A skilled financial advisor with more than three decades of experience, Christopher Fess provides clients with investment management, tax planning, and estate planning services through Fess Financial and Life & Legacy Financial in Texas. Outside of work, Christopher Fess enjoys tennis.
In tennis, there is a lot of discussion about whether a one-handed or two-handed backhand is better. Both styles have their advantages and drawbacks, so deciding between the two often depends on the player’s personal comfort with either style.
Two-handed backhands are what most players learn as beginners. This type of backhand is much easier to learn, especially for children. The second hand on the racket improves the stability of the hit, making it more reliable in tight situations, and also more consistent. Not only that, but two-handed backhands are generally more precise, since they have a smaller margin of error, and they are usually more versatile and capable of hitting topsins, high balls, and topspin lob shots.
But when it comes to hitting all these shots, the one-handed backhand is the superior style. It’s better at hiding a slice, and grants players more reach when they hit the ball. In addition, many players feel that one-handed backhands allow for more fluid movement when playing a match. However, mastering the one-handed backhand takes time and is more difficult for young and beginning players.
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