How To Master The One Handed Backhand: Tennis Lesson

[@TennisEvolution]

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[@chicago7270]

Great video. I have been working on my backhand for the last 4 months without much luck. By working I mean isolating my backhand and hitting for about 30 to 45 minutes 3 to 4 times a week {live drills and also using a ball machine), video taping myself and doing a ton of analysis. After watching this video and implementing the right follow through, my backhand was transformed in days with a good amount of topspin. THANKS A MILLIONS Jeff for posting this video.

[@TennisEvolution]

That's amazing to hear! Keep it up1

[@shahidahmad8599]

Why I like your videos the most? Because I am a left hander like you. I can learn just by watching you. Has my serve improved? Thrice over. Must send you one of my videos.

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[@MegaSbenson]

Jeff, This lesson has transformed my backhand, great job!

[@TennisEvolution]

Awesome, thank you for sharing!

[@bowsershark]

I really like that backhand demo from Daymond. Pure fire.

[@TennisEvolution]

Awesome James! Thanks for watching.

[@listonshaw454]

The high finish reminds me of Srichaphan, what a beauty of a OHBH he had, classical, no frills! Thanks Jeff for creating amazing content!

[@TennisEvolution]

Great reference! You're welcome ;)

[@martijnvanbeek4387]

Great to watch it again after a couple of weeks;); every time I watch I discover something new in this video (well, at least today!)

[@TennisEvolution]

Awesome! . I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@seeeyell]

This is modern yet classic and timeless.

[@TennisEvolution]

Thanks for watching Carlton, I appreciate your feedback. Jeff.

[@jessalvo6375]

Great video Jeff and thanks for this updated complete lesson. I’m sure a lot of enthusiasts appreciate your passion.

[@TennisEvolution]

My pleasure, Jes! Happy to help:)

[@sandradocherty]

Just save this. The grip is absolutely pivotal and I need to practice lots of shadow swings before I start with the ball. I've been using single backhand as well as double but the single has always been weak. It's definitely the great and the trajectory of the swing. Thanks so much for this video.

[@robertocfaguiar]

Awesome, going to the wall right now.

[@TennisEvolution]

Way to go Roberto!

[@ajaykumara7158]

Beautifully explained !

[@TennisEvolution]

Thank you Ajay!

[@peppio]

great tips Jeff

[@TennisEvolution]

Thank you!

[@ericliu2708]

Beautiful! I really like how you explained it! Very convincing!

[@TennisEvolution]

Thank you Eric! Glad you liked it ;) Jeff.

[@xuflynn]

I'd also like to ask: Why not just go from semi-western forehand to semi-western backhand by hitting on the same side of the racquet? This seems to save time also be easier, right? Thanks!

[@BrooklynZue]

Exactly my question watching this video.

[@vladimirvidov6202]

thank you very much I like it very much I show my friends and my students it's very very professional I never see this finish like you showed me and I'm very appreciate for your lesson 👍🕺🌴🍷💃

[@TennisEvolution]

You're welcome Vladimir! Thank you for watching, I appreciate your comment.

[@ronaldoseradilla3570]

Thanks for the tip Awesome 👍

[@TennisEvolution]

You're welcome Ronaldo!

[@brianb336]

THanks for the help. Having trouble getting pace on my backhand and not getting overpowered by big forehands. Any suggestions on drills?

[@stefanoreggatta1324]

Thank you very much, really clear

[@TennisEvolution]

You're welcome Stefano! Glad your liked it ;)

[@ravendrasinghrawat5784]

Great video on one handed backhand. I wanted to know how much effect will be on swing if racquet is 1. Head heavy 2. Balanced and 3. Head light 4. How to choose weight of racquet? Thank you.

[@rosar6294]

My only goal in life is to have the Federer backhand easthetics (or Gasquet's), pure mystic ;-) . I know i'll never have it, i'm not the chosen one. But it all comes down to that straight arm finish, combined with a flick of the wrist and insanely fluid and relaxed shoulders like you said. I'm french, but i'll end up with a Jean-Claude type of backhand. Sad

[@TennisEvolution]

Thanks for watching. You can definitely develop an amazing one handed backhand by working on the technique tips discussed in the video. You got this!

[@drbonesshow1]

I applaud anyone who keeps the one-hand backhand alive as a stroke in tennis. Kids who start tennis too early like Djokovic (4 years old) never pick up the one-hand as they go directly to the two-hand. Yes, Djokovic is #1 but he could have learned the one-hand and the two-hand.

[@TennisEvolution]

Great point Don. Nice to see the one handed backhand alive (Thiem, Musetti, Tsitsipas)

[@drbonesshow1]

@@TennisEvolution And on the women's side? No mucho: www.wtatennis.com/photos/1655885/single-stars-the-highest-ranked-one-handed-backhands-on-tour

[@TennisEvolution]

​@@drbonesshow1 That's right Don. Carla Suarez Navarro will retire this season, one of the few remaining with a great one hander. Thanks for sharing.

