Photo Lesson: The Two-Handed Backhand on the Rise

Point of Contact

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• Point of contact out in front and above low point of backswing
• The ball is rising at roughly a 45-degree angle: it has risen two feet while moving forward two feet. The steeper the angle of rise, the more difficult the timing. 45 degrees is relatively easy.
• Front leg is pushing upward, rear foot sliding forward
• Eyes locked on point of contact

• Ready
• Stepping Forward - Racquet Back
• Backswing Complete
• Low Point of Backswing
• One Frame Before Contact
• Point of Contact
• One Frame After Contact
• Follow-Through