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Latest Tennis Tip from Des – One Handed Backhand

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  •  The topspin drive – not to be confused with backhand slice                                                                               
    Extreme Backhand Grip

                                                             

  •   Use an eastern backhand grip
  • Turn right shoulder with racquet head high
  •  Right hand is lower than with slice shot
Fed's one hander - preparation

   

Gasquet's high take back
Gonzalez take back - high racquet-head
Swing from inside with back of right hand

                       

Justine's contact is out in front
High Henin follow-through

                     Fed’s full extension and high follow-through

                                                                             

 

                                                                                          

Tip of The Week From Des

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Use a continental grip and drop racquet head before exploding upwards to contact the ball. Avoid ‘catching raindrops’ with your hitting face of the racquet – this is usually caused by the grip moving to ‘forehand’ during the swing phase. Try the ‘racquet drop’ on your serve!