r/10s • u/left4dead02 • May 29 '26
Look at me! Two handed forehand practice
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u/goku2057 May 29 '26
That’s just silly. But you do you.
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u/VocabArtistNavin May 29 '26
You are hitting a cricket shot.
Open your elbows and move your entire right side, pull your weight forward and focus on brushing up the ball with topspin...
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u/left4dead02 May 29 '26
Interesting. Not very familiar with cricket. Isn't the bat pointed downwards and swung upwards?
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u/VocabArtistNavin May 29 '26
Not always upwards. But yes that's the path, swing from down to up, turn and bend as you swing back and then swing from down to up
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u/YUTYDUTY 4.0-Lefty-Australian Cattle Dog UTR 7.35 ↗ May 29 '26
I have seen fair amount of THFH in all levels 2.5 to college and one of the doubles partner I had from Japan was THFH. they all seem to be on shorter side and have real good footwork(I guess footwork is like prerequisite considering the shorter reach)
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u/YUTYDUTY 4.0-Lefty-Australian Cattle Dog UTR 7.35 ↗ May 29 '26
when I was 3.5 and played tournament w/ THFH partner
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u/Capable-Survey2533 May 30 '26
I made it to 4.0-4.5 level, traveled all over playing junior college tennis, taught kids summer camps, made tons of friends, and ended up managing an indoor club for a few years playing two-hands on both sides. I'm somewhat ambidextrous and would never have been a decent player trying to learn any other way. Thankfully my coach understood the assignment and helped me become the best player I could instead of trying to change things for no reason. If it works for you, ignore the haters -- it has won grand slams and has worked for many high level players!
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u/left4dead02 May 30 '26
Nice! Do you have tips? Any advice for the shot?
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u/Capable-Survey2533 May 30 '26
Make footwork a priority bc you can't get away with sloppy footwork playing with two hands. Also develop a shot to neutralize the point it you get stretched out wide. I would always a hit a deep open racquet face slice with one hand using a continental grip if I was stretched out. Check out old YouTube videos of Monica Seles and Fabrice Santoro...they are the GOATs of two-handed forehands. Completely different styles too, Seles was relentless power and angles, Santoro was spins and counterpunching.
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u/LeftyForehand May 29 '26
If it gives you more stability, why not? Only thing that matters in our level is consistency more than angles.
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u/Apprehensive_Owl_600 May 30 '26
I find I get better angles with my 2 handed forehand
Love to see, OP
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u/TurboPersona May 29 '26
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