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

[@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 😁

[@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.

[@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 👍🙏

[@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

[@willmurphy6663]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

@@willmurphy6663 appreciate the compliment, happy to help 😁

[@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

[@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 😁👍

[@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👍

[@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

[@ripleypipe]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help where I can

[@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

[@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!

[@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 😁

[@Luther777Williams]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@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

[@samsiss2]

Just the advice I was looking for. Thank you!

[@ironwilltennis]

Glad I could help!

[@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 👍

[@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 😁👍

[@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 👍

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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😁👍

[@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

[@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

[@deepguy2]

Great video, perfectly distilled advice. Thanks.

[@ironwilltennis]

Big thank you, I hope it helped 😁

[@tristanpearce78]

Great channel. Very well explained tutorials

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you 😊 happy you are enjoying

[@bc9459]

Great teacher. Great form.

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you😁 hope it was helpful 👍

[@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

[@georgepalavi5060]

Great video on OHB. Will definitely try your tips.

[@juliusCR3]

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

[@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 👍

[@serwhit2490]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

@serwhit2490 for sure 😁

[@piranniayt]

Great advice, thanks for sharing

[@ironwilltennis]

You are welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@dhongmelgar]

Hope I can hit this kind of backhand. Best video explanation

[@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

[@jackieminns4030]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

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

[@kattballo67]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help!

[@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 👍

[@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 !!

[@markelliot1697]

Such a quality video! Thank you

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁

[@anshus1]

Thank you for sharing the video!!!

[@ironwilltennis]

You are welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@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

[@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?

[@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

[@brittanyaraneta1162]

Best advice ever! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help 😁

[@qiewar9577]

Very good explanation.thanks

[@ironwilltennis]

You're welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@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

[@aikkkR124]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for the compliment 😁 I hope it helped

[@miapapa1955]

Thanks, Good advice on the one handed.

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help😁

[@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

[@MichaelDamianPHD]

Just excellent and so helpful

[@ironwilltennis]

@@MichaelDamianPHD happy to be of service 😎

[@preguim1000]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

Definitely let me know how it goes 😁

[@GokkunGuru]

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

[@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

[@hyltonvillet9362]

Great video. Thank you

[@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😁

[@AppeltVortex]

Great video, thank you Will !

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@huntsail3727]

Interesting, thanks for the input

[@ironwilltennis]

Happy to help 😁

[@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

[@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

[@lordbyron3603]

Great advice! Thanks!

[@ironwilltennis]

No problem happy to help 😁

[@huangwee3465]

Amazing tips for one handed backhand

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you, let me know if they help

[@lamgefyoutoob]

Amazing advice.

[@ironwilltennis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@albertoserruto]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

Very welcome 😁 hope it helps

[@muradimmu]

Great advices. Thanks,

[@bijano7320]

Mate, your instruction and knowledge is so good, they deserve a camera with a better autofocus... (subb'd).

[@ironwilltennis]

@bijano7320 new camera is coming 😁 welcome to the team 🤝

[@bijano7320]

Fantastic! Wish you were in SoCal, would sign up for in person coaching. Keep up the great content, please!

[@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

[@mikechan231]

Great tips here!

[@dmf30]

Well done. good simple rules

[@ironwilltennis]

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

[@OfficialWorldChampion]

looks awesome will, what a great channel you have.

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for such a big compliment 😁🙏

[@Radoychev]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@ironwilltennis]

You are very welcome🙏

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

Awesome lesson...so effortless 👍

[@ironwilltennis]

Thanks for the compliment, I hope the video helped

[@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.

[@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 😁👍

[@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.

[@123xyzabccba]

U’hv made it look so simple 👌👌👌👍

[@jimpoole6037]

This is awesome. I can see why I have lost my backhand speed! Thanks!!

[@ironwilltennis]

And now you're going to get it back😁

[@lordbyron3603]

Beautiful Backhand dude! 👏👏👏

[@ironwilltennis]

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

[@twinwankel]

Awesome video. I started with two hands but quickly dropped that because it felt confining. The one hander just felt freer and allowed me to really rip balls instead of just pushing it back. I also think it's less stressful on your lower back. From the power position, I just let the racket fall to have some gravity assist but I will try your left hand pushing down method and see if it makes a difference. Thanks.

[@ironwilltennis]

Yea that was just something I came up with and it felt good and made sense to me. I agree the one hander just feels free to move and definitely takes pressure off the back

[@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 😁

[@honkeyness9427]

Fantastic!

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you, hope it helped

[@mitultyagi3357]

❤❤❤ WOOW…it is awesome.

[@ironwilltennis]

@mitultyagi3357 thank you 😁 hope it helped

[@yr8245]

Very thoughtful!

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you 😁 hope it helps

[@Contractedharry]

Love your technique

[@ironwilltennis]

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

[@dima8832]

Thank you ! Very helpful

[@ironwilltennis]

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

[@arbindrabajracharya]

You solved all my backhand videos in this video. Kudos! My only suggestion is to improve the camera re-focusing issue in your future videos.

[@ironwilltennis]

Glad I was able to solve some problems for you, and yea the camera thing is a nagging issue. I plan on upgrading soon👍

[@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👍

[@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👍

[@pronation888]

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

[@ironwilltennis]

It works a treat for most people

[@n3307v]

Great video.

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you🙏 hope it helps 😁

[@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?

[@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.

[@dilipgogte8897]

Superb demonstration. Really unbelievable to see that you make it so simple. I wish I can adopt it in my game. Request a demo on return of serve in deuce court with one handed backhand👍 specially in doubles game

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you for the compliment 😁 I'll add your request to the list

[@dilipgogte8897]

@@ironwilltennis thanks a million👍

[@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 :)

[@AmEonebori]

Great vid, Will and thanks. What grip is that? Forefinger knuckle on bevel 1? Thanks.

[@ironwilltennis]

Thank you very much, I hope it helped😁 Yes bevel #1 Counting from the top

[@AmEonebori]

@@ironwilltennis thanks for your prompt response, Will. And yes, the vid is very helpful. Thank you!