Benchwarmer1
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two handed backhandis the two handed BH like a left-handed forehand, or a normal backhand with the left hand?
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J-man
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I'm not sure I exaclty get your question. But I don know that when you hit your 2 handed backhand you left hand (if you are a righty) is driving the ball. So in a sense it could be like a left handed forehand.
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Benchwarmer1
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that is what i was looking for
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dav6789
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For a righty, the double-handed backhand is still hit with the dominant right hand. It is just like a 1-handed backhand, but the left hand is just guiding the ball.
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Benchwarmer1
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ok, thanks dav 
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leftys_rock
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When I used to have a two handed backhand, my coach said that the right hand(for me because i'm a lefty) was swinging like a forehand guiding the shot while the left hand was the driving force. So I think that could be the same thing said for righties.
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stevos14
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Wow, I have always hit my backhand really wierd then. Never used my left to help it. This should help me improve a lot, thanks.
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leftys_rock
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Wait, do you have a two hander or a one hander? Since my right arm is so uncoordinated for tennis purposes, I have a one hander. Because my right arm just gets in the way.
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stevos14
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Two hander. Im right handed.
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leftys_rock
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So your left hand is just hanging onto the racquet on your backhand right? And has the backhand been a strength or a weakness for you?
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stevos14
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Yes thats right. If I get my backhand right, however, I can pound winners. If not it goes EVERYWHERE! Its getting better, and Im going to go play tonight and see how it goes.
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Benchwarmer1
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well, good luck stevos!!
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leftys_rock
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| stevos14 wrote: | | Yes thats right. If I get my backhand right, however, I can pound winners. If not it goes EVERYWHERE! Its getting better, and Im going to go play tonight and see how it goes. |
If you have time, try a one hander and see how it feels!
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stevos14
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I have, I can only slice properly, otherwise its completely screwed up. I sometimes use it on the run or against a fast serve. I love having a 2 handed backhand.
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leftys_rock
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Oh, so you can't come over it. If you have the left arm working in your two hander, you should be good to go, so have fun in practice today!
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PSALT
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on a two-handed BH your left hand (for rightys) shoudl be the more important hand. a trick that many coaches use for teaching it is to start their righty off practicing left handed FHs.
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x.doublea
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Yes, the left hand sohould bue used more. If the right hand is dominant on the backhand, than you will basically be void on power....
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