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Tennis techniques: Hitting the slice backhand
Developing a slice backhand has many advantages. In particular, it helps you change the rhythm and hit low shots to your opponent. Here are some activities to help you add a slice backhand to your game.
In this video, we will show you several quick activities you can work on by yourself and with a partner.
- Net Tape Drill
- Self-Slice Backhands
- Slice Backhand Rallies and Depth Drills
Work on all of these activities and soon you'll be saying, "Backhand slice? How nice!"
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