[@drbonesshow1]

@@TennisEvolution I'll have to change my name to Ron. Then I'll be Always Right Ron instead of Always Wrong Don with these tennis people. Of course, Professor Tennis will do: www.ProfessorTennis.net

[@TennisEvolution]

@@drbonesshow1 Apologies for the grammar mistake Don!

[@mr_guy_ittidecharchoti]

Great summary video, I’m really trying to improve my 1H back hand, Are you usually the one to reply to the comments? Or is it someone else?

[@TennisEvolution]

Thank you,. Guy! I reply.

[@colinbyer3018]

What are your thoughts on the take back that the guy in the video does? where he has the hitting side of the racquet pointed up to the sky. Is this better or worse or the same as it facing the side/back fence

[@TheDrakulie]

jeff, what about High backhand about shoulder high ? do you still have extended square arm ??

[@madhumeetable]

After breaking the plane when the racquet comes down to the waist level and if the face of the racquet is pointing a bit downwards and not to the fence , but eventually the face of the racquet is parallel at striking point , does it matter then ? Will it affect the shot in terms of making it flatter or taking it on the rise

[@a.saerang5840]

Its a great video perhaps you could add a footwork for one handed backhand. That would be perfect to compliment this amazing video.

[@TennisEvolution]

Thanks for watching Aristotle! I appreciate your feedback and will add your request for future videos. Jeff.

[@BrookDesHarnais]

Notice that Daymon's finish is very different from the recommendation at the end.

[@mindmap9]

First time I see a lefty with one handed backhand

[@TennisEvolution]

Interesting Noor! Thanks for watching.

[@bsinghgill]

I noticed Damon spaces his index finger when gripping the handle, something which has been explained in other videos on KZbin especially when analysing Roger Federer’s grip.

[@TennisEvolution]

Good point Bal!

[@adriant240]

I haven't seen any of the pros with such a followthrough, where they finish with the racket right above their head and pointing to their opposite arm. I find they tend to finish with their arm up and to the side, with the racket head either pointed to the sky or to the back. I think the arm wants to naturally finish to the side, not straight up. Maybe a little bit when you are hitting down the line, but not to such an extreme. Perhaps this is the case if in your swing path you are directing all your energy in an upward motion, but you can't hit like that because you need to impart some horizontal force to the ball. Otherwise it is just too much topspin and the ball ends up not traveling past the net. Maybe I am wrong. Do you have any clips of pros hitting like this?

[@shroud1390]

I waggle and get hassled for it. Thanks for talking about the waggle.

[@TennisEvolution]

You're welcome!

[@hemanthjoshuagogulamanda3339]

Thanku you sir

[@TennisEvolution]

You're welcome Hemanth ;)

[@charles_4362]

Hi, every year I have a period where I don't feel my 1 handed backhand at all (I can t even send it to the net). My ristle trembles a lot. Even now if I try to do it in slow motion I tremble. Could someone help me? (Lvl: firsts levels of competions. 4.2 in Italian's ranking)

[@reallypantik6283]

Your finish in thumbnail pic nr3 is exclusive for 1hbh return of serve only. Other shots dont have such finish. Thats why 2hbhb shouldnt teach how to hit 1hbh

[@TennisEvolution]

Really Pantik I’m not clear what you mean

[@yigitalan8962]

i dont understand why all instructors focus on topspin on one sided backhand. most of the players cannot produce effortless power which is the key point of backhand. nobody says where the power comes from. i think topspin must add after power.

[@twinwankel]

McEnroe bunted his backhand.

[@shroud1390]

Muster had a low takeback

[@TennisEvolution]

Yes!

[@alverman82]

funny way of changing from a lefty to a right hander by mirroring the video :-)

[@TennisEvolution]

Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@tennisudin]

Why not just go from semi-western forehand to semi-western backhand by hitting on the same side of the racquet? Just windshield the racquet over and you're very close to the semi western. I do this; very small change, much faster on return of serve and easier to find the grip. When I occasionally use a Western grip on forehand, I have zero change for the backhand. I'm sure you know this, but wonder why it's not recommended.

[@tennisudin]

@the supernatural It only works if you hit a one-handed backhand and you use a semi-western or western forehand and hit with a good amount of topspin. When you throw a frisbee forehand or backhand, you wouldn't change the grip on the frisbee. You just turn your hand over. Same with tennis, BUT I usually change it very slightly for the topspin backhand, but don't have to on every shot. Not like rotating 180 degrees like most people do. Not sure why more people don't it without changing the grip. I'm going to see if Shapovalov does it like me.

[@vladimirvidov6202]

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