WEBVTT 00:00:07.530 --> 00:00:08.119 Hey guys, 00:00:08.210 --> 00:00:09.319 welcome back to my channel. 00:00:09.449 --> 00:00:09.600 Now, 00:00:09.609 --> 00:00:10.640 in today's video, 00:00:10.670 --> 00:00:14.159 I'm gonna be speaking to you about how to hit a double-handed backhand. 00:00:14.409 --> 00:00:15.840 Compared to the forehand side, 00:00:15.850 --> 00:00:17.440 the backhand is generally 00:00:17.649 --> 00:00:19.879 the weakest side for most players, 00:00:19.940 --> 00:00:25.120 and it's a side that takes the longest to learn and master for many tennis players. 00:00:25.370 --> 00:00:25.479 Now, 00:00:25.489 --> 00:00:28.600 I'm gonna be talking about the double-handed backhand in this video, 00:00:28.809 --> 00:00:30.889 and the double-handed backhand is quite a 00:00:31.040 --> 00:00:32.580 complex shot to learn, 00:00:32.668 --> 00:00:36.119 and it's so complex because of the coordination 00:00:36.389 --> 00:00:39.180 needed in order to hit the ball and as well, 00:00:39.189 --> 00:00:40.700 having two hands on the racket 00:00:40.909 --> 00:00:44.770 is a whole lot different to the forehand side with just one hand on the racket. 00:00:44.909 --> 00:00:46.659 Now you've got your non-dominant hand 00:00:47.000 --> 00:00:48.869 involved in the stroke too. 00:00:48.950 --> 00:00:50.709 So, it takes a lot of coordination 00:00:50.950 --> 00:00:51.819 and timing, 00:00:51.849 --> 00:00:54.509 and it will take a lot of practice in order to develop 00:00:54.659 --> 00:00:57.169 a really strong double-handed backhand. 00:00:57.450 --> 00:00:58.369 So, in today's video, 00:00:58.470 --> 00:01:01.340 I'm going to be giving you some really key drills 00:01:01.610 --> 00:01:03.659 to learn the double-handed backhand. 00:01:03.849 --> 00:01:07.769 And each of these drills are gonna be progressions on one another, 00:01:07.849 --> 00:01:09.620 so you can just easily follow along to 00:01:09.620 --> 00:01:13.080 this video to really progress your double-handed backhand. 00:01:13.330 --> 00:01:14.970 So, before we get into the progressions, 00:01:15.059 --> 00:01:18.319 the first thing that I want to talk about is the grip. 00:01:18.809 --> 00:01:20.260 So, with your dominant hand, 00:01:20.290 --> 00:01:21.680 you will want to find 00:01:21.930 --> 00:01:23.010 the chopper grip 00:01:23.819 --> 00:01:25.290 or the continental grip. 00:01:25.540 --> 00:01:26.889 Now if you don't know your grips, 00:01:26.940 --> 00:01:30.489 then I will link another video here that you can go and watch quickly 00:01:30.489 --> 00:01:34.629 that will talk you through all of the different tennis grips in detail. 00:01:35.180 --> 00:01:37.099 But for those of you that know your grips, 00:01:37.180 --> 00:01:38.860 we're gonna go with the chopper grip 00:01:39.389 --> 00:01:42.059 or the continental grip with your dominant hand, 00:01:42.190 --> 00:01:44.500 and your non-dominant hand comes on top, 00:01:44.790 --> 00:01:47.209 and you're going to find the eastern forehand grip 00:01:47.430 --> 00:01:49.540 with your non-dominant hand. 00:01:49.779 --> 00:01:53.430 This grip is great because it allows you to hit with both topspin and 00:01:53.430 --> 00:01:56.779 you can hit through the ball to hit a flatter shot as well. 00:01:57.069 --> 00:01:59.879 Some players play with a semi-western 00:02:00.190 --> 00:02:01.220 grip 00:02:01.309 --> 00:02:02.819 with their non-dominant hand, 00:02:03.150 --> 00:02:03.819 including myself. 