Backhand topspin Like Liam Pitchford
Gabriel Kozakevych asked 3 weeks ago
Hi i have a question about the backhand topspin of Liam Pitchford. Does he use his forearm and wrist simountenously i mean its Not Like First forearm and than wrist at the ball contact IT feels Like for me He IS using His forearm and wrist simountenously to Beginn the stroke. And also do you think If i want to play a similar backhand topspin like him i dont have to Open my Angel more and than Go Forward i mean i Hear i should Not Copy this exact AS the pros i could also Just start with a slightly Open Angel and Just Finish in the Triangel Motion with His technique ?
Tom Academy Coach answered 2 weeks ago
Hey Gabriel, yes Liam has quite a unique backhand technique but you can for sure take away a lot of useful things. I would say his forearm starts the stroke first and then the wrist comes in slightly later and accelerates through. If you want to copy it yes you will need a slightly more open bat angle and then close over the top of the ball to get the spin and bring it down through the contact.
