STOP GETTING BEAT BY THE MOONBALLERS: HOW TO DEAL WITH HIGH BACKHANDS IN TENNIS

Dealing with high balls to the tennis backhand can be a frustrating task for any tennis player. In this video, I'll go over some essential tips and strategies for handling high backhands, including footwork, and shot selection.
By the end of this video, you'll have the knowledge and confidence you need to handle any high backhand ball that comes your way!

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[ncournault]

It's easier to handle high balls when you're blessed with such a clean, textbook one-hander like Meike's! ;)

[gp]

My most favourite online tennis instructor. Great presenter both verbally and on the court. I wish you lived in my area. I would so enjoy hitting the ball with you.

[johnkimgretzky]

I am always waiting for this topic in tennis. I really appreciate it. Thank you so much!!!!

[gabrielchan]

Love the last little bit about stepping in for the swing volley. That’s something I like to practice for singles and mixed—hitting a deep moonball and sneaking in on the next one to take it out of the air!! That could be a video in and of itself :)

[hrasenspocht]

spot on, Meike. Great video, thank you.

[cjcycledude]

To help remedy not hitting the ball deep enough on balls you have to move back on, I tell my players for every foot behind the baseline they hit the ball they have to hit the ball a foot higher over the net.

[brianjensen]

Great tips. The dreaded high backhander is many a player's nightmare.

[KubiCash-pisy]

Because of you im winning every match danke

[prankofficialmusic]

great content! do you recommend any specific string tension for one handers? thank you!

[pauljohnston]

many thanks. useful video. do you recommend slightly adjusting the grip on high balls to the single-handed backhand?

[tdev]

Backhand swing volley drive that crushes - Fed, Pete, Edberg, Wawarinka, Dimitriov, Steffi, Henin, Boris, Rafter. People with a one hand license to swing volley.

[sebastiandomagala]

Nice compendium. Maybe you should show more backhand on the rise advices, I still see many recreational players taking the racquet back when the ball bounces, as if it were a natural rhythm.

[oregoneyes]

Excellent practical advice. Thank you.

[alastairtheduke]

How about a slice down the line to change the pattern to a fh to fh again?

[temjin]

At the recreational level, 85% of players use a one handed backhand. Strange that it's opposite at the pro level