How To Get Power On The 2 Handed Backhand

Let’s take a look at how to get power on your two handed tennis backhand.

I know  many players who have strong forehands, but struggle to get the same pop and penetration on their two handed backhands. However, if you apply the right techniques, you can learn how to get effortless power on your backhand.

In fact, I consider focusing on your finish, your grip pressure and your swing tempo.

Let’s take a closer look at each of them.

The Lansdorp Finish

The Lansdorp Finish involves finishing with your racquet in front of your body, without wrapping over the shoulder. This shorter swing helps to maximize your extension and get every ounce of power you can in any groundstroke. If you use this finish, you ‘ll be able to drive your two handed tennis backhand and create more effortless power.

Relax Your 2 Handed Backhand Grip

When you want to know how to get power on the 2 handed backhand, it’s vital to relax your hands. This will allow you to generate much more power. If you are muscling the ball and death-gripping your racquet, you will never produce the easy power the pros do.

Therefore, focus on opening your fingers at the end of your swing and removing the tension from your hands. This relaxation will let you get the racquet head acceleration that you need to crush the ball. Keep working to develop a solid finish, even when you are loosening out your hands.

Ditch The “Jerky” Tempo For Power

Another powerful tip to  get more effortless power on the 2 handed backhand is to work on your swing tempo. Therefore, ensure that you don’t have a jerky or disjointed backswing. Why? it will simply ruin your rhythm and limit your power.

Focus on having a smooth and rhythmic backswing as it’ll exponentially increase your power. Hence, you’ll have good weight transfer into the ball and your racquet head won’t lose acceleration from any hitches in your swing. You can practice this concept by doing shadow swings without the ball.

These three simple tips and strategies outlined in this article will help you to generate effortless power on your two hander. Moreover, they will set you up to  learn how to get topspin on your 2 handed backhand. Consequently, you will add more variety to your game and become a better tennis player.

 By Jeff Salzenstein, Founder Tennis Evolution

 Jeff is a former top 100 ATP player and USTA high-performance coach committed to helping players and coaches all over the world improve.

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