Top 3 Drills For Two Handed Backhand In Tennis - Transform Your Tennis Backhand

Top 3 Drills For Two-Handed Backhand In Tennis - Transform Your Backhand. For the vast majority of tennis players, the backhand is their weakness. The two-handed backhand in tennis can be a very powerful and consistent shot, players like Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi, David Nalbandian, and Marat Safin all have amazing backhands, perhaps the best of all time.
These players are capable of producing heavy topspin or hitting a flatter backhand that takes time away from opponents.

A few of the most important elements of a good two-handed backhand in tennis include:
- Using the top hand to generate topspin
- Creating a low to high swing when going for topspin
- Using the major muscle groups to generate power, this includes the legs and bodyweight transfer, the coil and uncoil of the trunk muscles
- Reaching a good power position on the backhand

Which hand should dominate the two-handed backhand?
For the vast majority of two-handed backhands in tennis, the top hand, your left hand if you are a right-handed player, should be the boss. Normally it should be 60% top hand, 40% bottom hand.
That may change when producing more topspin or going for a short crosscourt angle.
In those cases, the top hand may be leading by 70% or 80%.

When hitting a flatter backhand, the bottom hand can take more of a lead, often it will be 50-50 or 60-40 for the bottom hand. This is because, on those shots, you'll be extending out towards the target much more and hitting through the contact zone with a more linear swing.

To transform your own two-handed backhand, try out these three drills.

Drill One
Topspin vs flat - to isolate and work on each hand separately, firstly start off hitting shots with your top hand only.
Keep the same grip you normally use on the back and use the open stance to work the left side of your body, assuming you're right-handed. Here you will be focused on brushing up the back of the ball producing topspin.
Then alternate between using your top hand and the bottom hand. With the top hand, keep working on the brushing motion and with the bottom hand, focus more on extending out, through the contact point.
Finally, hit one shot with the top hand only, then the bottom hand only, then both hands.

Drill Two
Power production - start in the power position, focus on having the racket head higher than the grip level, creating leverage in the arms and racket head. Leverage is basically force over the ball.
Lift your front foot off the ground and load up on the back leg. As your coach or partner drop feeds the ball, you then step forward and transfer the body weight into the shot.
Focus on opening up the body and pivoting around the front foot.

Drill Three
Rotational Power - In this drill, you'll be using a medicine ball or a football (soccer ball). Focus on turning the shoulders and storing energy in the trunk muscles, especially the side abdominals.
As you throw the ball, focus on uncoiling and really go for it.

Video Timeline:
00:00 - Top 3 Drills For Two-Handed Backhand In Tennis Video Intro
00:19 - Which hand should dominate the two-handed backhand?
1:13 - Generating topspin and control on your two-handed backhand (drill one)
5:23 - Generating power on your two-handed backhand (drill two)
7:46 - Rotational power on your two-handed backhand (drill three)

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[ncournault]

Fun fact: Simon's left-handed forehand is better than 99% of TTT subscribers' forehands.

[johnshannon]

Very clear and precise instruction guys. I'm in the process of changing from a one handed backhand to a two hander as I am having difficulty returning high balls. I enjoyed the video immensely. Keep up the good work.
John Shannon.

[pleaseenteraname]

I heard that Djokovic and Andre Agassi are right hand dominant on their back hand is that true.

[rcbturbine]

Just learning tennis here in some group lessons where all we do is practice bad technic over and over again. I've been watching your videos repeatedly and comparing against a mirror and now some self-filming. Extremely helpful! Thank you both for making these videos!

[MrFeast]

Hey simon I hope you reply to me. I am doing ITF coaching advanced players course and I tried this drill of using left hand for topspin as my student was hitting flat. And I was failed. They stated that the top hand is not for topspin. The bottom hand is used for topspin so this drill is wrong. What do you think about this. I have been following you for a long time. Please reply. Also are you certified coach?

[TennisLifeTV]

Jesus this is probably one of the hardest drills. You still have so much control hitting it as a onehanded backhand. Makes me feel bad 🥲

[priestmanoj]

What club is this called and where is it?

[rohinrajesh]

I hope the courts are open so I can practice this! Thanks for the great videos ❤️

[Benzino]

This channel has helped my game tremendously and personally would love to train with you guys one day.

I seem to never get a chance to see the weight of the medicine balls you guys use, what would be a good range for a 4.0-4.5 player?

[empathy]

Given I'm right handed, I find it very difficult to hit with left hand. It's like I'm so uncoordinated. How do I get more comfortable hitting with my left hand??

[breslin]

It greatly helps with your forward momentum and body rotation. As a leftie my leading left leg was stuck to the ground and greatly inhibiting the kinetic energy of my backhand technique.
So thank you guys - great advice in this video.

[JaivantGANESH]

Can u guys pls make a video on topspin serve

[jazz]

Another great video from the best on the net tennis instruction. Clearly, people who have good two handed backhands are fairly ambidextrous. Simon is very ambidextrous. Most people can't hit a non-dominant hand forehand. The backhand they show with a dominant left hand is different than what Chris Evert used. She said her left hand just supported her right hand because she was too weak as a child to hit with one hand. Also, these guys are good athletes and have exceptional hand-eye coordination. But for people who are not good athletes (most of us) tennis is still a lot of fun. You just play with people of your own skill level, barbecue after a match, drink and party :).

[danezu]

Ii wished I could see this before my training at the wall today🤣. Thank you!! I will try it next time. Although I can play one handed backhand I never really wanted to let my left hand hanging in there for decoration. I think I developed my body harmoniously when I use both hands so it was more of a personal preference than style.

[Sweeney-Kubach]

I have been hitting my two hander like a baseball swing, I bring my racquet back around waist level, with the racquet head pointed up, and I use my left leg, and push off my left leg, as I make contact, and I have to admit, after a 22 year hiatus from tennis, my two hander is still extremely consistent and my return serve is still solid. The problem I am having Coach, is my footwork during rallies, because I have two hip replacements, I have been doing footwork drills, and with in 3 months I have lost 25 pounds and I am able to move around much better. I play tennis doubles with players who are in the late 70s and 80s and they love making me run, and watch a 51 year old fat guy run for drop shots!

[satgill]

Amazing video and as always you guys show us how to hit these shots and most importantly - the drills/progressions to get us there! One quick question, I know we should focus on the high hand low hand drop (up, down and up again) during the drills, but in a game should we still be thinking of actively dropping the racquet head in the forward swing - or if we have loose hands will it just happen naturally? I used to concentrate on it for the forehand but then after a while it just naturally happens if you start in the right position and end in the right position. Thanks again, best videos out there as always!

[xeywi]

GREAT THE EXERCISE WITH THE MEDICINE BALL, REALLY HELPFULL DRILL!

[markmoore]

Totally an excellent video for me in learning the cause and effect of my two-handed backhand. Great job and huge thank u.

[keshavahuja]

Good video form your side really loving 🥰 your content that you are providing in these times. Also sir pls do a video on cool down exercises🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[tvmanga]

Hello How do we have to topspin with the ball like the clock?
How we can brush the ball in contact ?