| A backhand is any stroke made with the racket when | | | | difference between your forehand and backhand grip |
| the back of the hitting hand is facing the net. If | | | | so you do not have to think about it. |
| correctly executed, the right foot is nearest the ball, | | | | 3. Footwork. Take one step forward with the right |
| bringing the body sideways to the net. | | | | foot. This brings the right foot nearest the ball and your |
| There are five parts to all backhands: | | | | body sideways to the net. |
| 1. Ready | | | | 4. Actual hit. Pivot, from your left foot to your right, and |
| 2. Racket back | | | | meet the ball. |
| 3. Footwork | | | | 5. Ending. The racket points in the direction of the flight |
| 4. Actual hit | | | | of the ball. This completes the stroke. |
| 5. Ending | | | | In learning the backhand, as in the forehand, the balls |
| The preparation, actual hit, and follow through are | | | | should be sent over the net so that by taking only one |
| identically the same as your forehand and executed in | | | | step forward you are in a position to hit them. |
| precisely the same manner. Simply reverse your | | | | Hit them at your waist line, preferably, or lower. |
| position. Reverse the various actions of the forehand. | | | | Don't mix up your forehand or backhand by striking |
| And you have it. | | | | one ball forehand and the next backhand. Practice |
| These are the steps: | | | | each stroke continually until you have mastered it. The |
| 1. Ready. The ready position is exactly the same as | | | | five points are so coordinated that they constitute one |
| the forehand. | | | | continuous and instinctive sweep. Your progress will be |
| 2. Racket back. Take the racket back to your left | | | | much more rapid, and the individual factors of the |
| shoulder. This automatically takes care of the | | | | stroke make-up stamped more clearly on your mind. |