Drills I Like

(in work)

Run Around Forehand Drill (Nick Bollettieri)
forehand drill (active.com)
This teaches a player to move his feet to hit a forehand.

Technique For Hitting Backhand Slice

As discussed in another post, the slice or "scapel" or "chisel" shot is important to have your arsenal for many reasons. First, it is more accurate. Second, it extends your reach when pulled wide. Third, it naturally brings up lower balls much more safely than topspin shots. These physical differences allow you to use it effectively for returning big serves, hitting approach shots, hitting running shots, handling low shots, and as a dependable rally shot that you can use to control points.

This article is devoted to the technique of hitting the slice backhand.

(in work)...

4 min video on how to hit slice backhand - Mario Llano - ("safe" motion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHMeXWsNbOM

3 min video on how to hit slice backhand - intosports.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb2mpB8te7k

Penetrating Slice Backhand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5uULTkpcRE

Nice slow mo of slice backhand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVedzdKdpz8

Difference between Federer Slice and "He's Safe" Slice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZurMTUzJztM

High Backhand Scapel - Federer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHPdlGW4vEE

Stretch Backhand Scapel - Federer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXXM3I9E4E8

Backhand Slice Pass - Federer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AF3CaBu_ec

9 minute analysis of Federer, Haas, Youzny slice backhand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II7Wo0y6fC8
1. Starting position (racquet behind head, 90 degree bend in arm)
2. Contact point with ball closer to body than for topspin shot

Slow mo of Roddick slice backhand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI-5Unf3Zxc

Using slice to control the point
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRERNpbrcEY

Slow mo of Henin's slice backhand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GzW401yri4