00:02:03.870 --> 00:02:05.389 I use a semi-western, 00:02:05.589 --> 00:02:06.470 more of a semi-western grip 00:02:06.803 --> 00:02:09.263 somewhere between an eastern and a semi-western. 00:02:09.602 --> 00:02:11.792 That's just because I play with quite a lot of topspin. 00:02:12.042 --> 00:02:16.003 So, I find that more comfortable for my game to be able to brush up 00:02:16.003 --> 00:02:18.162 the ball and really generate more heavy topspin 00:02:18.162 --> 00:02:20.593 with my backhand compared to flattening out. 00:02:20.882 --> 00:02:22.712 So, now we've discussed the grip, 00:02:22.843 --> 00:02:25.802 we're just gonna get straight into our drills and progressions. 00:02:26.003 --> 00:02:27.912 So, let's get into the first drill. 00:02:28.123 --> 00:02:28.643 Okay guys, 00:02:28.763 --> 00:02:30.203 so for the first drill, 00:02:30.242 --> 00:02:31.173 you don't need your racket, 00:02:31.242 --> 00:02:33.113 you're just gonna grab a tennis ball. 00:02:33.322 --> 00:02:36.085 So, this drill is called the drop and catch drill. 00:02:36.175 --> 00:02:41.496 And this drill is great for learning your timing and your swing mechanics. 00:02:41.615 --> 00:02:42.966 So, with your dominant hand, 00:02:43.145 --> 00:02:44.485 you're gonna hold the ball, 00:02:44.776 --> 00:02:46.365 and with your non-dominant hand, 00:02:46.455 --> 00:02:47.925 you're gonna catch the ball. 00:02:48.095 --> 00:02:51.046 So, you're gonna start with your non-dominant hand up here, 00:02:51.095 --> 00:02:52.046 as if you were 00:02:52.255 --> 00:02:54.485 in the back of the takeback, 00:02:54.565 --> 00:02:55.766 and then you're gonna find 00:02:56.136 --> 00:03:01.255 a nice wide base so that I'm facing sideways on in a closed stance. 00:03:02.070 --> 00:03:02.419 With 00:03:02.550 --> 00:03:03.259 my dominant hand, 00:03:03.270 --> 00:03:05.100 I'm gonna hold the ball out to the side 00:03:05.929 --> 00:03:06.800 with a little bit 00:03:06.970 --> 00:03:07.919 of an angle, 00:03:08.130 --> 00:03:09.029 so if I drop the ball, 00:03:09.050 --> 00:03:13.240 I'm imagining where I would make contact which is out in front and to the side. 00:03:14.080 --> 00:03:15.240 So, I'm here, 00:03:15.600 --> 00:03:16.669 I bounce, 00:03:16.970 --> 00:03:17.610 I hit, 00:03:17.809 --> 00:03:18.839 and I follow through. 00:03:19.089 --> 00:03:21.850 My hand is acting as my racket here. 00:03:22.169 --> 00:03:22.639 So, in tennis, 00:03:22.649 --> 00:03:24.839 the racket is essentially an extension 00:03:25.050 --> 00:03:26.000 of your hand. 00:03:26.169 --> 00:03:27.440 So, if we can learn 00:03:28.360 --> 00:03:31.630 the correct swing mechanic and timing 00:03:31.960 --> 00:03:33.509 just with a ball and a hand, 00:03:33.639 --> 00:03:37.550 then that's gonna really help us when we get to using that bigger racket. 00:03:37.679 --> 00:03:38.919 You're just gonna be thinking to yourself, 00:03:39.080 --> 00:03:40.500 what did I do with my hand? 00:03:40.960 --> 00:03:42.940 The racket is an extension of the hand. 00:03:43.119 --> 00:03:44.270 So, this drill is really, 00:03:44.279 --> 00:03:44.630 really great. 