The Turn of the Backhand

The Turn of the Backhand

The turn or backswing of the racquet is with the racquet on the hip and forearm slightly bent across the tummy.  The face is closed and shoulders turned and sideways to the net. The feet slightly open and left hand manipulates the racquet in a small circular fashion down to the bottom of the backswing.  This movement develops momentum as the racquet drops to accelerate to contact the ball.  Once the racquet starts this move to contact it should be one movement and not stop until the follow through.

The turn from ready position takes the racquet back at eye level and positions it on the hip with the strings down. The feet then position to account for the ball and weight transfer.