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[hifromhenry]

anyone wanna share what their backhand is (onehanded or twohanded), and why?

for me, i played alot of table tennis before tennis.  i think that's why i have onehanded backhand

[whizzard]

one hand.

two hands pag me tennis elbow. 

[Nadale]

anyone wanna share what their backhand is (onehanded or twohanded), and why?

for me, i played alot of table tennis before tennis.  i think that's why i have onehanded backhand

And what is the difference between Table Tennis backhand and Tennis backhand? 

[hifromhenry]

anyone wanna share what their backhand is (onehanded or twohanded), and why?

for me, i played alot of table tennis before tennis.  i think that's why i have onehanded backhand

And what is the difference between Table Tennis backhand and Tennis backhand? 

Two-handed backhand looks cool in tennis, especially on a winning shot. 
In Table Tennis you would probably look like an idiot doing TH-BH! LOL, 'never seen anyone do it.
On OH-BH there's seems to be some skill transfer between Table Tennis and Tennis: namely, topspin and slice. 

[LitoGarcia]

anyone wanna share what their backhand is (onehanded or twohanded), and why?

for me, i played alot of table tennis before tennis.  i think that's why i have onehanded backhand

And what is the difference between Table Tennis backhand and Tennis backhand? 

Two-handed backhand looks cool in tennis, especially on a winning shot. 
In Table Tennis you would probably look like an idiot doing TH-BH! LOL, 'never seen anyone do it.
On OH-BH there's seems to be some skill transfer between Table Tennis and Tennis: namely, topspin and slice. 

Sa amin they are doing 2h-bh sa table tennis hinde naman awkward. laro laro lang naman. me i play 2h-bh (tennis) 1h-bh(table tennis)

[hifromhenry]

anyone wanna share what their backhand is (onehanded or twohanded), and why?

for me, i played alot of table tennis before tennis.  i think that's why i have onehanded backhand

And what is the difference between Table Tennis backhand and Tennis backhand? 

Two-handed backhand looks cool in tennis, especially on a winning shot. 
In Table Tennis you would probably look like an idiot doing TH-BH! LOL, 'never seen anyone do it.
On OH-BH there's seems to be some skill transfer between Table Tennis and Tennis: namely, topspin and slice. 

Sa amin they are doing 2h-bh sa table tennis hinde naman awkward. laro laro lang naman. me i play 2h-bh (tennis) 1h-bh(table tennis)

2h-bh in table tennis seems interesting topic.   i found this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCw3nZILMGM

the guy is a tennis player (obvious in his stroke, and shoes)
check out the comments, too.

[Winx]

I use a single backhand. It works well for me so far and I like the reach and versatility to it.

I've been trying so hard with a double backhand but I can never do it. xD Maybe in the future? 

[skywalker_1701]

Two handed Backhand.  This is what I learned from my tennis coach.    

[makinao]

I have both. Learned with OHB, developed a THB, was forced to re-learn a OHB when I fractured a finger in my left hand, and can now play with both in a game.

[hifromhenry]

i envy your circumstance, makinao .  now you are a rare player who has two kinds of backhands (and a stronger finger!)

btw, have you guys seen Federer's 2hbh?  Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWm8W2boShs

enjoy!

[Nadale]

anyone wanna share what their backhand is (onehanded or twohanded), and why?

for me, i played alot of table tennis before tennis.  i think that's why i have onehanded backhand

And what is the difference between Table Tennis backhand and Tennis backhand? 

Two-handed backhand looks cool in tennis, especially on a winning shot. 
In Table Tennis you would probably look like an idiot doing TH-BH! LOL, 'never seen anyone do it.
On OH-BH there's seems to be some skill transfer between Table Tennis and Tennis: namely, topspin and slice. 

Yep it is more highlighted on Forehand than the backhand... TT BH are more of flicks and the preparation is sort of your body facing the ball, not sideways....     

[chaelvineoran1977]

I have a two handed backhand for topspin, but for underspin a one handed backhand

[Mordecai]

I have a one hander...hmmm...never realized my ping pong days had a big influence. Good one.

