The 2 Handed Backhand | Complete Guide | Pickleball

[@CareyFan]

Wow, this is primed to become THE definitive guide for learning the 2-handed backhand. Congratulations on making such a great video.

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@CareyFan Thank you Carey, appreciate your support 🙌

[@56cdross]

💯% - @CareyFan! Super grateful Nicholas. Will be reviewing over the next couple of months as I practice all these techniques while the weather is so terrific. Cheers!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@56cdross Thank you, glad I can help 🙌

[@josecaballero380]

Exactly what I was thinking Carey. I’ve been trying to find videos for the last month. I haven’t had any luck. Nicholas thank you. I can’t wait to do these drills.

[@Dazzo3]

Probably the best backhanded video I’ve seen on KZbin. Thank you.

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@Dazzo3 Thank you Ryan! 🙌

[@myonlylov]

wow this was a great video, thank you much

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@myonlylov Thank you! 🙌

[@rosiegold8562]

Terrific video! Thank you ❤

[@GringoTube-qv3kx]

Wow Great Video Nick

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@GringoTube-qv3kx Thank you!

[@gmont66g]

Wow absolute primer on the 2 hander! Tks man!! Congrats 👏

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@gmont66g Thank you!! 🙌

[@obospieler]

Nicholas!!! So good brother!!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Thank you Kevin! 😁

[@ericbooya]

Awesome instructional video!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@ericbooya Thank you Eric! 🤝

[@ericbooya]

@@NicholasWade_PB No, Thank you!

[@beahcruz3947]

Great content 🙌🏼

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@beahcruz3947 Thank you!

[@corrindickerson7368]

Excellent video and instruction

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@corrindickerson7368 Thank you Corrin!

[@Factory38LukeStewart]

Great stuff Nick! Keep em' coming!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Thank you Luke, more to come 😁

[@HeavyAndLow]

Great video. Used a two hand in tennis when playing competitively but it feels so much more awkward with a small paddle. The reach difference is dramatic. However I recognize the angles and stability that you get with a two hander.

[@HeavyAndLow]

I think using both given the situation is best as long as your mind can process quickly enough.

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Thank you! I used a one hander in tennis, so had to teach myself the two hander for pickleball. It seems the more and more reps I get, the more comfortable it feels. But you're right, the reach different is big, and the swing has to be so much more compact for pickleball.

[@linsu2854]

You are such a great teacher. I can't wait to practice dinking with my non-dominant hand in my drilling sessions

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@linsu2854 Thank you!!

[@KTCHNPickleball]

Thanks for sharing!

[@calebmills7086]

Really great video

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@calebmills7086 Thank you Caleb!

[@ernest4483]

Thank you for the tutorial for the two handed backhand, I'm converting to the 2 handed backhand from the 1-hander

[@samuraistabber]

Great video. Thorough with no fillers. Thanks.

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Glad it was helpful!

[@woodsonsanders1112]

Great video!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@woodsonsanders1112 Thank you!

[@bestbuy2019]

great video ! tks for sharing

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@bestbuy2019 Thank you!

[@antonriniti9653]

Absolutely love your stuff. Your overhead smash video is the best I’ve ever seen

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@antonriniti9653 Thank you!! 🤝

[@antonriniti9653]

@@NicholasWade_PB Hey Nick. It’s Chef. Two other video ideas for you (maybe you already have them) Video on singles strategies and one on pro level drilling sessions. The drill one could even be a Raw video of a typical drill session or just highlights and order if you drill for hours (follow up is how long do your typical sessions last)

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@antonriniti9653 Hey Chef, Going to have a pro drilling sesh with my favorite drills hopefully coming out soon. I’ll add the singles strategies to the list as well. Thank you 🙌

[@hildavermillion4646]

Really great video! Thanks so much!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@hildavermillion4646 Thank you Hilda! 🙌

[@kevinsorensen9989]

Well done, thank you!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@kevinsorensen9989 Of course, thanks for the support!

