For many tennis player, it’s a weakness that is often exploited by opponents. For the best in the game, the backhand is one of the biggest weapons in the game. Learn how to hit the perfect backhand and use it to revolutionise your tennis.
For most of us tennis players, the backhand is one of the most difficult tennis shots to master. It’s often a difficult and somewhat unnatural shot that we consider a weakness to our game. However, the best players in the game turn the backhand into one of their biggest weapons. There is nothing quite like the defensive ability of Novak Djokovic’s two-handed backhand or the beauty and raw power of Stan Wawrinka’s one-handed backhand. Of course, getting to that level takes more than just a little bit of practice. This is where you’ll find all our articles related to the backhand, from basic step-by-step- guides to the basic forehand in-depth analysis of some of the best pro backhands in tennis.
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