Hey Sean, unfortunately with the backhand punch it’s not really possible against backspin, you need some topspin on the ball really to play a backhand punch. The best way to get more control and consistency on the backhand is to work on getting a more topspin on your shot and being relaxed. Make sure you’re hitting the ball at the top of the bounce, keep a relaxed grip and really focus on brushing over the top of the ball. Of course against backspin you need to brush more up the back of the ball to lift the spin. The backhand punch can be a really useful shot but mostly when there is topspin on the ball coming at you during the rally. Of course feel free to send us a in a short video of you playing some backhands and we’ll be happy to give you feedback and analyse your shot. Thanks, Tom
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