2006-08-01 11:24:41 · 18 answers · asked by korbosaysfosho14 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
Do you use one handed backhand? If so try using a two handed backhand for more support to the racket so it wont fly out into the air lol and make sure your grip is the right way!
Good Luck! :)
2006-08-01 12:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by *Sweet* 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do a couple of backhand swings very slowly, and note the angle of your racket head at the point where it would meet the ball. Most likely, you are tilting the racket up, and therefore the ball is going up. If that is not the problem, try checking your grip. Make sure that the thin part of the racket is in the V of your hand, like you are shaking hands with the racket. And if that's not it, check your footwork. You need to stop, swing, follow through. Good luck.
2006-08-01 18:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same thing for both one-handed and two handed backhand, if the ball flys, you need make sure when your racquet contacts the ball, the racquet face should be flat against the ball. And it should be a low to high motion, therefore, when you hit the ball, the ball will fly out. And the key to make it goes into the court is to come over the ball by applying topspin. So to sum it up, you should try to come over the ball more, and if the ball starts going to the net, try to push it more before you come over it, then just work on it until you balance it out and it will go into the court. good luck.
2006-08-01 19:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by Romeo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the advice on the racket angle is good. The correction that helped my backhand tremendously was to turn my body so that my back is almost facing the net. Then, keeping my eye on the ball, and having already changed my grip so that my thumb is on the back face of the grip - follow through after striking the ball.
2006-08-02 17:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mabeline 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only 2 ways that cause a ball to go upward. 1st is the tilt of the strings, the 2nd is the direction of the racquet swing. Most likely it's the tilt of the strings. Try changing the grip to keep the racquet face straight, then try to swing up behind the ball. It nothing else works, try hitting softer. Any ball will land in if you hit it soft enough.
2006-08-03 03:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by hofertennis@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go from low to high with your racket path. Or if you have a one handed backhand, switch the grip to a backhand grip, which is a little bit over from a Continental grip.
2006-08-02 20:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the end of your swing have the face of the raquet facing down, about a 45 degree angle to the ground. Also, it is not the same grip as forehand.
2006-08-01 18:31:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only practice can help this cuz its rly typical, especialy for righties... even if ur not hitting a bal still just practice it and make it smooth and flowing whiile keeping a firm grip on your racket. maybe ur not holding on tight enough because then the racket could b more of absorbing the ball and bouncing it back the wrong direction. try to keep ur racket straight on with the ball rather than letting tha racket bounce back or turn because of the ball.
2006-08-01 18:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by nathaniel_ward 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
backhands are always a little more difficult, try keeping your eyes on the ball and see where your tennis racket points at. if it is pointing up, the ball is likely to fly up, try pointing it at your target, straight ahead. good luck!!!
2006-08-02 15:56:39 · answer #9 · answered by Tennis lova 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the racquet face closed, and brush up on the ball for topspin. Your nondominant hand should be the one pushing through the stroke. Unless its a one-hander.
2006-08-01 20:42:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