾

[@ironwilltennis]

That's always my goal, hope it helps 😁

[@CorpusChristi1971]

@@ironwilltennis It does 🙏🎾🎾keep up the good work

[@jeeess1967]

I too am working hard on my one handed backhand. I am able to comfortably execute while practising on the wall, but in the actual game, timely unit turn is not happening and I end up slicing because I am never in the position to execute the backhand shot. In the Club, when we play, always doubles, I don't experiment, risk or try the back hand shot, so as to not lose the point....just not to annoy my partner. I think I must go ahead and try and not bother about losing points. Overall, I am thoroughly enjoying the one hand back hand practice. It feels so good when you get it almost right, even on the wall.

[@AppeltVortex]

Great video, thank you Will !

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@Contractedharry]

Love your technique

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you hope I can help you get there aswell😁👍

[@yr8245]

Very thoughtful!

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you 😁 hope it helps

[@dmf30]

Well done. good simple rules

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you, I try to keep it simple so people can retain it and use it

[@dees4130]

I think the one handed backhand is the most beautiful and elegant shot in tennis. I'm so glad your video popped up in my suggested videos. Everything you demonstrated helped me understand why all my backhands have that uncontrollable sidespin on them. By the way, that left hand tip definitely works. I discovered that trick by just messing around one day trying to find something to do with my left hand...lol. Hands down, best one handed video I've seen on KZbin. Keep them coming!!!

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for the big compliment 😁🙏 I'm happy to help any way i can

[@kattballo67]

Great info👏, Thanks a lot. I struggle with my one hander (lefthand). This ”Will” really help, and again thanks

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help!

[@iSaiTek]

Hey we need a complete tutorial by you, it is very helpful, but could you break down the full mouvement of the one handed backhand, from the best grip to the right mouvement of the wrist and the arm and how to get effective spin to the ball with the right grip/ angle ? Is the contact point flat with the ball or is it slightly close to get more spin ? I’m a beginner, I would love to master the one handed backhand from you thank you 😊🙏

[@ironwilltennis]

You got it

[@miapapa1955]

Thanks, Good advice on the one handed.

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help😁

[@anshus1]

Thank you for sharing the video!!!

[@ironwilltennis]

You are welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@deepguy2]

Great video, perfectly distilled advice. Thanks.

[@ironwilltennis]

Big thank you, I hope it helped 😁

[@YvannVincent]

Incredible advice, this really helped me. I have played with a two-hander since forever but unfortunately can't keep doing it at a good level after a back injury and the hip/back rotation a two-hander requires to be powerful. I'm trying to learn a clean one hander to keep playing, and you pointed out everything I'm doing wrong here. Thanks for the advice!

[@ironwilltennis]

I'm sorry to hear about the back injury, I hope you are able to keep playing and improving 😁 happy to have been any help at all

[@Alastairtheduke1]

The biggest thing for me was to keep that racquet pointing downward in the back. It makes all the difference. I've never seen the push down technique to achieve that position. I'll have to try it.

[@ironwilltennis]

its one of those things I kind of stumbled upon that worked so I hope it helps you as well👍

[@jasonwong5919]

The difference between good and great lies in the details. Your the fkin man Will! Now I can finally solve the annoying side spin problem 😬

[@ironwilltennis]

That's what I'm here for. Happy I could help

[@lamgefyoutoob]

Amazing advice.

[@ironwilltennis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@n3307v]

Great video.

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you🙏 hope it helps 😁

[@piranniayt]

Great advice, thanks for sharing

[@ironwilltennis]

You are welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@AL-jk5pl]

thanks a lot for the advices, great video 👍

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁 hope it helped

[@AL-jk5pl]

Absolutely, before let´s say I was missing maybe 7-10 of shots, now it´s 3-10, have to say that I have started to play tennis 3 months ago. But the three tips, no open too early the chest, use the finger to push the racket down and swing straight up were they key to improve a lot. What I would like to know is the grip you have at the backhand 🙏 Many greetings from Germany @@ironwilltennis

[@vincentbendera6780]

Man!!! Huge! I was the one opening the shoulder !!! I m off with it Thx

[@ironwilltennis]

You are welcome 😁 let me know if it helps

[@vincentbendera6780]

@@ironwilltennis Yeah sure I ll try tonight

[@lordbyron3603]

Great advice! Thanks!

[@ironwilltennis]

No problem happy to help 😁

[@aissaouiadel1147]

Best video to get the one handed backhand thank you so much

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for the compliment 😁 I hope it helped

[@joelintl2226]

you nailed it - had a lack of power so I started hitting straight at the ball to gain forward momentum, which is detrimental to consistency. Swinging up and through is the way to go...if done right, one feels it instantly...

[@ironwilltennis]

Glad you were able to understand and use it quickly😁

[@albertoserruto]

This is gold ! ... Thanks for Sharing this .

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

Awesome lesson...so effortless 👍

[@ironwilltennis]

Thanks for the compliment, I hope the video helped

[@roberthaar]

I use the left hand to guide the racket down and hold on for a split second as I start forward. This allows the butt of the racket to face the side fence and provides a sling shot move as the racket gains acceleration to meet the ball. Has to be timed properly. I do this also on my slice back hand.

