In this video you will learn how to hit a backhand down the line
Do check out the video on the one and two handed backhand as well as the cross court backhand.
In this video, you will learn how to hit a down the line backhand.
Make sure you've checked out the videos on the one and two handed backhand
The three key steps are the preparation, the shot and the follow through
Use the two handed bakchand grip or the eastern one handed backhand grip
When you see that the ball is coming to the backhand, shuffle to the side and do a unit turn and bring the racket leg in front and the racket shoulder pointing to the net
The shot
Lunge forward or to the side on the outside leg depending whether the you want to hit the ball in closed or open stance
Drop the racket behind you and swing forward in a C movement with a straight hitting arm, up and across
At contact, the arms should be extended and the ball should be in front and to the side
Present firm wrists with the side of the racket perpendicular to the ground
Imagine there are four balls that you need to hit simultaneously down the line
The ball should be a little ahead and the strings should be pointing towards the target
It's extremely important to flatten out at contact
The contact point is a little further away to the side and closer to the body than for the down the line shot than the cross-court backhand
If you hit the ball too far ahead, you are likely to send it cross-court
For a one handed backhand, the basics are the similar
Focus on lenghthening your hitting zone and flattening out at contact
The follow through
Extend your racket arm in front and finish with the butt cap pointing towards the surface
Practice your backhand down the line with a partner
Enjoy your game
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