00:03:45.330 --> 00:03:45.960 And again, 00:03:46.050 --> 00:03:47.199 bounce and hit, 00:03:47.449 --> 00:03:49.000 so it really helps with your timing, 00:03:49.330 --> 00:03:50.429 bounce and hit, 00:03:50.490 --> 00:03:52.190 and you can even say to yourself, 00:03:52.770 --> 00:03:53.369 bounce, 00:03:53.570 --> 00:03:54.039 hit. 00:03:55.330 --> 00:03:56.080 So, you can see 00:03:56.330 --> 00:03:57.190 I'm starting here, 00:03:57.330 --> 00:03:57.970 drop, 00:03:58.250 --> 00:03:59.990 and then I'm following through. 00:04:00.289 --> 00:04:01.600 And you could see as I 00:04:01.880 --> 00:04:02.470 come 00:04:02.729 --> 00:04:04.570 and come in to catch the ball, 00:04:05.699 --> 00:04:07.130 my hip is rotating, 00:04:07.419 --> 00:04:08.490 and my back foot 00:04:08.899 --> 00:04:10.330 is lifting up. 00:04:10.699 --> 00:04:11.250 So, this 00:04:11.380 --> 00:04:14.289 mimics what you do with your real backhand. 00:04:14.699 --> 00:04:15.570 Starting here, 00:04:15.660 --> 00:04:16.220 bounce, 00:04:16.820 --> 00:04:18.130 hit and rotate forward. 00:04:18.500 --> 00:04:21.548 I'm finishing with my non-dominant elbow 00:04:21.940 --> 00:04:22.489 up, 00:04:22.679 --> 00:04:23.390 pointing 00:04:23.739 --> 00:04:25.850 to the other side of the court. 00:04:26.369 --> 00:04:27.540 Bounce and hit. 00:04:28.390 --> 00:04:28.739 So, guys, 00:04:28.859 --> 00:04:29.890 once you're comfortable with that, 00:04:29.899 --> 00:04:33.739 once you've done 10 to 20 reps and you've really nailed that down, 00:04:33.820 --> 00:04:34.450 you feel 00:04:34.700 --> 00:04:36.489 that timing is perfect, 00:04:36.700 --> 00:04:39.220 then now you can move on to the next drill. 00:04:39.380 --> 00:04:39.700 Okay guys, 00:04:39.779 --> 00:04:41.739 so now we need our racket in our hand, 00:04:41.820 --> 00:04:43.010 a racket and a ball. 00:04:43.260 --> 00:04:43.540 So, 00:04:43.690 --> 00:04:45.910 this drill is called floor tennis. 00:04:46.079 --> 00:04:46.269 Now, 00:04:46.279 --> 00:04:47.799 you might have heard of floor tennis before, 00:04:47.880 --> 00:04:48.709 it's really, 00:04:48.720 --> 00:04:49.709 really great drill 00:04:49.920 --> 00:04:50.820 for beginners 00:04:51.079 --> 00:04:51.519 to 00:04:51.799 --> 00:04:52.230 learn 00:04:52.440 --> 00:04:54.410 swing mechanics without having 00:04:54.600 --> 00:04:56.809 to worry too much about an incoming ball. 00:04:56.959 --> 00:04:59.010 So, we're gonna put the ball down onto the ground. 00:04:59.519 --> 00:04:59.760 Again, 00:04:59.839 --> 00:05:00.910 we're finding our 00:05:01.220 --> 00:05:02.359 sideways 00:05:02.480 --> 00:05:03.190 position. 00:05:03.399 --> 00:05:04.910 Close start, 00:05:04.920 --> 00:05:05.910 turn to the side. 00:05:06.119 --> 00:05:07.279 The net is in front of me. 00:05:08.220 --> 00:05:09.059 And then from there, 00:05:09.179 --> 00:05:11.420 we're gonna come a little bit behind the ball, 00:05:11.790 --> 00:05:13.739 just a little bit and to the side of it. 00:05:13.989 --> 00:05:14.350 And again, 00:05:14.390 --> 00:05:15.299 we're gonna start 00:05:15.470 --> 00:05:16.589 where we did 00:05:16.630 --> 00:05:18.660 when we were doing the drop and catch drill, 00:05:18.750 --> 00:05:20.220 and now our racket is here 00:05:20.510 --> 00:05:23.269 with our two hands on the grip that I mentioned before. 