Tennis Tip #23

The high backhand. This is the kryptonite shot for just about every tennis player, especially juniors. You hit the ball as a backhand because you are too far wide, or reacted late. The first thing you need to do is not panic. All junior players, and even professional players see this as their weakest shot and this is why all of the players try to run around their backhands. Therefore, before you hit this shot, there are a couple things that you need to think about. Most important, it's not all about power, hit it in, and play smart. Your goal in hitting this shot is to play a neutral ball. If this cannot happen, then you want to hit the next best shot to keep you in the point for as long as possible. Remember, tennis isn't just about hitting hardest, you need to hit the ball in the court, and many players miss the easy shots. If you give yourself the opportunity to win, you will! In addition, when you hit this ball, you get most of your power from your legs, so bend and launch up as you hit the shot. The other thing that you need to do is get torque, which is something many players forget. You also need to remember to bring your racquet all the way back, and hit through it with your entire core. If you do these two things you will have the power to continue the point. There are also other ways to master this shot so, check in tomorrow to find out how!