The Two-Handed Backhand Groundstroke - "Drive with your non-dominant hand"
The key to a text-book 2-handed backhand is the driving force behind the swing from your non-dominant arm. Try to make the non-dominant arm swing as if it is hitting a forehand.
Notice as the player turns his shoulders first, without stepping across to close the stance too early. Also, the player is putting his weight on the back foot until it is time to uncoil into the forward swing. During this first step, the racquet is already being prepared with a closed face.
In the next step, you see the player drop the head of the racquet to get under the ball in order to be able to “brush up” on the ball.
Next, the player begins to shift his weight into the swing, without stepping across the body preventing proper uncoiling, and begins the forward swing.
Notice the long arm extension to reach for the ball and then the extension of the swing into the court for depth on the shot.
In the finish, the player’s hips are open to the court for quicker recovery and the racquet continued until it is over the player’s opposite shoulder. You can look for the “3-point finish.”: (1)Elbow pointing toward opponent. (2)Bottom of racquet pointing toward opponent. (3)Back foot still behind pushing into the shot, (not swinging around prematurely)
