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Photo Lesson: The Two-Handed Backhand on the Rise

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One Frame After Contact

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One video frame after contact:
  • In the last three frames (before, during, and after contact), the racquet has traveled roughly twice as far forward as upward, indicating a driving impact with only moderate topspin
  • Position of arms, legs, body, and head all underscore linear, forward and upward, motion

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