[@ironwilltennis]

Sounds like you have it all figured out😁 hope it continues to get results for you👍

[@brittanyaraneta1162]

Best advice ever! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help 😁

[@Radoychev]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@ironwilltennis]

You are very welcome🙏

[@serwhit2490]

Super smooth 😮, just learning single backhand probably helped you to teach the single backhand much better 😀 👍

[@ironwilltennis]

@serwhit2490 for sure 😁

[@paddlepower888]

You deliver such relevant content and so articulately. I’m rebuilding my leg muscles after my neglect likely caused tendinitis. My footwork and timing also hold me back, but I still look forward to your useful tips. Thank you!

[@ironwilltennis]

You are welcome 😁 thank you for the compliment 🙏and good luck on your comeback 👍

[@dima8832]

Thank you ! Very helpful

[@ironwilltennis]

You welcome 😁 let me know how it works out for you

[@stackems666]

Thank you so much coach Will! I was missing tip #1 and always wondered why my finish looked so weird. Not only is it a way more effective shot now, it looks much more aesthetically pleasing lol Thank you for your coaching!

[@ironwilltennis]

That's what I'm here for, happy to have helped😁👍 let me know if there's something else you need

[@BalajIsmet]

what grip you use then please?

[@OfficialWorldChampion]

looks awesome will, what a great channel you have.

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for such a big compliment 😁🙏

[@wildflower7574]

great video appreciate it

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁 happy to help

[@SCRAPPJDL-zj4bx]

Can you please explain a little bit more about what happens at the point of contact, as in whether the racket face is open, square or closed? Or does this vary with the height of the approaching ball? How do you hit upwards and yet the ball seems to get so well brushed to propel forward instead of being moon-balled?

[@lordbyron3603]

Beautiful Backhand dude! 👏👏👏

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you😁👍 it took a bit but I got there

[@mitultyagi3357]

❤❤❤ WOOW…it is awesome.

[@ironwilltennis]

@mitultyagi3357 thank you 😁 hope it helped

[@salasborchardtrobertocarlo5480]

Im from México, and i wish you the best, very nice video n very nice class, i already use the Single handed backhand but your advice in this video are great thank u bro

[@ironwilltennis]

You're my first person I helped from Mexico 😁 I appreciate the compliment

[@emanuelmota7217]

Excellent video, and just what I needed to see. I also prefer the one-handed backhand (the two hand does not seem natural to me). But - question - why is it that most of the great male players user the two-handed backhand?

[@ironwilltennis]

I actually believe it is because many coaches default to teaching 2 hands in the beginning especiallyfor young kids due to lack of strength and coordination, and most players train for months or years and never really bothered to consider the other option later because they would have to basically start over

[@gerrysmith3388]

Brother your the best in the business I got to hit you off something let me know how to get at you.

[@ironwilltennis]

What you got for me big dawg?

[@markelliot1697]

I saw another really helpful video by Tom Avery that talks about the “rubber band” effect. Basically the concept of a continuous swing pull back and release for power. Is that something you can relate to? I find when you compartmentalise the different components you lose the momentum and natural swing required to generate power

[@ironwilltennis]

I completely aggressive with creating tension in the shoulder the releasing it. It just doesn't mentally translate for some people 🤷‍♂️

[@markelliot1697]

@@ironwilltennis hey Will, the biggest issues I seem to have with my one hander are losing sight of the ball when I turn my shoulder to the net. Means I end up over rotating because I don’t trust I’ll hit the ball correctly with the correct unit turn. Got any tips for that?

[@jorgeluizmerten5809]

Very good

[@ironwilltennis]

@jorgeluizmerten5809 thank you, hope it helped 😁

[@rds4629]

This is helpful. I think it's neat that someone at your level would change to 1h BH. One thing I have trouble w/ is returning serve. Especially if I'm jammed I end up hitting a sort of open stance 1h BH. I switched a few months ago not b/c I think it's better but because it's more fun to nail a 1h-BH. Hopefully in a year or two I'll feel as comfortable w/ it as my prior strokes.

[@roberthaar]

Better to hit a chip or slice bh return. Sampras did this most of the time.

[@muradimmu]

Great advices. Thanks,

[@nwongs01]

I love the video especially the tip of using the other hand to “push”, I cannot wait to try that. Towards the end of the video you mentioned the release of the hand, it would be super awesome of you can make another video to go over the details on that process. That seems to be the area I am struggling with, eg lock the wrist vs releasing and when

[@ironwilltennis]

I think I can put that on the schedule 😁👍

[@jcelebrini]

so helpful

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to be able to help 😁

[@cuttingthroughthenoise3086]

Great instruction, thank you! Please get a different focus puller.

[@ironwilltennis]

On the list of upgrades soon

[@DEForce-fm8rt]

Really fine job. Once mastery( becoming extremely proficient) of the one hander iis achieved the more degrees of various spins and angles open up. I’m glad you switched and are able to assist those who desires to switch and a teacher able to show them not only how,to hit it but also the weapon that it really is~ besides it’s the most gratifying shot to hit extremely well.

[@VinodNair-d6e]

simple explanation and demo. However Will you are a master at the stroke..kindly let the lesser mortals know how to grip the one hander and the racquet flow and contact point .You hit it so effortlessly without the wrist breaking and would love to know the technique including takeback

[@ironwilltennis]

Aaaaw you're gonna make me blush😊 I made this video just to cover some of the little things that made me improve faster since I switched a little over a year ago. The basics I thought I'd save for another video. But I can do 1 soon 👍