[marky_2040998]

two handed back hand ^_^ i find the racket heavy kapag single handed back hand..:-)

[wiretrain]

I have a two handed backhand for topspin, but for underspin a one handed backhand

chaelvineoran1977, parang normal naman ata eto sa mga doublehanded backhand players na pag magslice sya, one hand lang gamit. pero sa tour ata meron din nag2hand slice... yung taga france ata

[chaelvineoran1977]

@wiretrain si Andre Agassi pag slice Two Handed Backhand pa rin

[hifromhenry]

I have a two handed backhand for topspin, but for underspin a one handed backhand

chaelvineoran1977, parang normal naman ata eto sa mga doublehanded backhand players na pag magslice sya, one hand lang gamit. pero sa tour ata meron din nag2hand slice... yung taga france ata

yes, si Santoro from France yun.  2-handed ang backhand slice nya.  He just retired, I think.

[wiretrain]

I have a two handed backhand for topspin, but for underspin a one handed backhand

chaelvineoran1977, parang normal naman ata eto sa mga doublehanded backhand players na pag magslice sya, one hand lang gamit. pero sa tour ata meron din nag2hand slice... yung taga france ata

yes, si Santoro from France yun.  2-handed ang backhand slice nya.  He just retired, I think.

ayun! tama po! si santoro thanks po sa info!

[GugaKuerten01]

I use 1 handed backhand pero gusto ko sana matuto ng 2 handed kaso mahirap pag sanay ka na sa 1 handed mo.

Mas malakas kasi 2hbh. Tapus kahit mataas yung talbog ng bola pwede mo parin e-power shot at madali parin lagyan ng direction.

Ang isa kasi na weakness ng 1hbh is yung high bouncing ball.
Kaya hirap manalo si Federer kay Nadal.
Pero tingnan nyo si Djokovic, walang kahirap-hirap sa high bouncing ball ni Nadal sa backhand side nya.

Tapus kung gusto mo mag-passing shot on the run, mas madali e-execute yung mga extreme angle sa 2hbh.

Sa return din, most of the great returners eh 2 hander talaga.

[hifromhenry]

I use 1 handed backhand pero gusto ko sana matuto ng 2 handed kaso mahirap pag sanay ka na sa 1 handed mo.

Mas malakas kasi 2hbh. Tapus kahit mataas yung talbog ng bola pwede mo parin e-power shot at madali parin lagyan ng direction.

Ang isa kasi na weakness ng 1hbh is yung high bouncing ball.
Kaya hirap manalo si Federer kay Nadal.
Pero tingnan nyo si Djokovic, walang kahirap-hirap sa high bouncing ball ni Nadal sa backhand side nya.

Tapus kung gusto mo mag-passing shot on the run, mas madali e-execute yung mga extreme angle sa 2hbh.

Sa return din, most of the great returners eh 2 hander talaga.

I think all your points are correct, Guga!  I tried the 2hbh before, and can attest to what you said about high bouncing balls.
With 2h, you can just feel the solid power coming from the torso, it's like all you need is to put your arms out to meet the ball.  Not so much in 1h, as you have to compensate by spinning the ball, like Fed does.  And with 2h, you can still do 1h for stretch lobs.
I wish I could learn 2h, but i'm stuck with 1h (too old to learn)   i love the quick spin access to 1h too.

[GugaKuerten01]

With 2h, you can just feel the solid power coming from the torso, it's like all you need is to put your arms out to meet the ball. 

Yup pare, tapus sa 1hbh eh dapat tama and stable yung stance mo. Dapat maganda rin ang knee bend to generate a good power.

Sa 2hbh, minsan yung ibang players eh open stance na tapus yung iba umaangat na sa lupa. Sa 1hbh eh hindi pwede gawin basta-basta yun kasi mawawalan ka na ng control sa bola.

[Tennis_Guy]

One handed shifted from two handed 5 years ago... getting too old for hitting tow handed Actually i decided to shift more for aesthetic value.  During team events I would watch the >50 age group and a one hander is more graceful and it gives you more variety, have you seen a 60 or a 70 year old play with a two handed backhand... not as nice   

[GugaKuerten01]

have you seen a 60 or a 70 year old play with a two handed backhand... not as nice    

Yup Sir, medyo wala nga po akong nakikita na nag 2hbh sa ganung age.
Well cguro kasi more on placing na yung focus sa laro, yung power halos wala na.
Minsan yung power eh kinukuha nalang nila sa racket kaya di na ubligado magswing ng malakas.

