Backhand half-volley technique breakdown
What Your Guru Thinks
This technical breakdown is a great starting point if you want to understand the backhand half-volley. Coach Sandy explains the fundamental idea behind hitting the ball immediately after the bounce. Focusing on this contact point is key to mastering the shot. It's useful for seeing the basic steps required.
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In this technical breakdown we show how to hit the ball on the rise immediately after the bounce for the backhand.
So many players are "popping up" during this shot or just poking the racket at the ball, but it is important to consider these steps when you play this shot!!
To see all the slow motion breakdowns, we've made a playlist here for you: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFotglr241m52ix-9QYTL2aRKZcrky9Iu
These videos are designed to complement the weekly tutorials, so let us know which shots you'd like to see coming up!
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