Moving Footwork and Hitting Footwork: Backhand

by Jim McLennan

Footwork Elements

• To get a quick start, unweight your outside foot as you turn, so you'll be running almost immediately.
• As you approach the ball, finish your positioning steps on the back foot. The body weight must be on the ball and inside of the back foot, feeling tall and graceful, not "back on your heels."
• Wait for the ball, then unwind with a rhythmic step-and-swing. When you're waiting correctly, you should have the sensation of pausing before starting the swing and having real time to hit the ball.
  

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