00:05:23.630 --> 00:05:24.540 So, from here, 00:05:24.910 --> 00:05:26.390 we're gonna drop down 00:05:27.359 --> 00:05:28.690 and swing through. 00:05:29.380 --> 00:05:31.410 So, now we're hitting the ball, 00:05:31.540 --> 00:05:32.100 but again, 00:05:32.220 --> 00:05:32.970 it's really 00:05:33.220 --> 00:05:35.739 ingraining the technique that we want. 00:05:35.859 --> 00:05:37.329 So, we're starting a high, 00:05:37.660 --> 00:05:39.170 and then we're dropping low 00:05:39.459 --> 00:05:40.970 and then starting high again. 00:05:41.339 --> 00:05:46.100 Now this high to low to high swing is what we need to generate topspin on 00:05:46.184 --> 00:05:46.554 the ball. 00:05:46.695 --> 00:05:49.084 So, getting this correct swing motion ingrained 00:05:49.295 --> 00:05:51.274 from an early start into your tennis, 00:05:51.334 --> 00:05:55.135 into your backhand will really help you to develop a good 00:05:55.135 --> 00:05:59.005 topspin backhand later on as you progress in your tennis journey. 00:05:59.174 --> 00:06:00.894 Make sure you take your time on these ones, 00:06:00.975 --> 00:06:01.144 guys. 00:06:01.255 --> 00:06:02.725 So, it's really important you set up 00:06:02.734 --> 00:06:03.214 right. 00:06:03.535 --> 00:06:06.015 So, I'm a little bit behind and to the side of the ball. 00:06:06.869 --> 00:06:07.839 I'm finding 00:06:08.329 --> 00:06:09.170 my racket here, 00:06:09.209 --> 00:06:11.079 so my strings are pointing to the side, 00:06:11.410 --> 00:06:12.570 a little bit of bend in my knee, 00:06:12.649 --> 00:06:14.040 so I'm looking athletic. 00:06:14.970 --> 00:06:16.179 And then I dropped down, 00:06:18.549 --> 00:06:19.369 I'm finished high. 00:06:20.269 --> 00:06:21.480 And I'm rotating 00:06:21.820 --> 00:06:24.130 forward so that my body is facing 00:06:24.450 --> 00:06:26.000 the net as I finish. 00:06:28.779 --> 00:06:30.529 Now if you have a practice partner, 00:06:30.579 --> 00:06:31.970 you can play this game together, 00:06:32.019 --> 00:06:35.609 rolling the ball back and forth to each other along the court. 00:06:36.010 --> 00:06:38.609 And you can make it a little bit more challenging for each other, 00:06:38.859 --> 00:06:39.299 so 00:06:39.540 --> 00:06:41.769 you can play games such as goalkeeping, 00:06:41.940 --> 00:06:42.799 so then you're 00:06:43.100 --> 00:06:44.769 working on your direction, 00:06:44.899 --> 00:06:46.579 changing direction and hitting 00:06:47.019 --> 00:06:49.450 maybe more down the line or cross court 00:06:49.859 --> 00:06:50.209 to 00:06:50.420 --> 00:06:51.899 get the ball past your opponent. 00:06:51.980 --> 00:06:52.529 So, this 00:06:52.579 --> 00:06:53.609 drill can be 00:06:53.779 --> 00:06:55.140 adapted and progressed 00:06:55.420 --> 00:06:56.899 if you have a practice partner. 00:06:57.019 --> 00:06:58.109 Even if you're on your own, 00:06:58.140 --> 00:07:00.290 you can set targets out for yourself, 00:07:00.540 --> 00:07:01.170 two cones, 00:07:01.179 --> 00:07:02.049 for example. 00:07:02.149 --> 00:07:04.329 And you have to try and roll the ball between 00:07:04.579 --> 00:07:05.420 those two cones. 