My Slice Backhands

This is my slice backhand. It's a shot that I've always enjoyed playing. Since I was a little kid this has been the way I prefer to hit my backhands. I use the slice to defend, counterattack, to attack the net and to change the pace of the game. It works well with my forehand since hitting a slice to my opponent forces my opponent to hit a higher ball that I can attack with my forehand. I use a continental grip (3 - 1,5). My unit turn is the same for the topspin Bh, and so gives me great disguise. One particular aspect on my backhand slice is that after the turn, and just after I stepped into the ball, the racquet head drops until its at the same height of my right hand and then I start the forward swing towards contact. Dropping the racquet head till is level with the hand allows me to accelerate the racquet head before impact. On a more defensive shot I probably dont have time to drop the racquet, and the forward swing starts with the racquet a bit higher than my hand.
After impact my followthrough is short, I keep my shoulders and hips still perpendicular to the net and the left hand goes back.



24/01/09