Beginner Level One-Handed Backhand In 3.5 Steps

When we teach tennis beginners or correct one-handed backhand problems we need to give the player a more simple foundation as they will succeed quicker with it. 🎾 Free One-Handed Backhand CONSISTENCY COURSE: www.feeltennis.net/1h-backhan...
So in today's video you'll learn a simple sequence of steps that helps you learn a simple one-handed backhand in only 3.5 steps.
You'll also learn why I prefer to call it 3.5 steps progression and not for example a 4 step progression.
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Once the player is consistently playing easy tennis with this simple backhand technique we can then start to modify it with add more advanced elements of the backhand stroke.
So if you want to get a complete picture of the one-handed backhand then head over here: www.feeltennis.net/one-handed...

[@mikamikalson7393]

Ahhh, this is fantastic. Exactly what one of my young students needs. Great instruction!

[@manohoo]

Agree, other tutorials require too many steps that can be confusing to the point of frustration. Simple is better, then allow the player to naturally fine tune the timing to maximize accuracy, feel, and power.

[@breakersrowe9662]

Excellent simple instructions Thanks 🙏

[@VeganO_MexicanO]

Good video and instruction, thanks for sharing... “keep it simple” 👌

[@bronektv7027]

Great work! Cool Tutorial!!!

[@marlowe1969ify]

Perfect.. Thanks

[@user-cw9vl2ms7m]

Thanks a lot!

[@ricardostrenske7121]

Marvelous!!

[@Jensjutube]

Waiting in coiled position for the step is really an aha experience. Makes totally sense. I always wait in side position... Thx!

[@tobiashofmann7258]

Same with me

[@feeltennis]

Welcome! Yes, important in the learning phase so that the player learns to time the stroke from their outside leg first (left for right-handers) and then figure the timing of the step and weight transfer. Once in real play this will happen much faster but sometimes there are slower balls and players tend to step forward too quickly and lose weight transfer if they never learned to wait a bit on the outside leg.

[@JustusRomijn]

Yeah, I recognize this! Went from two-hander to single handed last year, and still have a lot of timing issues. I also recognize that sometimes for slower incoming balls, I lack power whilst for some faster balls I'm able to get way more momentum: this explains why! I'm also already in the side position, so I don't have any leverage (and I tend to use the swing to compensate and hence have a lot of mishits because it is impossible to time it correctly).
Only other thing I find really hard is how to do single-handed backhand on quick incoming balls (like service returns), especially on the body. I feel I'm unable to make even a short swing. Would be nice to see a video on that topic.

[@hassanamin523]

Amazing

[@agusyustinus1282]

Thanks Tomaz. Great work 👍👍

[@xiaoqiangliu4384]

Great for beginners like me with lots of wrong stuff:)

[@rijiths6723]

Should we be splaying index finger far apart from middle one during Eastern grip ?
Or should we keep fist completely closed together as if going to hit someone?

[@rosbif00]

hi thomaz, thx for a new video: what about the racket drop, this is the thing i find the hardest to on my backhand?

[@feeltennis]

At this level I would not emphasize racket drop, I would only ask the player to hit at a higher arc if needed. Specifically teaching racket drop almost always results in stiff mechanical movements. You need to ask yourself first WHY is there not enough racket drop and usually it's because you aim low and want to hit flat. So first just change the mental image of your stroke, imagine more spin with a higher arc and racket drop will likely happen subconsciously. If that doesn't work look at this video gives you a few tips on how to get that low to high swing path: czcams.com/video/H3K9y8ptQ0s/video.html

[@rosbif00]

@@feeltennis thanks a remember watching that video a while back, I'll try accelerating down instead of trying to physicaly move the racket head down. It seems like an easier way to do the racket drop without having to think about it

[@chatpata1]

Thank you Tomaz. My issue is when I try to switch from forehand grip to backhand grip it is not consistent. How do I develop a feel for the backhand grip? Thanks.

[@feeltennis]

The only thing is to practice switching grips - you can do that at home even off court: czcams.com/video/anf4fFGl6RY/video.html And then of course hitting lots of backhands which will help you get used to the grip and develop better feel.

[@chatpata1]

@@feeltennis This is very helpful. Thank you Tomaz!

[@melatomic]

,...and keep your hand relaxed, as this will help with transition.