Photo Tour of the Points of Contact for Four One-Handed Backhand Styles
By Jeff Cooper, About.com
The ideal point of contact for the Western backhand is 2-3 feet forward of your front hip and considerably higher than the point of contact for the Eastern backhands. Its requirement of very early preparation and its poor suitability to low balls and slice make it rarely used, but it does offer great topspin potential.
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- Modified Eastern Backhand Point of Contact
- Full Eastern Backhand Point of Contact
- Continental Backhand Point of Contact
- Western Backhand Point of Contact
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