Coach doesn't like backhand. Pls give advice?

Question

Hi all of you who visited this question. As my title has said, my coach dislikes the one handed backhand. I used to be a two hander myself but after hitting with my one handed friend, I switched. A few months later my one handed looks good and is BETTER than my past two hander. But my coach always remarks about the backhand and why I should switch back. I really will not do what he says but I want him to know that I am determined to use a 1 handed . So if you were in my situation what would you do?

Thanks for all of you who answer, I really appreciate it

Answer 1

maybe instead of change your backhand you should change your coach...

this is sad!!!

Answer 2

if you feel comfortable with your one-handed backhand stay with it!!,,,just tell your coach that you don't gonna switch back and ask him for help to improve it,,,and practice it a lot,,,it's a very difficult stroke!

Answer 3

the 2 handed gives you more control and power than the 1 handed for me i use the 2 handed in the long balls and the 1 handed in drop shot balls because it gives me more control in the drop shot but if you play better with the 1 handed use it and don't listen to your coach

Answer 4

Let me tell you what is the different between one handed back and and two handed.  One handed back hand is usually more powerful and can hit more angle, but consistency is not as good as two handed back hand.  Two handed back hand, the kind usually the beginner start with, it usually have high consistency.  Because left arm is holding the racket too, so you get a little less power and a little less angle.  Two handed back hand is pretty useful, I am using it now.  I hope my answer helps you!  

PS:  If you want to use one handed back hand without your coach telling you that you have to use two handed back hand, win him with your skill, so he can't say anything because he lost!

Answer 5

Get a new coach.

Answer 6

if you do play better using the 1-handed backhand then continue working on that. if you want to listen to him use the 1-hand in competition and work on 2-hand in practices to get better at that. that's what i'd do.

Answer 7

ok, there is no real tactical benefit to using a one handed over a two handed backhand. at the end of the day, both achieve the same end. this is why you see both one handed and double handed backhands on the pro tour. you can't argue poor technique at that level.

it is a personal preference at the end of the day which is largely determined by the power and control you can exert upon the ball. some people can generate more power with a one handed, others with two hands. it all depends on where your skill level is at and what feels right for you.

for me, a double handed backhand simply feels wrong and i have an ITN of 2.

Answer 8

don't change your backhand... because you've said its good and improved... if your coach doesn't want your play get another coach... if you dont want to get another coach, then switch to two handed backhand...

Answer 9

there is an essential reason why coahes dislike the backhand,, and that is because they don't serve with equal power, precision or spin as the forehand and they are very difficult to master, they  require more instant preperation on the court and are inferior to the forhand even for left handed players. the best way to deal with this is to anticipate of a backhand is needed and to use double handed backhand with proper top spin to quickly bounce to compensate for the less power

Answer 10

My one handed backhand wasn't very good two years ago.  And it really is tough to hear that kind of criticism.  When you work so hard at something, it hard not to feel a bit hurt or offended by such a comment.  Your coach gave you non-constructive criticism.  One handed backhands are very difficult to master, and it is merely his opinion that you should switch.  He should respect your choice, though.  When someone offends me like that, I take it to heart too.  But it only makes me want to prove them wrong even more.  I like your determination.  But, remember, you may be a little biased about your own backhand.  If I were you, I would try to get a private lesson to work on your backhand, to try and improve it. I stuck with my one-hand backhand, and its not perfect, but I am proud of myself for sticking to it, and improving it as much as I have.  Good luck!