00:07:05.429 --> 00:07:08.290 So, that's a really great drill to start to develop 00:07:08.500 --> 00:07:09.059 hitting 00:07:09.299 --> 00:07:10.369 in specific 00:07:10.730 --> 00:07:11.140 directions, 00:07:11.220 --> 00:07:14.130 so changing the direction of the ball that you're hitting. 00:07:14.339 --> 00:07:14.700 So guys, 00:07:14.820 --> 00:07:15.700 once you've 00:07:15.940 --> 00:07:19.429 worked on that for maybe 5 to 10 minutes and you're feeling comfortable, 00:07:19.660 --> 00:07:24.450 you've progressed into changing the direction of where you were rolling the ball, 00:07:24.899 --> 00:07:26.549 then now you can start 00:07:26.739 --> 00:07:28.299 in the ready position, 00:07:29.450 --> 00:07:30.450 and then turn 00:07:31.350 --> 00:07:32.380 and then roll. 00:07:32.670 --> 00:07:36.470 So, now we're gonna be looking a little bit more like a real backhand. 00:07:36.630 --> 00:07:40.380 So, we're in our ready position with our racket head above our grip level, 00:07:40.440 --> 00:07:41.579 it's not down here. 00:07:41.750 --> 00:07:42.549 It's nice and upright, 00:07:42.589 --> 00:07:43.829 a little bit of bend in our knees, 00:07:43.950 --> 00:07:44.769 looking ready. 00:07:45.070 --> 00:07:47.179 And then from there we turn our shoulders, 00:07:47.959 --> 00:07:50.799 step forward with our dominant leg, 00:07:50.920 --> 00:07:53.029 so for me that's my right leg. 00:07:53.440 --> 00:07:55.589 And then we found our position that we were in 00:07:56.420 --> 00:07:57.209 earlier, 00:07:57.619 --> 00:07:59.420 and from there you're gonna drop down 00:08:00.059 --> 00:08:00.750 and hit. 00:08:01.140 --> 00:08:02.049 Ready position, 00:08:02.299 --> 00:08:03.299 turn the shoulders, 00:08:03.540 --> 00:08:04.489 step forward, 00:08:05.019 --> 00:08:05.690 and hit. 00:08:05.980 --> 00:08:06.299 So 00:08:06.380 --> 00:08:06.739 guys, 00:08:06.899 --> 00:08:06.989 again, 00:08:07.059 --> 00:08:09.859 once you've done a few reps of those and you're feeling confident, 00:08:10.299 --> 00:08:11.260 that you've got that swing, 00:08:11.299 --> 00:08:14.160 maybe even record yourself so you can see yourself on camera 00:08:14.420 --> 00:08:18.970 and compare it to myself to see if you're getting that correct motion. 00:08:19.260 --> 00:08:19.500 Okay, 00:08:19.579 --> 00:08:21.769 so the next drill that we're going to do is 00:08:21.980 --> 00:08:24.390 we're gonna hit left-handed forehand. 00:08:24.859 --> 00:08:25.450 Now you might think, 00:08:25.459 --> 00:08:26.619 what are you talking about Gemma, 00:08:26.700 --> 00:08:29.700 we are trying to learn the double-handed backhand. 00:08:30.200 --> 00:08:30.279 Well, 00:08:30.320 --> 00:08:30.559 yes, 00:08:30.679 --> 00:08:31.549 but in fact, 00:08:31.720 --> 00:08:37.099 the non-dominant hand on the double-handed backhand plays such a crucial role 00:08:37.440 --> 00:08:38.869 in power production, 00:08:39.039 --> 00:08:39.719 in control, 00:08:39.840 --> 00:08:40.950 in accuracy 00:08:41.200 --> 00:08:42.150 that learning 00:08:42.679 --> 00:08:44.640 your non-dominant hand forehand 00:08:44.869 --> 00:08:45.909 is actually really, 00:08:45.919 --> 00:08:46.710 really important 00:08:47.039 --> 00:08:49.000 to develop the double-handed backhand. 