Hi Sue,
Great question, there are many players who use the backhand flick from the forehand side, it’s just a case of reading and seeing the serve early to make the move. Generally you can get more power and spin on the ball using the backhand flick so players tend to step across and backhand flick from the forehand corner. The only real downside to this is recovering for your next shot can be difficult.
To answer your question, you are likely to miss the backhand if you came in to late for the backhand flick. If you see the serve early and move over quick enough the backhand flick is a nice shot to use. It’s about mixing your returns up to keep your opponents guessing, so use the backhand and forehand flick. The more you practice at this the better your decision making becomes on which shot to choose. Remember to stay low when you come across to do the backhand flick.
Hope this helps Sue 🙂
Dan
