One handed backhand and the net?

Question

I've been playing for half a year, and my ground strokes are accurate and pretty good. But I can't tell if I'm getting any spin, any tips? And I use the two handed backhand, I can get a lot of power, but I don't see what's so great about learning a one handed backhand. What is it for? And when should you approach the net?

Answer 1

For the spin, watch the ball carefully

The one-handed backhand is for reaching farther than you can with two hands, and then you should go to the net when you hit a deep shot that your opponent really has to run to get.

Answer 2

a one handed back hand is usually  just used when you have to reach really far out to your backhand side to hit the ball. also, you should just approach the net when your opponet hits a short ball, and you don't have enough time to make it back to the baseline before he hits the ball again. also, you can tell if your getting spin if the ball slightly moves to the left or right after the first bounce when you hit it. good luck :)

Answer 3

1) To get spin, make sure your left hand (for right handed players) is in a semiwestern grip. Dip your racquet head back and down so that when you swing at the ball, the upward motion brushes the ball, imparting topspin.

2) Theres a big debate over 2hd and 1hd backhands. Both have irrefuteable difference. You have more depth, power, and consistency with the 2 handed backhand. Your 2hd BH is essential a left handed forehand (remove your right hand while doing your 2hd bh to see what I mean). With the 2hd though you lack a bit of mobility and reach since you need both hands to hit it.

The 1hd BH gives you more reach, and better angles. Since you're able to extend your arm out, you can rip some pretty wicked angled cross court shots, and also hit more shots on the run. The drawback is your variability with shots. Typically an ideal ball for a 1 hander is a medium/low bouncing ball, high balls are notoriously difficult for 1handers due to the inherent motion.

While both bachhand types can and do employ the slice, 1 handers do this more natural and have the ability to suprise the opponent with it, making it also an offensive weapon.

3) You should approach the net when it suits you. If you're a serve and volley person, you approach all the time. If you're a baseliner, you approach only when you think you can close out the point. By charging the net, you lessen your opponent's time between shots, giving you an advantage. Also by approaching you open up more angles to put away the ball. Be aware of your opponents tendencies (most naturally go cross court) and close off those alleys when approaching.