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The Slice Backhand: Part 2

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The Slice Backhand: Part 2

John Craig

In the first article in this great new series, John Craig talked about the role of the slice backhand in the pro game and your game (Click Here.)

In part 2 he demonstrates footwork. How to get to balls inside the sideline, and how to get to balls outside the sideline. These step patterns are critical!

Figure from The Slice Backhand: Part 2

John is a former Division I Collegiate player with over 35 years of playing, coaching and teaching experience. He is an Elite member of the USPTA, and has been an avid player, student and coach since his passion for tennis flourished in 1976. Based in Orange County, California, John has developed hundreds of students into quality players over the course of 3 decades.

John has held a variety of prestigious tennis positions, including serving as the Director of Tennis at the legendary John Wayne Tennis Club in Newport Beach, CA. John was also the founder and Director of The Edge Tennis Academy, a high-performance Junior Development program, also in Newport Beach. In addition to developing his latest project - Performance Plus Tennis, John is also a Pro at the Newport Beach Tennis Club.

Figure from The Slice Backhand: Part 2

Source: tennisplayer.net archive — The Slice Backhand-Part2.docx (John Yandell teaching library, 2002-2022). Extracted and rendered as HTML for Tennis Future Lab.