Backhand counterhit
Strokes
VINCENZO DI TRANI Asked 7 years ago
I watched the video about backhand counterhit and I would like two explanations. I noticed that in final part of the stroke(follow through) you supinate the forearm so that the forehand side of racket is facing to the roof. But, in this way, during the stroke, is the angle of racket changing ? Is it correct ?Another doubt is about the wrist: during the stroke can I use the wrist and in which way?
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Vincenzo,
Initially you don't need to turn your forearm, supinate, to keep the angle more consistent. As you advance the stroke slightly you can open out the arm and this will naturally turn the forearm. Again as you advance you can start to relax the wrist a little more and allow it to flow through with the stroke. Again, let it go through naturally with the weight of the racket.
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VINCENZO DI TRANI Posted 7 years ago
Thank you very much Coach ! I have another question about backhand counterhit:
when, in final part of the stroke, I hit the ball forward, do I have to extend the forearm changing the angle between upper arm and
forearm or do I have to rotate the upper arm on itself keeping a fixed angle?
Yes extend your forearm which will naturally change the angle of the angle. Like holding your hand out to receive something.
Manfred Posted 7 years ago
That was a fantastic answer, coach. I thought about this while my last training match ... and got a smile in my face while holding my hand out to receive something. What i mostly received was .... the point :-) :-) :-)