The one-handed backhand, in danger of extinction

The one handed backhand in danger of extinction

One-Handed Backhand Winners

in the last 25 Wimbledon

Roger Federerlast one-handed winner

(2017), surpassed Pete Sampras’ seven wins

and the french Amelie Mauresmo, in 2006, it was

the last winner among women.

The heirs of beauty

Rackets, strings, balls, more time in the

gym… All these factors are influencing

to the fact that there are fewer and fewer players

stay faithful to the one-handed backhand game or

that they must strengthen the hitting

significant.

The Canadian is one of the few young players

(24 years old) who maintains his one-handed backhand.

1.85 m tall and with great physical power, has

a real whiplash.

Attack the ball from the side and with good balance of legs and shoulders,

keeps the wrist below the ball to generate

effect on the hit, which ends by completing the arc of movement.

With a powerful and solid backcourt game, alternate

his strong forehand with a one-handed backhand too

powerful. Expert in defense, his backhand does not suffer

and allows him to endure long rallies. The injuries have

diminished his rising career.

Thiem keeps his legs bent and in perfect balance while preparing the shot with the racket high and parallel to his shoulders and facing the

ball (1-2-3). This allows you to swing with greater travel with the racket inside the angle of the ball. (4). Finally, he keeps his arm straight

with which he releases all the energy of the blow (5).

The Bulgarian, often compared to Roger Federer

by the style of his blows, consider your backhand game

one-handed as his preferred movement. He executes it

with an elegance similar to that of the Swiss and has worked

to achieve better hitting effects.

Start the movement with the fairly tall racket in relation to its

body and keeps his hand in front of him. The difference

in his beating with respect to others is that doesn’t drop too much

the hand and arm below the ball.

The highest-ranked one-handed backhand in the ATP rankings

right now. And for some the best on the circuit.

He is a specialist in this hit and his height allows him

better control the tremendous topspin that

They come to him from his rivals and are reached today in the game.

Prepare the shot with the head of the racket almost in front of the direction of the ball (1). Keeps the hand free from hitting, placed very high on the

racket neck to have greater control of it (2). With your hip centered, front foot at an angle to the baseline, strike with

arm fully extended and wrist relaxed for greater strength and control (3 and 4).

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One-Handed Backhand Winners

in the last 25 Wimbledon

Roger Federerlast one-handed winner

(2017), surpassed Pete Sampras’ seven wins

and the french Amelie Mauresmo, in 2006, it was

the last winner among women.

The heirs of beauty

Rackets, strings, balls, more time in the

gym… All these factors are influencing

to the fact that there are fewer and fewer players

stay faithful to the one-handed backhand game or

that they must strengthen the hitting

significant.

The Canadian is one of the few players

young (24 years old) who maintains his backhand at a

hand. 1.85 m high and with great power

physical, He has a real whiplash.

Attacks the ball from the side and with good balance

legs and shoulders, holds the wrist for

under the ball to generate spin

in the blow, which ends by completing the arc of

motion.

With a powerful and solid backcourt game,

he alternates his strong forehand with a backhand to a

also powerful hand. Expert in defense, his

backhand does not suffer and allows it to endure long

rallies Injuries have slowed his growth

career.

Keeps legs bent and in perfect position

balance while preparing the shot with the racket

high and parallel to your shoulders and facing the ball

(1-2-3). This allows you to swing with greater

path with the racket inside the angle of

the ball (4). Finally, he keeps his arm straight

with which he releases all the energy of the blow (5).

Often compared to Roger Federer for the

style of his blows, consider your backhand game

one-handed as his preferred movement.

He executes it with an elegance similar to that of the Swiss and

has worked to achieve better effects in the

hit.

Start the movement with the fairly tall racket

in relation to your body and holds his hand

in front of it. The difference in his hitting with

compared to others is that doesn’t drop too much

the hand and arm below the ball.

The highest ranked one-handed backhand in the

ATP ranking right now. And for some the best

of the circuit. He is a specialist in this hitting and his

height allows him to better control the tremendous

topspin that comes to him from his rivals and that

reach today in the game.

Prepare the hit with the head of the racket almost

front to the direction of the ball (1). Maintains the

hand freed from the blow placed very high on the

racket neck for greater control

the same (2). With the hip centered, the foot

striker at an angle to the baseline, hits

with the arm fully extended and the wrist

relaxed for greater strength and control

(3 and 4).

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