Improve Your SLICE Backhand

Ryan feom 2MinuteTennis helps you improve your slice backhand with simple things you can change about your technique.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Improve Your SLICE Backhand

[@an24774]

You are clearly the best tennis trainer on the web! Amazing explanation skill! Thanks for the great videos!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow what an amazing comment. Thank you so much!!

[@klairoong5635]

I completely agree🎾🎾🎾

[@hldkable]

100%

[@growingbusinessmadeeasy7273]

Agreed!

[@LaBordeTherapy]

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[@fullbrigades747]

"If you were a pro, you wouldn't be watching this video". That was directed at me!!!! I love this breakdown of the movements... Awesome work!

[@axn3379]

Ryan, I love your videos for how technical your analysis is. Most tennis is taught by "feel" but you break it down to the details, love it.

[@RasoulMojtahedzadeh]

One of the best explanations of tennis slice backhand technique! Thanks for sharing with us such high quality tennis lessons!

[@gabrielhook3609]

Ryan you are a good coach that love what you teaches

[@cjcycledude]

Ryan, Watching you is like watching a young Vic Braden or Steve Smith! You've got the best videos on the internet!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

There’s no better compliment than that. Thank you. You just made my week!!! Thanks so much Carl!!

[@timpham6735]

Good job coach. Love watching your tennis tutorials. Have improved a lot. Thanks!

[@luorisluo3634]

you are brilliant! thanks!

[@solaire9512]

Thank you Ryan, I was putting side spin on my slices and couldn’t stop it until one point in your instruction solved it for me. I was following through to right and not forwards, your ‘walking under the racket’ tip cured it and I now hit drives forward, that keep low on bounce. Superb guide mate. Keep it up.

[@cristianradu7209]

Can hardly wait to go on the court and apply what i just learned! Another amazing set of instructions!

[@yourstruly5DA]

Brilliant Explanation - like the other series of the forehand and one-handed backhand video explained with the checkpoints. Being in the correct position at the checkpoints is the most crucial thing that can make a world of difference. Thank you Ryan for enlightening us. You are definitely one the best Tennis coaches on KZbin

[@user-pe1ur2yt1k]

Thank you Ryan ❤

[@bzockster]

I discovered his recommended grip change on my own because I was floating too many slice backhands with the continental grip. He is the first to recommend this grip on You Tube. Kudos to your great advice.

[@user-lj6do3ri1z]

This is the tennis lesson to save time & money, tks a lot buddy!

[@helene-paris5911]

Thank you for this very informative video! I have learned more with your advice than in 20 years of tennis lessons! 👏 You are an extraordinary coach 👍

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!! What a great compliment! 👍

[@tbansal80]

Another amazing video. Great job!!

[@catherinebush2387]

I can't wait to practice this. Great tutorial😀👍

[@GDevanandreddy]

You made my day, thanks buddy.

[@phe9238]

Love you explaining...

[@hithappytennis]

Love how you made this so simple Ryan, thank you! Especially the part about keeping the racket more square at impact. Hit Happy!

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad it helped you. Have a great day and thanks for the support.

[@TheNickcompton]

You are a gifted educator. I'm a high school teacher who considers himself really good at explaining things. You ace me off the court! Those 21 who unliked this video need their heads read (or maybe there are just 21 other tennis coaches competing for you business).

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you nick. I always said if I didn’t teach tennis I’d love to be a school teacher. Your compliment means the world to me. Thank you. 🎾😊👍

[@doaparviz6430]

So great technic ,,thank you.

[@jokotriwardhono2466]

I like your videos, It help me to improve my tennis ! Really appreciate

[@oliverquast7036]

He is simply the best teacher

[@Ghazal211]

Another excellent video. Thanks Ryan.

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you liked it Wali

[@ntokozonicolezwane7450]

Wow thank you this is amazing 🎾🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@frankie5085]

Perfect! I teach it the same way. :) Thank You! :)

[@alarson8355]

I like your instruction. Can’t wait to try it out; especially changing the grip as you show it.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yes! But only change it a *tiny* bit. Keep me posted!!

[@michaelshadler292]

You are the best coach I have watched on youtube. Much appreciated.

[@2MinuteTennis]

That’s so nice of you to say. Glad you enjoy the videos so much. 😊🎾

[@Fernwald84]

These are great points, Ryan. One checkpoint that helps me a lot with my BH slice is to step aggressively from heel to toe with my forward foot (right for righties, etc.) in the forward swing to the contact point. In your contact point checkpoint you keep that foot flat likely because your checkpoint here occurs after this foot planting.

[@ralves1394]

Congratulations for the videos! The concept of introducing a small set of checkpoints at each stroke is innovative and very useful. The best I've seen online about improving tennis. Thank you!

[@2MinuteTennis]

RALVES13 wow thanks so much. I have checkpoints for all the strokes. Look out for them coming soon!

