How to Do a Tennis Backhand: A Step-By-Step Guide

In this blog post, we’ll show you how to do a tennis backhand with a step-by-step guide. We’ll also provide some tips on improving your backhand technique.

Introduction

In tennis, the backhand is a stroke that is hit with the back of the hand facing the ball. It can be executed either one-handed or two-handed. The backhand is considered the weaker of the two strokes (the forehand being the other) and as such, players who use it tend to try to disguise their backhands by usingslice and topspin.

Step One: The Grip

To learn how to do a tennis backhand, start with the grip. You can use either an eastern or a continental grip—just make sure that you grip the racket in your non-dominant hand. For an eastern grip, your palm should be facing down when you hold the racket. For a continental grip, your palm should be facing up. Experiment with both grips to see which feels more comfortable for you.

Once you’ve chosen a grip, place your dominant hand over the top of the racket and position your non-dominant hand below the handle. Both of your hands should be touching the racket.

##Step Two: The Backswing

The backswing is one of the most important parts of the tennis backhand. To execute it correctly, start by moving your racket back and forth between your legs. Then, when you’re ready to swing, bring the racket up and over your shoulder, keeping your elbow close to your body. Finally, snap your wrist as you make contact with the ball.

##Step Three: The Followthrough

After you hit the ball, follow through with your swing by moving your racket across your body and finishing above your head. This will help ensure that you put spin on the ball and hit it with power.

Step Two: The Backswing

Now that you’ve positioned your body and your grip, it’s time to start the backswing. For a right-handed player, the backswing starts with the racquet going back and up from the ground on the right side of the body, across the stomach, and then up above the left shoulder. The left arm should be relatively straight during this part of the swing. The momentum of the swing should take care of bringing the racquet up above your head; you don’t need to muscle it up there.

Step Three: The Contact Point

The contact point is the precise moment when your racquet makes contact with the ball. For a backhand, this will be on the back side of the ball (the side furthest from you). For a forehand, the contact point will be on the front side of the ball.

There are three main types of contact points: high, medium, and low. A high contact point is when you make contact with the ball above your waist. A medium contact point is when you make contact with the ball at belly button height. And a low contact point is when you make contact with the ball below your waist.

The type of contact point you use will determine where your racquet will end up after you make contact with the ball. If you use a highcontact point, your racquet will end up low (near your hip). If you use amediumcontact point, your racquet will end up in the middle (around shoulder height). And if you use a lowcontact point, your racquet will end up high (near your head).

So how do you know which type of contact point to use? It depends on what kind of shot you want to hit. If you want to hit aslice shot, then you should use a lowcontact point. This will cause your Racquet to spin and slice through the air, making it difficult for your opponent to return.

If you want to hit aserve, then you should use a highcontact point. This will give your serve more power and speed, making it difficult for your opponent to return.

Finally, ifyou want to hit a volleyshot thenyou should use amediumcontact point. This will ensure that your volleys have enough power and spin to stay in court and win points!

Step Four: The Follow-Through

Now that you’ve hit the ball, it’s time to finish your swing. As you follow through, your non-racket arm should continue up in the air and end pointing toward the target. Your racket arm should finish across your body, low to the ground. You want to avoid swinging too high and losing power, or swinging too low and hitting the ball into the net.

Conclusion

Assuming you have all the proper equipment and you have mastered the correct grip, your backhand will be much easier to execute. Remember to keep your eye on the ball and hit it in the sweet spot of your racket for best results. With a little practice, you’ll be smacking backhand winners in no time!