Jeff's backhand
Strokes
Bob Van Deusen Asked 11 years ago
I notice in the video, and on the DVD that I have, that when Jeff hits a backhand topspin his wrist is doing quite a bit of moving back and forward. When he starts, his wrist looks to be bent backward and bowed out. When he finishes, his wrist looks like it almost flops outward and is cupped. Am I seeing this correctly? Is the power in this stroke coming both from the upward movement of the arm plus the backward and forward "pop" of the wrist?
Thank you !!
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Bob,
The wrist does help with speed and spin on the backhand especially. It is easier to use the wrist on the backhand than with the forehand because of the way the wrist moves.
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