[@Captain_Aubrey]

I have only recently discovered your videos and I am so impressed with your dedication to what you do. The few videos I have watched have been super helpful to me as a 60-year old player that has struggled with some of the topics you cover and explain very well. Thank you!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thanks Scott. I very much appreciate your support. If you have a video topic you’d like me to cover just let me know!!

[@burrasuryaorakasarao8164]

Excellent video

[@manishbhardvaj5667]

Ryan, I have decided to watch all of your videos, one after another. I wish I found you earlier. English is not my first language but you explain it really very well. No difficulty in understanding anything what so ever. I am very eager to go to tennis court now and practice this.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow!!! Thanks for watching them and I’m so glad they’ve helped you. I’m also glad you can understand them easily. Thanks for the support!!!!!!

[@marcelocanonico4564]

Ryan, your teaching is very pratical congrtulations.... the videos of tennis on youtube that i have seen... superb.... 10 + 1 with praise!!!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow what a nice compliment Marcelo. Thanks for the support. I’ll continue to make content that helps you enjoy tennis more.

[@Marco-pi3yv]

very helpful!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@pjm_219]

Thank you for this!!! 👍🏻

[@2MinuteTennis]

pjm_21 so happy you enjoyed the video.

[@davidkrichardson]

I was a little baffled by the slice backhand at first. I watched several videos that stated explicitly and showed the racket face open at contact. However, when I slowed the video way down, I could see the instructor was saying and demonstrating one thing (very open racket face), but using an almost neutral to slightly open racket face at connect when he was actually hitting balls. This made all the difference to get strong, low return. Shockingly, when I questioned this, I received an expletive ridden reply - wow! Glad to have found your videos, they are excellent!

[@fredericnoblot8295]

Thank you very much for explaining and repeating the different steps , you are an excellent coach. Hello from France 😉

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hey Frederic. Thanks for commenting. Love knowing the video helped you!!

[@jnbmusic4092]

Excellent level of detail here Ryan! Good job! Never heard a backhand slice compared to Ketchup...but I like it! 😄

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks for the support.

[@HadyKhaled]

Thanks you so much for giving us these helpful information ❤️

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hady Khaled so glad you liked the video!!

[@prakashghatge]

You are a really good coach. I have been playing tennis for the last 65 years, started when I was 12. Now that you know how old I am, you know I have seen tennis evolve. I still play 4 times a week including singles for 2 hours. I find your idea of checkpoints tremendously helpful. I think you are in Philadelphia? My granddaughter is 11 and ranked in under 12. Would love to see you if at all possible. Keep up the good work.

[@7robertdavies7]

very helpful. A LOT in common with technique for topspin b/h. Would you consider a video highlighting the differences between the two. I guess it's mostly about grip approach to, and contact with the ball?

[@klairoong5635]

Thank you so much, my forehand more improve.

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad to hear that. Thank you so much!!!!

[@arqromero3877]

Ryan, maybe the question is key question for future video… How can we use this slice stroke strategically in the middle of a rally? When is not recommended to use it?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Great question. One I’ll be able to answer on court when I make a lot of on court videos starting in September. Thanks!!!

[@samuelsangokoya6118]

Thanks. You give succinct explanations and exhibit some rare insights. By the way, do you know where to order repair kits for the Topspin Pro?

[@kelvinhoil9992]

Hi Ryan thanks for they vídeo and tour tips is really important for My, now i beggining whit change of My serve, with they birthday hat, and tour help My visión of they backhand for make si better... I speak English 40%, but i put they maximun attention for learning, maybe un the future You can put subtitles un spanish! Happy new year!! God bless You!

[@jorgeluisromasanta2875]

Muy didáctico y claro. Remarcá mucho los gestos, así entendemos mejor los que no hablamos en inglés. Felicitaciones.

[@sammyrizoi431]

One of the most detailed oriented and knowledgeable trainer out there ...really amazing your way of explaining and cutting into sections all your moves ....but I would have enjoyed even more if all this explanations were accompanied by demonstration on court..so one could really see how ball travels from the contact point into the court ...different contact points with the ball from below knee area..waist area or Above waist (shoulder area ) would really make me understand and memorize completely the mechanics behind each striking zones ....pls pls pls if you can in the future make one video (like part 2 for this video ) in which you demonstrate on court too .thank you so much ..I’ve been following you eagerly and with so much interest.thank you for all that you do for tennis players and fans out there looking to improve anything they can

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!!!! I made this video during lockdown and there was no way to film on court. Here’s a video showing me hitting slice backhands on court. Thanks!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6fVaq2oedaMj9E

[@sammyrizoi431]

Thank you ...that give us an even much better understanding of how it looks ...thank you once again for the follow up answer.

[@sammyrizoi431]

If one would want to do some private lessons with you where we can reach you ?where are you located ?thank you

[@susanj.6976]

Ryan, great visual with being able to walk underneath the raised racquet upon follow through! How do I arrange a lesson with you that my husband purchased for me almost a year ago after hearing me rave about your videos : )

[@goggleboy2464]

You gain a lot more control and bite on the ball by following through across your body. The more slice the more action and the more skid which makes it harder to deal with. If u master the straight follow through give the across your body follow through a try

[@bobhowell8055]

Good info

[@alexuluyol7478]

Thanks

[@aaberalqarat9718]

Even that i'm not perfict in English , i understand what you mean. That improves your explaining is very good. I have a question .😊 Now i have watched two vedios about backhand topspin and backhand slice , the question is when do we use each of them , i mean when the against player strike topspin, i strike topspin too oder what things will determine which strike i must use ?