[@Matt_Damon63]

Great step by step guide. I will definitely practice all of them.

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@Matt_Damon63 Thank you!!

[@hawaiianpickleballhui]

Absolute Gem of a video! I’m trying to learn the 2-handed backhand for a variety of shots and this video is awesome! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@hawaiianpickleballhui Thank you!! Glad I can help 🤝

[@Tekel408]

Wonderful guide! The inclusion of solo drills to practice these shots is very helpful. I have some questions after watching the video: 1) When do you tend to hit a more "flat" versus topspin backhand drive? Are you using topspin further back, and more flat if you're hitting down on the ball? 2) What does the swing path look like for this shot? Are you mentally trying to rotate your hips through the ball, or are trying to extend your drive straight towards the net, and having the rotation occur after contact? 3) What does the contact point look like for this shot? Is your paddle angle relatively flat, open, or closed? Does this change depending on how close to the net you are? Thank you so much!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Thank you! There's a lot of times when you can't find someone to practice with so always good to know how to get the reps in on your own. 1) I'm hitting flat primarily when the ball is higher than the height of the net, so when I have a ball that bounces higher or a high volley I can really hit down on. This is because the balls that are lower than the height of the net I need to get up and down more. Also utilizing topspin when I need the ball to dip more or put pressure on, so topspin for aggressive drops, dinks, passing shots. Flat for flat dinks, high volleys, resets. 2) Low to high swing path, really focus on rotation of the shoulders and using the left arm to generate more power, and to brush up the back of the ball for topspin. Rather than rotation of hips, for me it's about weight transfer. Loading on my back leg and then transferring all that weight and stored energy through the shot onto my other leg. Also getting setup behind the ball with a stable base really helps with rotation and generating power. 3) Contact point out in front every time, for drives try and set up as early as possible, tracking the ball as it moves, this will allow you to have the same contact point every time. For paddle angle: Drives (Closed to generate topspin) Drops (Open for flat and for topspin but brush up back of ball to generate topspin) Dinks (Open for flat dinks and for topspin but brush up and come over the top at end). Hope this helps!

[@Tekel408]

@@NicholasWade_PB Yes, that is a huge help! It would have taken me so many hours of drilling to think you should hit topspin drops and dinks with an open paddle face. I come from table tennis, where 99% of topspin shots are made with a closed paddle angle, no matter the shot you're trying to make. So it hasn't always been very intuitive transitioning. Thanks for your help!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@Tekel408 Of course, I will make an in depth video about this at some point!

[@killshotca8590]

money🔥🔥🔥

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Cheers 🤝

[@Groobles64]

Teach how to slice next please!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

Got you, will add this to the list, thank you for the feedback! 🤝

[@michaeltrieu9634]

Great video. Are you holding eastern with your right hand or continental?

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@michaeltrieu9634 Thank you! Continental always for me 👍

[@michaeltrieu9634]

@@NicholasWade_PB thanks! Do you use continental on your forehand drives and at the net as well ?

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@michaeltrieu9634 Yes I use continental for everything, never change my grip.

[@josepinchero]

well done! great video! you look like a natural w/ your non-dominant hand tho...not sure if this is that easy for many others (as you suggest, first start using the non-dominant hand...this is hard to do?). so....in 2 handed BHs, your power and topspin/brushing comes from the non-dominant hand whilst your dominant hand is more there for feel? this sounds hard. i'll need to practice it more...but it's interesting.

[@kabnis2022]

For the 2H BH drop, should you transfer weight from the lower body like for the closed stance 2H BH drive or it all in the upper body/arm brushing motion?

[@josepinchero]

so w/ the 2 handed BH...you're turning (using) your hip rotation only w. the 2H BH drive..but not the volleys. is this correct?

[@GiaoluuPickleball]

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[@CrunkJuiceExpress]

Amazing video!

[@NicholasWade_PB]

@@CrunkJuiceExpress Thank you! 🙌