Definition: The forehand drop shot with backhand bounce is a fundamental offensive stroke in high competition. Depending on the game situation in which they find themselves, they can perform power or precision (angled) downhands to overcome or discomfort the opponents at the net and move to the counterattack.
The coach’s objective is that the players achieve:
The continental grip allows good executions and continues the play without having to make changes.
It will allow contact with the ball from different sides achieving effects, flat shots and different directions and curves.
To achieve this you only need to make a wrist adjustment.
The waiting position
The posture should be
Progression of the right wall descent.
The feet are placed on the ground so that when we hit the ball we can make the curve towards the left foot.
The chaining of the joints is complete (shoulder, elbow, wrist), using a greater swing amplitude depending on the type of stroke and the direction (parallel, center, cross or angled).
The point of impact should be higher between the left leg and the center of the body, depending on the objective of the delivery.
The completion of the stroke is like the smash, the arm at the end of the impact goes to the left pocket.
The variations of this stroke will be according to
Technique: the forehand wall outlet has a preparation gesture similar to that of a tray, with the difference that it is with a bounce, being an offensive solution for high rebounds, especially from balloons.
The quick positioning of the body behind the ball prior to the stroke will allow to manage the timing of the stroke, thus being able to:
Tactics: as coaches we must consolidate in the players the tactics of the forehand down the wall, teaching them to perform all the variants of executions and to choose the most appropriate, considering the following points:
For example: the cross stroke has the diagonal of the court and a higher probability of success.
Backhand backhand downswing with backhand rebound: right-handed players
Definition: The backhand backhand drop shot with backhand bounce is a fundamental offensive stroke in high competition.
Depending on the game situation in which they find themselves, they can perform power or precision angled downswings seeking to overcome or discomfort the opponents at the net and pass to the counterattack. counter-attack.
The coach’s objective is that the players achieve the following:
The continental grip allows good executions and to continue the play without having to make changes.
It will allow contact with the ball from different sides achieving effects, flat shots and to different directions and curves, they should only make a wrist adjustment.
The waiting position
The posture should be:
Progression of the backhand wall dive
The classic preparation is:
The support of the feet by their separation and grip to the ground will allow them to hit, making a good transfer of the weight of the body towards the right foot.
The linking of the joints is complete (shoulder, elbow, wrist), using a greater or wider swing depending on the type of stroke and the direction (parallel, center, cross or angled).
The point of impact should be higher between the right leg and the center of the body, depending on the objective of the delivery.
The completion of the stroke: The line should coincide with the intended target, with a reaction of the left arm back at the moment of impact for more stability during the execution.
The variations of this stroke will be according to:
Technique: the backhand wall exit has a gesture similar to that of a high backhand.
It is an offensive solution for high rebounds, especially from lobs.
The quick positioning of the body behind the ball prior to the stroke will allow you to manage the timing of the stroke.
In this way you will be able to:
Tactics: as coaches we must consolidate in the players the tactics of the backhand down the wall, teaching them to perform all variants of executions and to choose the most appropriate considering the following points:
For example: the cross stroke has the diagonal of the court and a higher probability of success.
Analyze the position in which the opponents are standing.
The better the player’s level of play, the more options of shot variations he/she will have.
Displacements: a correct displacement will guarantee the success of the shot as it will allow similar executions.
They will have to get used to leave the ball sideways, always with backward steps, and then adjust forward with adjusting steps.
The player will lose more or less steps from the initial position depending on the speed of the incoming ball.
When the opponent’s ball comes low, the player’s body will move back more flexed and with the preparation of the backswing lower.
The right foot will be anchored to the ground to achieve a better balance and a good direction of execution.
Drill: You should start by practicing the wall downswing:
Note: to master the wall rebounds, the player must learn to read the opponent’s ball:
Pre-execution analysis: if the opponent’s ball bounces high and close to the service line, you can execute an offensive stroke.
If the ball is low and close to the back wall, he will play a lob or a more controlled shot to gain time to recover a good defensive position and continue the play.
The analysis and decision making of each execution is decisive and marks the level of your game.