[@angelaoneill6073]

Thanks for great video. This looks like a great Ken Rosewall backhand. I thought that hitting the ball like this would give the ball a slight underspin and I'd call this an underpsin backhand rather than a slice backhand - but you are the expert, not me!. I thought that on a slice backhand the racket head would still be travelling downward at the point of contact and that would impart a lot of backspin. Have I got this wrong?

[@harryzhu4710]

Very good! Just a question: if the ball is coming higher like as your heart, what should I do?

[@abdulazizkarimkhodjaev9184]

Hi coach, thanks for video. Doesn't motion you explained with slice look like one handed backhand motion?

[@tradingwithwill7214]

Only wish you’d explain how this technique creates slice ie square on hitting the ball

[@2MinuteTennis]

The racket is traveling slightly down toward contact then comes back up again. Like hitting a 1 iron.

[@gilleslejeune6823]

Thanks, but dont you forget between check point 2 and 3 the displacement to the ball ?

[@ethanyoung5582]

MJ in the Beat video haha ~~~

[@larryshannon3708]

So what is the difference between this and a one handed back hand?

[@pablocaruso3966]

Genio🤡

[@ponduruprakesh]

🙏🙏🙏👏

[@leftover7766]

Maybe call yourself 20MinuteTennis? I'm working a bunch of things you talk about into my strokes - thanks!!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks. Keep me posted how it works for you!!!

[@marcelocanonico4564]

GREETINGS FROM BRAZIL.... CATANDUVA CITY - CTC - TENNIS CLUB CATANDUVA -

[@thangmeu]

If you come up with online courses or drills, I will buy them.

[@pjcdm]

But there are 2 main reasons one would hit a slice: high or low/short shots.

[@leandroxavier1637]

The channel's name should be 17minutestennis

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha just like facebook should only be for showing people’s faces. 😊 thanks for the support!!!

[@leandroxavier1637]

@@2MinuteTennis hahaha. Excellent video by the way

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks. Have a great day my friend

[@Kazzzzzo]

I have no idea but this is the shot I struggle the most with. The ball just floats and has no depth.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Try changing your grip farther so the racket is flatter against the back of the ball at contact. When the ball floats the way you’re talking about it’s because the racket is too open at contact. Open means facing up. The racket on a slice backhand is nearly vertical at contact. Like a wall. Good luck!!

[@Kazzzzzo]

@@2MinuteTennis Thanks, Ill try to switch to 1.5 bevel.

[@qica1272]

Wait , is this slice backhand or one hand backhand???

[@2MinuteTennis]

Slice one handed backhand.

[@ernestoader8377]

Would be much better if you show it in actual play on court …

[@seoulman2743]

Two minute?

[@2MinuteTennis]

I’m not getting your point?

[@johnnytang1]

Sorry, Not convinced if you are not even hitting a few balls as a Demo, I suppose people would like to see actual effect and result of it.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Johnny Tang I completely understand. Thanks for watching the video

[@victorsaragusti1761]

Do you teach just for english speakers?. I,m spanish speaker and I need you speak slower so all of us will understand a little. Thanks

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hey thanks for the question. Unfortunately I’m unable to always make sure non English speakers can understand me. I don’t know any other languages so I’ll have to keep the videos as is. Thanks for the support. 👍

[@sach8906]

Play the video at a slower rate if the speed is the problem.

[@MrAnderLA]

I'm brazilian and I can perfectly comprehend everything he says. His English is so clear and you can also put subtitles. I watch the videos at 1,25x speed but you can watch it at 0.75x This coach is one of the best I've ever seen. Amazing.

[@Ferproko]

Continua practicando. Mira 2 o 3 veces cada vídeo. Cada vez vas a ir entendiendo más. Yo sabía inglés de antes, pero no podía ver los vídeos sin subtitulos. Me di la oportunidad de ir viendo sin lamentar no entender todo, y así fui logrando el nivel.

[@petervandevenne9694]

With the moves you make in this video you won’'t get any slice in the ball

[@2MinuteTennis]

Ok

[@neygercey7899]

It looks like you gonna hit a flat shot with this kind of racquet face and "smileys " movement. Withou a proper downwards movement against the face of the ball I don't see how you produce The backspin on the ball.

[@goggleboy2464]

Swing high to low and you'll make slice. I'd try following through the way he showed but also try across your body

[@coachnguyen]

Talk tooooooooo muchhhhhhhhh

[@sheboyboy4430]

Wow talk to much!

[@RunAgainRover]

Another awesome video! Thanks, Ryan.

[@2MinuteTennis]

RunAgainRover thanks so much!!!!