5 backhand push tactics to beat your opponent

In this video, I show 5 different ways you can use your backhand push to beat your opponent. Don't think of a backhand push as a passive shot which just keeps the ball in play. You can use your backhand push in a variety of ways to put your opponent under pressure, play weak shots or make mistakes. The 5 different backhand push tactics I show are...

1. The quick push
2. The long push
3. The short push
4. The sidespin push
5. The hack

Try them all out and see which options work best for you!

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[andreygruzdev]

00:39 Quick push
02:15 Long push
04:04 Short push
06:03 Sidespin push
08:05 The hack
Thank you very much, Tom

[j.ressler]

I’ve never been so excited to have your new videos come out. I click instantly! Please keep it up man.

[negshUK]

My coach used to call "The Hack" as "Slice" because it looks like slicing the top part from a fruit or vegetable. The explanation helped a lot of kids learn this stroke.

[Shelter]

The side spin push is my favourite. It's really good for setting up 4th/5th ball attacks and it can be quite deceptive too.

[eds]

As always, very useful. Thanks, that's why I'm subscribed.

[eloimumford]

You win 5 thumbs up ! Great and powerfull weapon ...opponents watch out.
Recap : 1-QUICK 2-LONG 3-SHORT 4-SIDESPIN 5-HACK/CHOP
4 should be Atomic Power .

[djhumantorch]

Hello, I will try to modify tactics for long pimples. Let you know how it went

[jaymehta]

Excellent instructions on backhand push and its variations.

[mohandasbasukala]

EXCELLENT VIDEO TOM.IT'S HELP MY TRAINING PROGRAM.

[sonalparekh]

I am learning a lot from you, thankyou

[xTheRadioStar]

Can't wait to use these!! I started using a long push last week to good effect, now I'm excited to do a proper soft hand short push. Also I want to get some quick pushes in too!

[Hurricaneneo]

Please help me with a video on how and when to do long push and short push. What needs to be noticed from the opponent stands/position before deciding between long and short push.

[TIEWCINDY]

Please talk about how to read no spin serves that look similar to a backspin serve with Craig. I am still struggling with reading no spin serves

[MarcelSM]

Thanks again for another great video with great tips. Gonna try them out for sure.

[yunghanhuang]

I like your side spin pushing racket hand follow through

[SuperMario]

Please keep
Pushing more videos to you tube like this ❤😂🎉 thanks you

[edithanyaibe]

Really good tutorial. Can you make a video on how to do ghost serve, that really good

[WhiteKnightPoet]

Hey Tom. Have you considered the (#1) short, slow "NO-SPIN PUSH" (with no wrist) where you simply LIFT the ball over the net 
with as little backspin as possible, alternating with the (#2) Long, Slow, "LOTS of WRIST-SPIN PUSH"? 

I find that lower level opponents often expect MORE backspin on the "NO SPIN PUSH" (#1) than it actually has, prompting them to
hit a HIGHER return than they anticipated (that you can easily attack with a FLICK),  and that lower level opponents often expect LESS 
backspin on the "LOTS OF WRIST-SPIN PUSH" (#2) prompting them to hit the ball into the net.  

What do you think?

[power_electronics]

Hi Tom thank you for the video. How to counter play these pushes ? I used forehand top spin. Most of the time, I hit into the net

[zuranix]

Please make a video about backhand with Paul drink hall!