PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO HIT A BACKHAND HAND HITS AGAINST THE WALL/NET FROM THE DROP BOUNCE FEED
To master the backhand swing BEFORE using a racquet, ‘hit’ the ball with the back of the hand onto the net from the drop bounce feed.
HAND HITS BACKHANDS:
- After watching the demo video, divide the group into pairs. Player A performs a drop bounce feed, and player B uses the back of their hand to ‘hit’ the ball into the net or wall when it bounces up. Switch every five hits.
HITTING BACKHAND DRIVES AGAINST THE NET/WALL OFF THE DROP BOUNCE FEED
- Watch the video. Then to practice hitting backhand drives against the wall/net using the drop bounce feed, arrange for two students to demonstrate the technique and hit backhand drives with the racquet in front of the entire group.
- Divide into pairs or small groups as before, then assign each pair or group a net or wall space.
- Once the ‘feeder’ has fed the entire group twice, exchange roles so that everyone takes turns being the ‘feeder’. Every five shots, the pairs switch.
- Before each hit, the hitter should stand sideways with the racquet head up (not too high) and use the correct grip. Hit a restricted backhand drive and go to the back of the line, allowing the following student to hit.
PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN THE BACKHAND RESTRICTED DRIVE OFF THE DROP BOUNCE FEED
