One-handed backhand; half-volley drive
Mr Yandell, your recent series on the one handed backhand would be enhanced by a short segment on the half-volley. Federer hit so many of these during his Wimbledon final. It seems to be a really easy shot for the two-hander, but a greater challenge for the one-hander. The high ones you can always just hit a slice, but this one shot has made my switching to the one-hander very difficult. Even when Fed makes contact, the drive tends to be weak if not well placed.
Is there a change in grip? (I usually switch to a more extreme grip to stabilize the racquet face). Is this the one backhand that really requires that your head remain still, eyes fixed at the point of contact, like Federer does so well? Is the take-back the same? Always appreciate your work. -- Pedro
Mr Yandell, your recent series on the one handed backhand would be enhanced by a short segment on the half-volley. Federer hit so many of these during his Wimbledon final. It seems to be a really easy shot for the two-hander, but a greater challenge for the one-hander. The high ones you can always just hit a slice, but this one shot has made my switching to the one-hander very difficult. Even when Fed makes contact, the drive tends to be weak if not well placed.
Is there a change in grip? (I usually switch to a more extreme grip to stabilize the racquet face). Is this the one backhand that really requires that your head remain still, eyes fixed at the point of contact, like Federer does so well? Is the take-back the same? Always appreciate your work. -- Pedro
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