Forehand Tennis And Backhand Tennis Slice Tips

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The forehand tennis slice shot differs from the normal forehand. The ball is hit as the player is moving to the net. This is called “dynamic balance”. The body is in semi-open stance off the right foot. Most players use continental grip because it opens the face of the racquet, making the slice easier.

A slice (also called backspin or underspin shot) is effective because it keeps the ball low coming over the net and the bounce low on the court. It forces the opponent to hit up on the ball. The slice technique is specifically used for an approach shot to the net, for a defensive groundstroke or lob, and a drop shot.

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Step 1

Grip the racquet with the continental grip, which allows you to come under the ball easier.

Step 2

Prepare the racquet high.

Step 3

Swing down at the ball moving the racquet from high to low.

Step 4

Finish high and out in front, above your waist.

* Visualize peeling the underside of an orange with your racquet face.

* Perfect the slice and you can use it for both an offensive and defensive shot.

* Use the slice as a 'chip shot' on a return of serve, especially with a net rusher because the ball will drop at his or her feet.

Here's how to hit the one-handed slice:

* If you're a one-hander, use the same grip as on your other backhands.

* If you have a two-handed backhand, use a grip somewhere from Continental to a full Eastern backhand. It's easiest to keep your dominant hand in the position you use for your two-hander, but if that grip tends to make you tilt your racquet face upward too much, rotate more toward the full Eastern backhand grip.

* Start the racquet at least 6" (usually more) above the ball, then hit mostly outward, but somewhat downward, brushing down the back of the ball with your stringbed tilted slightly upward.

* In emergencies, you can get a slice over the net even if you reach back a little, but for a stronger drive, try to meet the ball at least a foot farther forward than your front shoulder.

* The more you hit into the ball's path (instead of across it), the simpler it is to make clean, predictable contact.

* If you want to cut downward more sharply, tilt your stringbed upward more to compensate.

* Step out with your dominant foot and lean into your shot.

* For more power, start the racquet farther back.

* Sending your non-hitting arm backward as your racquet goes forward will help keep you as sideways as possible through the stroke.

* Aim 2-3 feet above the net to get the ball to skid instead of "sit up." Slice doesn't afford as much clearance as topspin, but it's easier to control the height of a slice shot.

* You can add some sidespin by cutting across the ball from left to right (for a righty).

One-handed backhand hitters need a slice to:

* drive through balls that are too high for topspin (typically above chest height).

* get out of trouble when not prepared early enough to hit topspin or flat (the slice backhand can be hit slightly later).

* handle extremely low balls.

* give the arm a rest from the more strenuous topspin shot.

Two-handed backhand hitters need a one-handed slice to:

* handle wide balls.

* handle low balls.

All players will find slice easier than other backhands in certain conditions:

* in strong winds, where the shorter backswing for the slice makes clean contact with the ball easier.

* on fast courts, where the ball tends to stay low and time for preparing each stroke is minimal.

The slice backhand is an important offensive weapon for all advanced players:

* Used as an approach shot, it skids low, preventing the opponent from getting under the ball enough to hit topspin, thus usually yielding a rising (rather than dipping) ball that's easier to volley.

* Two-handed backhand hitters who have not learned to also use one-handed backhands will have trouble getting down to low-skidding slices.

* Slice makes the ball float farther in the air. Opponents can be surprised by the resulting depth and caught too late to prepare properly for their shot.

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