00:08:49.119 --> 00:08:52.719 So, your non-dominant hand plays such a crucial role in extending 00:08:53.469 --> 00:08:56.299 the racket coming into contact and extending 00:08:56.299 --> 00:08:58.340 the racket forward and through the ball. 00:08:58.549 --> 00:09:01.299 So, it's super important for the power of production 00:09:01.299 --> 00:09:04.380 and control and accuracy on the backhand side. 00:09:04.590 --> 00:09:05.549 So, as I said earlier, 00:09:05.590 --> 00:09:06.549 with your non-dominant hand, 00:09:06.609 --> 00:09:09.900 you're gonna use the eastern forehand grip and you're gonna choke 00:09:10.070 --> 00:09:10.960 up the racket, 00:09:11.030 --> 00:09:12.099 so where your 00:09:12.390 --> 00:09:13.830 non-dominant hand would be 00:09:13.989 --> 00:09:15.030 if you take 00:09:15.270 --> 00:09:16.570 your dominant hand off. 00:09:17.109 --> 00:09:17.659 Simple. 00:09:18.520 --> 00:09:19.289 So from there, 00:09:19.539 --> 00:09:19.770 again, 00:09:19.859 --> 00:09:21.890 like we were doing at the start, 00:09:21.900 --> 00:09:23.780 we're gonna have the ball in the dominant hand, 00:09:24.619 --> 00:09:25.260 rack it 00:09:25.460 --> 00:09:26.609 back here, 00:09:26.859 --> 00:09:27.450 and again, 00:09:27.580 --> 00:09:28.729 we're gonna drop to ourselves 00:09:29.419 --> 00:09:31.679 and come and hit a beautiful 00:09:31.989 --> 00:09:33.260 left-handed forehand. 00:09:33.549 --> 00:09:35.450 Holding the grip quite nice and loose, 00:09:35.780 --> 00:09:36.450 drop 00:09:36.820 --> 00:09:37.450 and hit. 00:09:37.700 --> 00:09:39.150 So, finding that timing, 00:09:39.340 --> 00:09:41.059 finding that coordination 00:09:42.130 --> 00:09:44.070 of hitting that ball with your left hand. 00:09:44.409 --> 00:09:45.890 So, if you really try and feel 00:09:46.130 --> 00:09:46.770 as you're doing this, 00:09:46.809 --> 00:09:48.059 you're extending 00:09:49.150 --> 00:09:50.690 through with that left hand. 00:09:50.960 --> 00:09:51.400 Extend, 00:09:51.500 --> 00:09:51.619 send, 00:09:51.799 --> 00:09:52.030 send, 00:09:52.169 --> 00:09:52.969 and up. 00:09:53.299 --> 00:09:53.929 So, if you're a beginner, 00:09:53.979 --> 00:09:57.570 you don't need to try and put any topspin on this ball at all. 00:09:57.780 --> 00:09:59.390 It's just about bouncing 00:09:59.619 --> 00:10:02.049 and hitting and finding that contact point 00:10:02.340 --> 00:10:04.489 nice and out in front of you and extending 00:10:04.940 --> 00:10:06.119 all the way up 00:10:06.349 --> 00:10:08.010 and across your shoulder. 00:10:10.070 --> 00:10:12.179 So, once you've done about 20 reps of that, 00:10:12.190 --> 00:10:15.960 then now you can move on to the last drill that I'm gonna show you. 00:10:16.280 --> 00:10:16.750 Okay guys, 00:10:16.830 --> 00:10:18.700 so now we're actually gonna start hitting 00:10:18.989 --> 00:10:20.539 double-handed backhands. 