Tips for the high bouncing ball
The top players today develop topspin on shots from the baseline that are bouncing 6-8 feet up from the court. The challenge here is how to take the ball in an effective manner. Players today back up to the fence and try to strike the shot as high and deep as possible. The other challenge is to hit with power in the situation to keep the opponent deep in the court and not on offense. The physical capability of the player also plays a role and the type of shot hit.
The one handed player usually uses under spin to place the ball deep and keep the opponent in the backcourt. The under spin also presents the ball down or low to the court an additional challenge for the topspin player. The ball rotation is clock wise with topspin and counter clockwise with under spin so the player is hitting with the spin and not against it.
The two handed player has the additional hand on the racquet and this benefit of strength facilitates striking the ball with more power and taking the ball on the rise. The best example is Jimmy Connors with his two handed backhand. He could not only place the ball deep it came in like a rocket. I also feel the two handed player today has and advantage on high bouncing serves when returning. The two most common ways to strike the ball are on the rise;(that is on its flight up before peak) and as the balls flight path is coming down. The on the rise method is by far the most difficult and requires timing most players don’t have. This is why the tactic of hitting the ball high presents the deepest and most difficult shots to return.