Improve Your One Handed And Two Handed Backhand

by Tom Avery | Jan 16, 2016

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The first step in improving a stroke is to make sure you have a grip that is conducive to the shot you want to hit. As an example, for a topspin one-handed backhand the grips most conducive are the eastern backhand and semi-western backhand grips. Does that mean that a player who uses continental can never be successful? No. Sometimes players may use a grip for a certain shot that is really not well suited for the shot and still be successful.

However, this is rare, they are the exception to the rule. As an example, of all the one-handed topspin backhands on the ATP tour I think it’s safe to say probably 100% are using either eastern backhand or semi-western backhand. So, knowing your grips and which is best suited for a particular shot is a key to your tennis success.

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Written by Tom Avery

Tom Avery has been helping and coaching students for 40 years. Tom has appeared everywhere from the Tennis Channel to YouTube. His coaching and clarity is second to none. Tom empowers every player to excel at any level of the game. He has a quick fix for every problem and is often referred to as the Godfather of Tennis Video Instruction.

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8 Comments

Musa Mahmood on January 22, 2016 at 8:25 am

I quiet appreciate this site.Keep up the good job on Tennis. We learning a lot and fast too.
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- Tom Avery on January 26, 2016 at 9:31 pm
  
  Hi Musa,
  Thank you much appreciated!!
  All the best,
  Tom
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Elaine Hertz on January 20, 2016 at 5:59 pm

Please show some moves on doubles play. When players rush to the net, the opponents’ only option is to lob over their heads….is that correct> Just need more doubles moves…..thanks, elaine
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- Tom Avery on March 2, 2016 at 7:04 pm
  
  Hi Elaine,
  Working on more doubles.
  All the best,
  Tom
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terry on January 20, 2016 at 2:56 pm

Hi: is this strictly a online teaching facility or do you have actual classes on site and if so what are the particulars ? can you come for a week or a few days, do you have accommodations ?
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- Tom Avery on January 26, 2016 at 9:35 pm
  
  Hi Terry,
  Yes you can come for private lessons or bring a group. There are many nice hotels in the area I can email those to you. Please call me at 239-273-9204 for particulars.
  All the best,
  Tom
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Spilios on January 20, 2016 at 1:49 pm

Thank you Tom you are great
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- Tom Avery on January 26, 2016 at 9:36 pm
  
  Hi Spilios,
  Thanks much appreciated!!
  All the best,
  Tom
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