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Inside Out Technical Reference
Two-Handed Backhand
Understand how both hands contribute within a coordinated whole-body stroke.
For: Coaches and players studying technical development
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Ten principles.
A connected approach.
- Organise the dominant-hand grip
- Organise the non-dominant-hand grip
- Connect the roles of both hands
- Establish the two-handed relationship before preparation
- Coordinate trunk rotation and racket preparation
- Create spacing and support for the intended contact
- Connect leg action and trunk movement to acceleration
- Adapt the racket path to the desired ball
- Manage follow-through and balance as one sequence
- Adjust the action to speed, height and movement demands
Put it into practice
A two-handed backhand example showing the relationships between grips, body turn and contact.
