Should I use ambidextrous in a tennis match?

Question

I can use both my hands so I have 2 forehands so should I use it and yes I can switch my racquet to either hand I've done it and defeated skillful players its really easy. So should I use it and will it make me a big threat to other players.

Answer 1

it depends on how good your backhand is.  my two handed backhand is much more consistent then my forehand, and i consider it my better side.  so if you can hit a backhand well i would switch to a traditional forehand and backhand.  but if you cant hit a backhand at all you stuck with you two forehands.  if you are considering going to a forehand and a backhand, you should use your left hand as the forehand. this way your forehand is into your opponents backhand.

just one question, do you serve left or right handed?

Answer 2

Depends on how competitive you want to be.  If you are just playing with your friends or in high school you should be fine.  But if you want to go further than that you should work on a back hand.  if you are ambidextrous you should be able to develop a solid 2 handed backhand pretty quickly and it could actually become your better shot.

Answer 3

I asked a question like this a while ago. And I tried doing that. But it doesn't really work as well as you think it would. Try to focus on one hand more than the other, and just keep that ambidextrous ability as a trick up your sleeve.

Answer 4

I would say if it works fro you then i guess it's ok, but most if not all coaches would probably want you to develope a backhand stroke and not constantly switch the racquet in your hands. Having two froehands is great, but you may have difficulties when you play more advanced players who can put a lot more pace on shots and not allowing you to have as much as you need to switch hands.

Answer 5

Well if it works for you and you are indeed defeating "skillful players" then go for it.  Marion Bartoli plays using both hands on BOTH sides [2 handed forehand and 2 handed backhand]..  And Maria Sharapova uses a lefty forehand quite a bit on balls that are somewhat out of her reach.

However, I would advise  developing some sort of backhand.  Wether it be one handed, two handed or even both.  You won't always have the time to switch to a lefty forehand.  Especially at the net.  

And it probably won't make you any more of a threat than if you perfected your backhand/forehand without the lefty forehand.  It'll just make you unique and possibly more comfortable on the court.  :)

Good luck!

Answer 6

Sure. Sharapova does it sometimes. I've seen Nadal switch from 2 hand backhand to a single. The only trouble is when he does that you can pretty much guess what kind of ball he's going to hit and where it will go. BUT I say, s***w iron clad rules where people say you can't do something. If it works, and you have a situation where you need it, then do it. I wouldn't make it part of my game.