More Power for Backhand Block

viki sharma Asked 13 years ago

Dear PingSkills,

My current backhand block is just placing the bat in the right location and pushing forward without using the wrist. It is very consistent. The only thing is I want to put more power into the stroke which I can't without using the wrist. The basic question I have is how exactly should my wrist snap? Should it be moving from up to down or from left to right (for a right handed player) ?

Thanks in advance!

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Viki,

Your wrist should snap forward.  So get your bat in the ready position and then get the tip of your racket to travel forward more.