Tennis - Topspin Lob Backhand

Explanation: This shot can be hit with one or two hands. The one handed shot is harder to disguise and needs a continental grip to execute it.

How: Using the continental grip player must again use the low to high swing path and end up with the racket above the head on the stronger side of the body (right for a right handed player).

For the one handed backhand much of the technique is the same as that for the forehand with the racket face being left slightly open and the shoulders being tilted back to gain the height on the shot.

For the two handed backhand the lob should be carried out in just the same way as a normal two handed backhand ground stroke except for a more defined low to high motion to create the height on the shot. Then the follow through should be the same.

Points to Remember: As with the forehand lob leave the upward movement to the last minute to disguise the lob. Don't overuse it.

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