I finally like my backhand technique :)

I wish i was more consistent It is so hard for me to play backhand like that with at least 10 shots in a row Almost impossible Does it come with time or? If i keep the ball slow i can manage 10 shots on but its very easy to attack if i play someone better.

Edited by ttrastott - 07/28/2011 at 4:48pm

ttplayer05 wrote: I think because you are going backwards, your body weight is leaning backwards also. You need to stay forward and have an even centre of gravity.

yeah Thats my stupid habit Thats the way i play and i want to change it I was wondering if somebody says something about that :D I keep going back right after opening up Its probably in my head I think that my brain is trying to get some more time by going back so i can wait for the ball and have enough time to get ready for a stroke but thats no good I would like to play at the table and go back only when necessary for counter topspin but i simply dont know how to play close to the table I find it hard speaking of timing Thats why i keep going back hmmm 

liXiao wrote: ttplayer05 wrote: I think because you are going backwards, your body weight is leaning backwards also. You need to stay forward and have an even centre of gravity. But he stays down through most of the shot until he makes contact with the ball, but I do believe he doesn't have to be so so pronounced with it. Seems like it would be strenuous on the back no? You can see here Timo stays down the entire time, but there is some natural lift to his back.

Jeez he does it with such ease So consistent and relaxed Well here is another video and i dont lift my back that much i think but i wasnt trying to give it as much spin as in the first video This is just practice and the first video was a match 

Edited by ttrastott - 07/28/2011 at 1:44pm

ttrastot, yes in the second video your technique looks a bit better and you aren't rising as much as the first video, you still keep moving back after each shot tho 

because you're automatically leaning back so all your weight is shifted backwards which makes you go backwards!

yes will its partly you leaning back, and also because you're so used to moving backwards. A bit of both really. but yes have a go staying relatively close to the table. It will be hard at first, but you will get used to it! 

ttrastott wrote: ttplayer05 wrote: ttrastot, yes in the second video your technique looks a bit better and you aren't rising as much as the first video, you still keep moving back after each shot tho  how about you put a chair behind you so you physically can't move back otherwise you will fall into it!!  why the heck am i going back all the time Can someone explain it to me?

People keep talking about your leaning, but I disagree. Your leaning is NOT the problem.

You are quite a tall guy, so the problem is not visible by some. Your backhand stroke is just VERY VERY large. If you note your starting position and your ending position, you are swinging a lot. This makes you slow on recovery. To keep putting the same ball back on the table, because you naturally start lacking time - you're forced to back off.

You keep backing off, until you loose total control of the ball - you've backed off too far and if the return came back with slightly less spin or less force, it will come short and next shot you will miss! The reason - because you're too far, you'll take the ball too low.

I know it may be difficult, but I think you need to work more on your legs and get down further, so that your hand stays in front of your body and ABOVE the elbow and your stroke is short and compact. Once you do that, your loop on the backhand side will be better. Don't drop your arm low, you're only loosing time, you can loop the ball without going low.

Another thing I would like to note is that the farther you are, the more time your opponent has to see where your ball is going and how to block it or counter it. So the earlier you fix it, the sooner your game will become stronger.

liXiao wrote: wow ttrastott those were some incredible looking backhands! Much better looking than the first set you had. I can't really say there is anything in your technique that I can critique.

hehe thanks but im sure there is I just feel it when im playing I dont feel confident What i know that im not good at is consistency If i was at least good at that Would be much easier to concentrate on my technique

racquetsforsale wrote: Check out training videos of Persson and Samsonov to see how tall guys hit their backhands.

i have actually seen so many videos I even do the mirror thing somethimes hehe My girlfriend is looking at me like - (wtf, get some life will ya? haha ) Some people say one thing and some people something else Will put your thoughts together and do something about that This is amazing to me Watch it from 1:34 I want to play them with such confidence 

Edited by ttrastott - 07/28/2011 at 4:47pm

Try to move your elbow more in front of the body, then you will raise your power. Good luck!

i have actually seen so many videos I even do the mirror thing somethimes hehe My girlfriend is looking at me like - (wtf, get some life will ya? haha 

take slower bat...

garwor wrote: take slower bat...

ttrastott wrote: ttplayer05 wrote: ttrastot, yes in the second video your technique looks a bit better and you aren't rising as much as the first video, you still keep moving back after each shot tho  how about you put a chair behind you so you physically can't move back otherwise you will fall into it!!  why the heck am i going back all the time Can someone explain it to me?

I think you subconsciously realize that you will not recover in time for the next shot, because your swing is so wide. so you go back in order to be able to play the next shot.

If you want to play close to table I think you have to drastically reduce your bh swing. (To know what I mean watch the first point in the second video linked in my signature. ). also consider switching to a faster blade - rubber. (I am told waldner senso carbon is slow)