Tapus siguro kaya hindi sya maganda tingnan, kasi sa ganung age ay hindi narin naman kalakasan yung mga swing nila.

Maganda lang siguro talaga tingnan ang 2 handed backhand if malakas yung tira.
kasi yun naman talaga main advantage ng 2hbh, more power.

Yung 1 handed medyo oldskul, kaya kahit d kalakasan eh maganda tingnan at graceful.

[Fabs]

single handed suits me best, hehe

[Tiger]

I will never change to 2H backhand.  My 1H backhand compliments my style of play.  I serve and volley.  I always want to finish the point at the net.  If a see a short low ball coming to my left, I slice it low and do the carioca steps to approach the net. Most often  than not, I win the point.  Have you seen a 2H backhander do this?  1H bh also developes into a good backhand volley. It not an old school thing. I have beaten players better than me in gound strokes, players a lot younger than me.  They prefer to hug the baseline.

[schmello]

I started with OH-BH then switched to TH-BH coz I was afraid my right arm (dominant) will bulk-up more vs my left (now, I think i was just being silly and vain.. oh well)

[miguel090893]

Natuto ako nung bata pa ako 2HBH. tinatry ko mag OHBH ngaun, mahirap sya iconsistent pagdating sa rally.. Siguro ganun talaga kapag sanay sa 2hbh tapos switch sa ohbh?

I will never change to 2H backhand.  My 1H backhand compliments my style of play.  I serve and volley.  I always want to finish the point at the net.  If a see a short low ball coming to my left, I slice it low and do the carioca steps to approach the net. Most often  than not, I win the point.  Have you seen a 2H backhander do this?  1H bh also developes into a good backhand volley. It not an old school thing. I have beaten players better than me in gound strokes, players a lot younger than me.  They prefer to hug the baseline.

agree ako dto. pero i used to be a 2hbackhand player..same lang tayo ng laro. serve and volley. then madalas dn ako slice sa backhand ko kpag mejo maiksi bola then pasok sa net. kapag doubles. pero kapag singles mahirap ung gnun eh. laging passing shot skin. kapag naman sa half-volley, mas ok sakin isang kamay lang kesa 2hand backhand ang ipambangga ko sa bola kpag half-volley

[LitoGarcia]

Natuto ako nung bata pa ako 2HBH. tinatry ko mag OHBH ngaun, mahirap sya iconsistent pagdating sa rally.. Siguro ganun talaga kapag sanay sa 2hbh tapos switch sa ohbh?

I will never change to 2H backhand.  My 1H backhand compliments my style of play.  I serve and volley.  I always want to finish the point at the net.  If a see a short low ball coming to my left, I slice it low and do the carioca steps to approach the net. Most often  than not, I win the point.  Have you seen a 2H backhander do this?  1H bh also developes into a good backhand volley. It not an old school thing. I have beaten players better than me in gound strokes, players a lot younger than me.  They prefer to hug the baseline.

agree ako dto. pero i used to be a 2hbackhand player..same lang tayo ng laro. serve and volley. then madalas dn ako slice sa backhand ko kpag mejo maiksi bola then pasok sa net. kapag doubles. pero kapag singles mahirap ung gnun eh. laging passing shot skin. kapag naman sa half-volley, mas ok sakin isang kamay lang kesa 2hand backhand ang ipambangga ko sa bola kpag half-volley

Ako naman mas ok sa akin yung half voley ko sa backhand kahit 2hbhand ako. mas nako control ko. pero siguro kanya kanyan feel din lang.

[edreams11]

http://www.pinoytennisonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,989.0.html

[Zeignn]

Gawin mong parehas mag twohanded at onehanded ka ung Two Handed pang beginner yun para di ka mahirapan sa impact ng bola dahil dalawa ang gamit mong kamay while ung One Handed mashindi siya controllable kasi isa lang ang gamit mo. parehas mong itry tapos kung ano satingin mo ang pinakagusto mo dun ka pumunta