Focus on Your Non-Dominant Hand on the Two-Handed Backhand

For many players, getting the hang of the two-handed backhand can be a challenge. But you can improve it quickly by placing more emphasis on your non-dominant hand. This may seem counterintuitive, but because the right arm is stronger—assuming you’re a righty—most players tend to use it too much on this shot and end up pulling the racquet instead of driving it. Instead, think of the two-handed backhand as a left-handed forehand with the right hand along for the ride. Here’s a little trick that will help get your left arm to take control of the swing on the two-handed backhand and encourage the right one to back down. Instead of having your entire right hand wrapped around the grip on your backhand swing, only use your index finger and your thumb—like making the OK sign with your right hand. This will shift all the power over to your left arm while keeping the right arm in the stroke. Now hit a few backhands using this grip. Unless you’re hitting the shot correctly to begin with, at first you’ll probably feel as if your left arm needs an exorcism. But if you keep at it you’ll learn how to use your left arm properly on this stroke and you’ll be rewarded with an improved two-hander. -source :from the tennis magazine