How to Hit Forehands & Backhands in Pickleball (like a pro)
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🏆 Master Your Forehands & Backhands in Pickleball! 🏆
I used to be a tennis player so I have the tendency to swing from the back all the way in front. I was told to shorten my swig. This is the first time for me to hear about the c-shape swing. I will try it out but I have not seen other players use that swing even from really good players.
Hey Pickleballers! If you've ever wanted to take your forehand and backhand skills to the next level, you've landed on the right video. In this tutorial, we dive deep into the techniques, tips, strategies, and common mistakes players make while hitting drives. 🏓
In this video, you'll see:
Wow the best and most informative 20 minutes of pickleball I’ve spent. And it’s free without advertising for any course 😮
- Introduction to different types of Forehands and Backhands.
- In-depth breakdown of Drives, their importance, and execution.
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- Technical insights into Drops.
- Tips and hacks for Groundstrokes.
Which top professional pickleball players use a one-handed topspin backhand for both groundstrokes and passing shots? In tennis, as you know, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, John McEnroe, and many others are known for their one-handed backhands.
- A special tutorial on the two-handed backhand, a game-changer for many players!
- Some real-time demonstrations and points breakdown.
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Lastly, I'd love to hear from you. Do you prefer forehand or backhand? Drop a comment below! And if you find value in this video, don’t forget to give us a thumbs up and share with fellow players. 🤘
Your selling your paddles online but still use a Selkirk? 😂
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Different types of forehands & backhands
Backhand
0:46 - Overview of drives
1:11 - Drive footwork
Super useful. I was using eastern grip for dinking - ooops! Will change it to continental. Subscribed.
2:06 - Forehand grive grip
2:57 - Forehand drive take-back
This works when the ball is coming in slow .. how do you return drive a ball coming fast? The c swing technique hardly works
3:52 - Forehand drive rotation
4:25 - How to hit topspin
Great video, thanks!
5:04 - Backhand drive technique
6:27 - Common backhand drive mistakes
Is pickeball and tennis the same? Other than the court size
7:12 - When to hit drives
7:53 - Where to hit drives
Excellent tutorial. Best I have ever watched on YT
8:37 - Where players go wrong
9:32 - Goal of the drop
Thank you!
10:37 - Drop technique
12:46 - How to use spin on drops
I love my back hand and even serve backhanded a lot of times.
13:30 - 3 hacks to hit better shots
15:14 - Forehands & backhands from the kitchen
It's impossible to "roll up" on the back of the ball when contact lasts only a fraction of a second. Just the act of putting the paddle slightly lower than the incoming ball and then simply hitting it with legs\torso\arms with a nice follow through is all it takes to put a top spin on the ball. I say this because it took me YEARS to unlearn the myth of "rolling up" on the ball playing tennis. Other than that - great info! Thanks.
16:35 - Full court examples
17:46 - Two handed backhand tutorial
Your training style is EXCELLLENT! Your examples and visual aids are so helpful!
20:08 - IMPORTANT!
#Pickleball #Forehand #Backhand
Not sure if this is an old video, but I came from your other video which recommends eastern grip for drives, both forehand and backhand. Albeit a high eastern for backhand. In this video, you recommended continental for backhand.
I tried the eastern yesterday, I dont find much difference for forehand, but backhands become really hard to hit.
Could you please provide some advise for me in this case?
More User Perspectives
Aw yeah i love the backhand, consistently been my better shot across badminton, squash and now pickleball 😂😂
@beakless_duckBackhand LOL
@pattimassingale6826straight or bent arm on forehand ???
@thanhle3071That is one of the worst technique to teach the foot works on the forehand.
@txuelee9872I’m not sure if I’m playing correctly, but I use my backhand for almost every kind of shot unless I’m forced to switch to forehand, but I execute most of my spin shots with my forehand 😂
Even most of my power shots are all backhand lmao
Great video! Thanks for sharing
@c.e.w5833I come from a Tennis background and prefer my two handed backhand. Excellent explanation here!! Love your videos!!
