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The Hitting Arm Position: Backhand Slice
by John Yandell
Elements
- Good ready ready position with feet a little wider than
shoulder width, knees flexed, torso straight, and racquet at waist level
pointing straight ahead.
- Good unit turn with shoulders 90 degrees to the net.
The hitting arm goes straight back so the racquet hand is positioned in
the middle of the back leg.
- The arm and racquet move forward as a unit to the contact
point, which is well in front of the front leg.
- At the finish, the wrist is at eye level, and the shaft
of the racquet is still at the same open angle to the court. The torso
is still straight up and down from the waist. The racquet face has stayed
at the same angle through the swing and this results in a combination of
underspin and good shot velocity.
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