00:10:20.710 --> 00:10:22.679 If you don't have a partner to hit with, 00:10:22.750 --> 00:10:23.859 don't worry at all, 00:10:24.109 --> 00:10:26.830 because I'm gonna show you what you can do if you don't have a partner, 00:10:26.869 --> 00:10:29.059 you can simply just drop the ball to yourself 00:10:29.270 --> 00:10:31.869 and hit backhands and really learn how 00:10:32.190 --> 00:10:34.140 the swing mechanics work. 00:10:34.390 --> 00:10:37.059 You're gonna hold the ball in your non-dominant hand, 00:10:37.710 --> 00:10:38.840 finding your 00:10:39.650 --> 00:10:41.400 chop a grip with your dominant hand, 00:10:41.690 --> 00:10:42.599 and from there 00:10:42.969 --> 00:10:44.559 you're gonna find this position, 00:10:44.770 --> 00:10:45.840 the ready position, 00:10:46.250 --> 00:10:47.929 you're gonna bounce the ball in front 00:10:48.580 --> 00:10:49.359 and hit. 00:10:49.500 --> 00:10:49.859 So again, 00:10:49.940 --> 00:10:52.849 you're just gonna drop the ball to the side and in front of you 00:10:53.299 --> 00:10:53.500 up, 00:10:53.739 --> 00:10:54.690 rack it up 00:10:55.340 --> 00:10:55.820 and hit. 00:11:00.119 --> 00:11:03.489 So, try to throw the ball up a little bit high so that you have enough time 00:11:03.729 --> 00:11:05.609 to put the hand onto the grip, 00:11:05.929 --> 00:11:06.890 take the racket back, 00:11:07.049 --> 00:11:08.640 drop and swing through. 00:11:08.969 --> 00:11:11.690 So, the key focus here is to find that back 00:11:11.690 --> 00:11:15.260 position that we've been finding in all the previous drills, 00:11:15.289 --> 00:11:16.039 and from there 00:11:16.289 --> 00:11:18.000 you want to drop the racket 00:11:18.289 --> 00:11:18.770 down, 00:11:19.830 --> 00:11:19.849 low, 00:11:21.489 --> 00:11:23.200 finding the contact point around 00:11:23.369 --> 00:11:24.679 waist height 00:11:24.969 --> 00:11:26.330 in front and to the side of you. 00:11:27.010 --> 00:11:27.940 And then from there, 00:11:28.140 --> 00:11:28.989 you turn 00:11:29.340 --> 00:11:29.909 and 00:11:30.219 --> 00:11:31.859 finish over your shoulder. 00:11:41.630 --> 00:11:42.640 So, with these shots, 00:11:42.799 --> 00:11:44.669 try and think about your net clearance. 00:11:44.880 --> 00:11:47.559 Try and think maybe about trying to generate some topspin, 00:11:47.609 --> 00:11:51.799 so getting low to high on the ball and brushing up the back of the ball. 00:11:52.000 --> 00:11:53.900 I know there are a lot of things to think about there, 00:11:53.960 --> 00:11:54.119 guys, 00:11:54.200 --> 00:11:57.669 but if you go through each of these drills one by one and focus 00:11:57.880 --> 00:11:59.909 on each of the points that I've been saying, 00:12:00.080 --> 00:12:02.719 then slowly but surely you'll be able to progress 00:12:02.833 --> 00:12:03.302 into 00:12:03.703 --> 00:12:05.482 a really solid backhand 00:12:05.742 --> 00:12:08.172 that will help you to win more matches, 00:12:08.223 --> 00:12:12.293 and you won't feel like you have to rely only on your forehand side, 00:12:12.502 --> 00:12:15.653 you might even find that your backhand turns into a weapon for you. 00:12:16.143 --> 00:12:16.422 So guys, 00:12:16.502 --> 00:12:17.703 that's the end of this video. 00:12:17.783 --> 00:12:19.172 I hope you really enjoyed it. 00:12:19.302 --> 00:12:19.932 If you did, 00:12:19.942 --> 00:12:23.982 then please give this video a like and subscribe to my channel for more videos. 00:12:24.205 --> 00:12:25.556 like this one to come. 00:12:25.846 --> 00:12:26.085 Also, 00:12:26.205 --> 00:12:28.685 if you want more help with your double-handed backhand, 00:12:28.726 --> 00:12:30.565 then down in the description box below, 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