Added: 12/21/2005 |
The Backhand is One of the Most Popular Swings in TennisAmong swings, serves and return volleys there is a set of pretty simple and frequently used maneuvers; however each tennis player has his or her own unique serve or swing which is an original "trump card" in game. Each swing has advantages and disadvantages. Some swings are very powerful but insufficiently exact, other swings are convenient to use only by players with strong hands. Therefore, it is usual that each tennis player chooses the swing which is most comprehensible to him and tries to master them in perfection. Priority and the most advantageous swings and serves are selected by the sportsman together with the trainer. It should correspond to the data of sports observers. One of the most popular impacts with tennis players is the backhand.
The statistics of tennis shows which backhand of both hands is the most widespread kind of backhand among professional players. Such impact lends itself to a stronger acceleration to the ball both on reception of submission and at reflection of high balls - two basic game elements for the accepting party.
There is also the backhand which is done by one hand. In this case, the swing turns out to be not so strong; however it appears to be more exact. This kind of swing at the left is used mainly by women. The choice of kind of backhand depends on the player. The slice backhand - if correctly done - is an excellent counter swing which points a reverse spin on the ball. The slice backhand is difficult to do when one is attacking the ball.
Sometimes a strong backhand smash performed with so much force at impact that he puts shoulders far back and the contender can freely see his back. In this situation it is necessary to be cautious as in spite of the fact that the big scope allows to increase force of impact, it considerably reduces an opportunity to check a direction of impact. At the stage of swing one of the main criteria of good impact is the relaxation. It is necessary to relax and prepare to enclose in impact the force of all body - feet, back, shoulders and hands.
As well as at any other swing, a correctly performed backhand with two hands is extraordinarily important. According to recommendations of the majority of skilled tennis players, at swing the racquet should make a loop-shaped trajectory. At impact it is necessary to track that after slice backhand has taken place, the rocket keeps on moving forward, accompanying with the ball in the necessary direction. After impact has been made, the rocket for some time continues the movement of the ball.
Sometimes swing and impact can be so strong that the tennis player even after impact continues rotary movement about the axis and twists on place. It is also very important to follow the impact when it has been failed and to be very careful and attentive so that it is necessary to see actions of the contender and whenever it is possible to foresee impact and a direction of the ball. The backhand smash on the other hand, is a vicious launch of the ball. And can be performed advancing or even retreating on the ball.
There is a set of versions of the backhand which allow to show all skills of the player and to show fine possession of techniques of the game in tennis. Among impacts there are some special impacts which are aimed at demonstration of technical and power opportunities of the tennis player. However, it is not necessary to be fond of development of one or two kinds of impacts as the more impacts the player owns the bigger chances he has to gain the deserved and long-awaited victory over court.
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