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indiana


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Welcome welcome  smile

I must say one thing I have always admired is a really well played single handed backhand cross court shot, they can be a thing of beauty.

Not that I don't also love down the line shots, particularly the wow factor of some running forehands. 



-- Edited by indiana on Friday 18th of May 2012 09:41:41 PM

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Hello! Thought I would write a little message to say hello as I have just joined this might forum.

I'm a bit of a armchair tennis fan but I'm looking to get out and play more. Love nothing better than a forearm down the line shot (hence the name)...anyone care to share their favs?

Apart from that, here to listen and get involved.

Thanks.



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Madeline


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Welcome to the board.

What's wrong with backhand down the line shots

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Oops, missed this yesterday - welcome to the board, I hope you have fun.

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indiana wrote:

Welcome welcome  smile

I must say one thing I have always admired is a really well played single handed backhand cross court shot, they can be a thing of beauty.

Not that I don't also love down the line shots, particularly the wow factor of some running forehands. 



-- Edited by indiana on Friday 18th of May 2012 09:41:41 PM

Yep, running forehand down the line winners are just a thing of beauty. I'm partial to a backhand but those are the shots that get me clapping like a loon at the TV.

Sun has come out in London...can't wait for Wimbledon!



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indiana wrote:

 

I must say one thing I have always admired is a really well played single handed backhand cross court shot, they can be a thing of beauty.

 



-- Edited by indiana on Friday 18th of May 2012 09:41:41 PM

 Hello I am a newbie,

All I hear from people in tennis coaching is that the single handed backhand on it's way out! I have read reports that coaches should not teach this way anymore and should incourage double handed back hands.

Some great young players are coming through with single handed back hands such as Dimitrov, Theim and british player such as Ward-Hibert, Jack Findle-hawkins and Jathan Malik plus others. I am interested to know why it's not incouraged.



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smartie


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I think I may have posted this question in the wrong place!

That's a newbie for you.

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Welcome!

I suppose the question could have been in "General Tennis Discussion", but I wouldn't worry about it. As to the question, my own feeling is that players should be allowed to play in the way they feel most comfortable, unless of course they feel comfortable doing something really stupid. I hate rigid coaching that tries to make clones of players. I like individuality!



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thanks for the feedback, my son has a single handed backhand but commentators on TV aswell as coaches have said that it's not good and maybe should not be incouraged. Just thought I get thoughts from this forum. blankstare

 



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