Modern topspin forehands and two-handed backhands are very similar. Players find the ball from below and lift it up, swinging across the body, and finishing over or close to the opposite shoulder.
One of the most common things among top pros, for the forehand and two handed backhands,
is to follow through upwards but across the body, ending up near the opposite shoulder.
This instructional video outlines the basics of the backhand
groundstroke. It offers tips and suggestions for beginners or
those players who have are looking to improve the technical basics
of their backhand.
This articles is a must for players who are within their
first several months of playing tennis or for players at any
level who have never taken a lesson. This article lays out
the fundamentals of the stroke and is an absolute must.
Topspin is a forward roll, just as if the ball were rolling
forward on the ground. It is created by brushing up on the ball
while stroking. You lift the racket much higher than the intended
line of flight of the ball.
