| There is no doubt the over the years tennis has | | | | change the entire play of the game. It will go from fast |
| become a more fast paced sport. Powerful, driving | | | | to slow, from high shots, to low skidding balls, from not |
| shots are serious attributes for any tennis pro. But is | | | | bending to getting down to the clay, from having a |
| power and speed really all tennis is about? What | | | | comfortable racket grip to having to adjust |
| about slower shots like the backhand slice? | | | | uncomfortably to get under the low shots and more! |
| Lets consider two of the tennis worlds male greats of | | | | Strategically you are at a huge advantage if you |
| the past few years: Pete Sampras and Roger | | | | prepare for a match rich in backhand slices. |
| Federer. These guys literally mastered what is called | | | | Lets say your in the midst of a tough rally and your |
| the backhand slice from generations past. Both of | | | | losing ground and control. A well placed backhand slice |
| these players worked this shot into their routine and if | | | | floated deep can get you back in the game. Of course |
| you read on you will find out why this slower, but very | | | | the real beauty of this shot is playing it short and then |
| strategic shot helped them improve their game | | | | sending the ball over your opponents shoulders into the |
| drastically. | | | | empty open court behind them! |
| In tennis the purpose of the slice backhand is to allow | | | | Tennis is a game of timing, and variation in play to |
| you the put away forehand. Those who have a great | | | | keep your opponent guessing. By employing a slow |
| slice will make many opponents frustrated to the point | | | | backhand slice at the right times you put both of these |
| they will start making errors early on in a match. | | | | factors to good use! |
| Think about it this way. A constant return of slices | | | | |