| With tennis becoming more and more of a power | | | | like you would be holding a hammer. The racquet |
| game, one of the shots that has become less | | | | should not be perpendicular. So if you are a right |
| common today is the one handed backhand. More and | | | | handed player, use your left hand to slightly tilt the head |
| more tennis players are employing the two handed | | | | of your racquet towards the right. As the ball comes |
| backhand to play their shots compared to the one | | | | to you, move your racquet away from the ball so that |
| handed alternative. The reasons are pretty clear, the | | | | your playing shoulder is close to parallel to the base |
| two handed shot can be quite powerful and more | | | | line. You may use the non-playing hand to slightly |
| accurate. | | | | steady the racquet at this stage. |
| However, the one handed backhand stroke can be | | | | The most critical part of the shot is the swing. |
| equally lethal as well. This is especially true when you | | | | Remember to give a slightly upward push to the ball |
| are not in a position to get your second hand to the | | | | as you swing as this will give it a top spin along with |
| racquet on time that a mastery over the one handed | | | | the backhand shot. All along, never take your eye of |
| backhand stroke can help. Here are some tips to learn | | | | the ball as this will help you place the ball at exactly the |
| to hit a one handed backhand stroke. | | | | intended spot. |
| The first step is to get the right grip. Hold your racquet | | | | |