Photo Lesson: The Basic One-Handed Backhand
By Jeff Cooper, About.com Guide
This photo captures the lifting at the shoulder that is the essence of the one-handed backhand. The front leg is straightening as it pushes upward, and the back foot has slid farther forward.
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