Once a feel for the basics of the one-handed backspin backhand is achieved, I suggest giving the two-hand or a try to see how the new player likes it. Making clear that they will always need the one-hander as well, especially when they are reaching wide or short as well as to hit drop shots. Take a look at what you can expect from a beginner hitting a two-handed topspin backhand in the first hour of getting a feel for the shot.
Here we see Colindy(ph) hitting at a speed that a beginner can expect to master very quickly. Most people make the mistake of thinking that a two-handed topspin backhand is very different from a one-handed topspin forehand. Actually, they are almost identical.
The two-handed backhand is really a left-handed or non-dominant hand topspin forehand. Since Colindy is right handed, I start her off hitting a lot of lefty forehands, like she is now demonstrating.
Of course, whenever you mention hitting a lefty forehand to a beginner many will get intimidated, since they will probably feel weaker hitting with their non-dominant hand, try to line things up, but joking around a little at first. What can you do to get them laughing? Here is one idea from our friend Biju(ph).
These tricks may look difficult, but if you take a little time and master one or two of them you will be amazed, how much you can help your students or your children by just getting them laughing.
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