Photo Study of the Rafael Nadal Backhand
By Jeff Cooper, About.com
In the middle of a swing, Rafael Nadal has his racquet well below the ball so that the strings will brush up the back of the ball to produce topspin. His eyes are locked onto the ball.
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- High Point of Backswing
- Low Point of Backswing
- Middle of Swing
- Just Before Contact
- Racquet Slightly Closed on Contact
- Higher Point of Contact
- Just After Contact
- Follow-Through
- Running Slice
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