Backhand Counterhit Power

Steve Unknown

Last updated on 11-Mar-2009 07:56:20 PM

I read the tips below the forehand counterhit video and noticed that you said the power of the stroke comes from the forearm with a little upper arm. I then realized you had not done this with the backhand counterhit. Does the power come from the same place, or from the wrist, or elsewhere?

and Alois Rosario said...

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the interesting observation.

It is similar for the backhand. With the backhnad though you can add a bit more wrist for the fast ball. This is just because of the way the wrist is positioned and moves. You can move the wrist further back in preparation for the backhandthan the forehand.

Don't force your wrist through for power, let it come through naturally.

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Charles Unknown commented...

on the 11-Mar-2009 07:52:43 PM

The power mainly comes from the swing. The faster the swing, the faster the ball will go.

However the wrist can be used too add either more speed or spin.

Charles Unknown commented...

on the 11-Mar-2009 07:56:20 PM

Backhand Drive - Control

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIJ7hGYQqF4

Backhand Drive - Speed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3GcSzw51vI

Backhand Drive - Wrist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3kQdyYi4w8

Also note that Counterhit and same with Counterdrive. Remove the counters and you'll see Drive and Hit. Other countries like to say Drive for Loop Drive but I think they should say Loop Drive.

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