Lesson 04: Tennis Slice Backhand Lesson with Ryan Reidy

As I struggled with my consistency and power on my slice backhand, Ryan Reidy from 2minutetennis evaluated my technique (using Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement.

 

Technique

1. Use Continental grip (panel 2 on index knuckle)
   
2. The right arm travels high-to-low-to-high (finishing like a one-handed backhand drive) 
3. The idea is not to give too much backspin (it will make the ball float too much). Unlike topspin, we don't want too much backspin.
4. Step into the ball for more power
5. Hit on the outside of the ball to get more angle on the shot