Balanced Open-Stance Backhand: Rotation & Extension

Key Points

• For players that overthink, it’s important to teach a step by step progression, rather than giving them too many ideas at once
• Nice unit turn and rotation with the upper body, looking at the ball over the shoulder
• Focus on a low center of gravity with great posture and a strong core
• Stay side on and extend out and through the contact, rather than pulling across your body
• Rotating the trunk too early can cause you to pull the backhand wide
• Time your split step right before your opponent hits their shot, so your first move to the ball is explosive