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@nltennis2429

5 ай бұрын

thoughts on the amount of left hand that's needed relative to right hand for a 2 hand rightie backhand? I often struggle using my hands in synch for control

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

@@nltennis2429 In general I like to teach 60/40 for the top hand. When going for more topspin, it might go up to 70/30 and for flatter shots, the bottom hand will do more.

@nltennis2429

5 ай бұрын

thank you, great vids as always@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

@@nltennis2429 Many thanks for the support

Well, it's official. This video has convinced me to learn the 2 handed backhand and pray it's better for my playing than my one-handed. Wish me luck.

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Best of luck with the switch 💪

@UnimMx

5 ай бұрын

I dared to change from OH to 2H. Immediatly felt more stability and confidence with 2H. I may have loss power with the backhand, but I keep the ball in the court and achieved better angles with 2H. Best of lucks with the transition! You won't regret it ;)

@hilawes

5 ай бұрын

Just remember the real swing power on a 2HBH comes from the left arm and the right hand grip is loose to facilitate racquet drop (for a righty). Very different for someone coming from a one OHBH where it’s all dominant hand/arm. I can only imagine it’s harder for that reason. From an internet tennis expert wannabe that’s really a 3.5/4.0.

@Roq235

Ай бұрын

I recently switched from OHBH to THBH. I can tell you from my experience that it’s worth it. I immediately had more stability and more forgiveness when making contact with the ball. Good luck!

The OG of tennis instruction is back with another masterful lesson

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the support 🙏 Any lessons you would like to see in 2024?

@gurvijaygill328

5 ай бұрын

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial actually yes please. Techniques for making defensive on the run forehand shots. When the player is hitting the ball behind him a bit and does like a buggy whip kind of follow through.

@yess10

3 ай бұрын

@gurvijaygill328 what technique is there to learn in that ? Just whip the ball and keep your racket head up.

Thank you for your lesson. It is a great help.

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

Күн бұрын

You are welcome 🙏

Thank you for this, I want to switch to a two handed backhand as my one handed is starting to cause me elbow issues. Will practice with these steps in mind.

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

Күн бұрын

Good luck with the switch 👌

Always love your content and guides. Thank you Coach Simon 👍

As always : perfect instructions. As I had to change from a one hander to a two hander because of elbow issues, I value your lessons on this specific shot immensely. I’d love to see a video on the importance of using a hard short slice back hand to draw your opponent into the net or to bother their rhythm and timing. I love how Federer does this (did this) so much. Thanks coach Simon 🎾🏆🤗

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Many thanks 🙏

Brilliant instruction 👏

Thank you. This video has really helped me

perfect information to learn &. practice

This video is going to be the reason I don’t have to hit slices all the time anymore

Very simple and so helpful as always. I already fixed my backhand watching your old videos (btw got very solid backhand thanks to u) but it was a reminder for me😅 Thanks a lot The Coach!

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear 👍

Really great video

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

4 күн бұрын

Many thanks 🙏

@nznige

4 күн бұрын

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I had never really seen the tuck the foot direction before, tried it out just now on the court, worked great to get the footwork going

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

4 күн бұрын

Vamos 💪

Any instruction on a two-handed forehand. I’ve been trying it lately and fine that I have a lot of power with it.

Great instructional video, really struggling to find consistency with my one handed backhand at the moment so am very tempted to have a go at a 2 handed, seems a more simple process

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

2 ай бұрын

You’ve got to experiment and see what works best for you

Thanks Simon!

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Javi. Any lessons you want to see in 2024?

@Javi_C

5 ай бұрын

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficialWas looking for 2-handed back hand so this one was great! How about videos on nutrition? What’s best to eat before and after matches/ practices or what foods to avoid etc.

Perfect backhand?!! That’s called an inside-out forehand! 😂 😉 I’m kidding, great video!

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

😂 I’ll raise you a step further, a lefty forehand (ambidextrous style) so you save energy from running around

Thank you to Djokovic for the perfect backhand 🐐🐐🐐

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

Ай бұрын

Nole would most likely say thank you to Andre Agassi for creating the best backhand model to copy.

Hi Simon. What grip do you think Novak is using when you show his backhand in slow motion near the start? It looks like he really closes the racket face so I'm not sure he's using conti for his right hand and eastern for his left. I struggle a lot with my 2 hander. Return of serve is ok, but in rallies it just breaks down. Do you feel the 2 hander is more of a lefty forehand?

If it requires strength in the non dominant hand (left in this case), I have way less strength on that side, so I imagine it would not work for me???

Where are you located right now? Doesn't look like dreary UK lol. Also I've never seen a closely fenced-in court like that. Is it under construction?

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

It’s a wall court, perfect for filming on 👍

Hm. Been using semi-western for the left hand this whole time. Going to try eastern and see how that goes.

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

2 ай бұрын

Let us know how it goes

Coach Simon, you’re showing just one way Novak hits his backhand. For his down the line the path goes straight over his head not towards the right shoulder. It produces awesome pop on the ball.

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

Ай бұрын

That’s the flatter, Agassi style finish with the strings opening up towards the sky. An extremely advanced technique that 90% of viewers wouldn’t be able to do

Yet another great video! Thanks so much, you mentioned letting the left hand do the majority of the work in the forward swing - is that a 80/20 split or what percentage would you say? I see some coaches say the left hand does all the work and the right is just along for the ride, maybe a 95/5 split?

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

I’d say it’s more like 60/40 for the top hand, and when going for more topspin you might be 70/30, but on a flatter shot with more extension the bottom hand will do more

i just looked at every 2 handed backhand video on this channel and every single time you totally skip over the most confusing/hardest part, which is the racket drop the way Djokovic and the pros have the rakcet like flick down and then it almost 'bounces' towards the ball that should be one of the steps, it's a vital part

I tend to hit back Hand outside cant control it

It’s the 2HBH under pressure that’s tricky to perfect. Not cream-puff feeds (although you need to start somewhere I guess).

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

Ай бұрын

Dealing with faster balls requires a different swing and usually more of an open or semi open stance

If I use the continental grip for my dominant hand then the ball ends up sailing into the sky. I've never been able to use that grip. Instead I use an Eastern forehand grip, reversed, and that gets it in for me but it's not consistent, which is why I'm here, learning that all pros use the same backhand grip ...

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

2 ай бұрын

Step by step, small adjustments and you’ll make it

PIVOT!

Is Djokovic switching which arm is bent causing that little drop in the racket head before he strikes the ball?

most important is the weight transfer from back to front most who don't do this will never have a good two handed or one handed backhand

@TopTennisTrainingOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Weight transfer is key for sure