| There are several components to hitting the slice | | | | first several times attempting the high to low swing |
| backhand. Below are several tips that hold true no | | | | may not be pretty. This is where you move onto the |
| matter what type of player you are. | | | | next step. |
| Grip: | | | | Flat racket face: |
| Without the proper grip, hitting with backspin is nearly | | | | Although you are swinging from high to low, the |
| impossible. To hit slice shots, you must use a | | | | contact point must be flat. This means that the racket |
| continental grip for the forehand and the backhand. | | | | cannot be at an angle when you hit the ball. |
| This grip allows you to swing down on the ball. This | | | | Tips and Suggestions: |
| actually is one of the most important things you need | | | | |
| to take away from this article. Without using the | | | | 1. If you are popping the ball up into the air when you hit |
| continental grip, a slice is impossible. Remember, the | | | | backspin, it is because your racquet is not flat. You |
| pros switch their grips from shot to shot and its very | | | | need to eliminate the angle that is causing that to |
| simple for you to do the same. But, the continental grip | | | | happen. |
| should only be used for slice shots, serves, and volleys. | | | | 2. Only use backhand slice. One of the biggest |
| High to Low: | | | | reasons people hit backspin is because they need to |
| Another important element of backspin is the swing | | | | take two hands of the racket to reach a ball on the |
| motion. For backspin to occur, the racquet must start | | | | backhand side. Therefore, on the forehand side, there |
| above the ball, and finish below the ball. This concept is | | | | should be little reason to hit slice since there is that |
| commonly referred to in tennis as a high to low swing. | | | | extra reach already. |
| Swinging from high to low will result in backspin. Your | | | | |