@darleneblair5254I love your videos. Thank you. I have come to the conclusion after 30 years of tennis and 4 years of pickleball that you really don't need to go to the side to hit an effective forehand. In fact by insisting on doing it there is no time and it messes me up. I think you're almost better and concentrating on planting your feet and planting them where they are. I would go so far as to say even if my right foot is more in front of my left foot and I'm a right-hander it's completely fine. I've tested this theory with a radar gun and it turns out to be pretty much the same no matter what my legs are as long as they are planted. What say you? I think this could revolutionize things. I don't think people need to turn anymore. As a matter of fact physically I think you're paddle has less movement and less chance of error if your right foot is closer to the net.. try it !
@infomercialguyexcellent quality of instruction. thank you for taking the effort to make this video. very nicely done!!
@ayyappa78I'm a lefty, and my backhand is better than my forehand.
@nighthawk05Perfect vid for beginners
@ThothGrowthHow do you transition between eastern and continental grip during a game to stay lined up to the correct form for each shot?
@princeali2718Thanks ❤
@khiembolsaI feel like this technique only works if your short. I'm taller and having my paddle that far back causes my balls to hit the net or out. Even with topspin. I would have to get very low to swing that far back and keep a closed stance
@marga2669Tôi đang tìm hiểu về bộ môn này, cảm ơn bạn đã truyền đạt các kỹ thuật cơ bản
@anhtuan830The Plantation mentality is ending and he’s mad about it.
@bobbyb.7502Thanks easy to understand!
@PinkcowsSince you asked, I do prefer my backhand, largely because my forehand is deficient and not natural to me. I play left handed and I am mixed ambidextrous. I sometimes describe that as neurologically confused. My mixed ambidextrousness means that I throw, paddle, eat and write left handed but do everything else right handed. Right handed tasks include batting, mousing, golf, archery, long gun and pistol. I can bowl and box either way. On the whole, it’s a curse.
@bobtrombley4106Thanks for the excellent breakdown on forehands and backhands! I use continental grip on all my shots and the insight on grips was great! I’m going to experiment with eastern grip on my forehand drills and see if it makes a difference…thanks!
@jillsdancerGreat instruction on the footwork! As a newbie, I've struggled with that. Turn your feet first makes it so simple. Thank you!
@Barry-RThis video has to be the Best I've seen. It is FULL of Great info.
Thank you so much.
EXCELLENT!!!
like forehand and backhand...as you have stated many times...resetting your footwork is key...
@christinekirchner515My backhand is solid and preferred, but my forehand is weak and this video was extremely helpful. One of the best of viewed! The explanation and diagrams on grip was very helpful. Thanks much.
@topley6666When your demonstrating a stoke, if you could, show it in slow motion, thanks
@randyscheller3304I didn’t know there was a different shot other than forehands and backhands. Great video tho haha. I love this guy.
@LegendsGaming-010🥰👏🏻💯👍🙏🇺🇸
@letfreedomring6273Excellent video! Love this channel.. the small one thing I would add (especially for beginners) is after footwork, just making sure to bend their knees on ground strokes. I see many make the mistake of "standing to tall" and the brush of top spin doesn't allow them to get under and behind the ball enough and it sails. That slight to moderate knee bend can make a world of difference! 🙂
@00noeloI like both my forehands 😂😂😂
@YonkoUGLYI have been wanting to learn the two handed backhand. Your level of detail is excellent; thank you for a great video.
@sharondc9536This is great. You do an amazing job explaining the various techniques. I too prefer my backhand (2handed 😊)
@mollygregory-uo4gtWheres Kennedi???
@BobJones-l6dThanks for your videos! About the 2-handed BH--I only suggest using this style if the player already has already developed a reliable 2-hander in tennis. IMO, from scratch, a OHBH is always the best option to learn in PB!
@stilllifeproductions5017why is a forehead or backhand drive explained any different than a return of serve(other than moving right toward the kitchen) which seems you would do in a drive as well??
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