trying to learn backhand before I get too old...

[horststorch]

Hello, any advice on my form would be highly appreciated! I'm trying to figure out standstills at the moment as that seems to be slightly easier! Thanks a lot for looking into it!

 

[Kennets]

Hi there!

I'm in my own "standstill journey" too - welcome aboard!

I got a form thread too (halfway down in the first page), where there's a little inspiration to get.

Momentum based throws is where im at at the moment, it might not be for you, but who knows?

Seabass22 - one leg drill, hammer drills, doorframe drill (that's such a good drill in general!) Whip step drill. take a look around his youtube channel, I know I've forgotten a few.


Loooghost - windmill drill.

Dingle a hammer, feel the momentum going into the arm and how the body naturally goes with the throw to prevent injuries..

Or else : wait for Brychanus or SW to respond, they'll give you a more "strict" advice.

Good luck man!

 

[horststorch]

Cheers mate, I appreciate you taking the time to give recommendations here. I'll check them out and also wait for some strict advice!

 

[sidewinder22]

Watch how you extend up during the throw instead of staying down and rotating/swinging thru the hit.

 

[horststorch]

Watch how you extend up during the throw instead of staying down and rotating/swinging thru the hit.

Thank you for this analysis, that makes a lot of sense, highly appreciated! I've reviewed some more footage and I really seem to be swinging weirdly upwards just before the release. I'll try to fix that, thanks for the videos!

 

[horststorch]

Hi everyone, it's been a while because I've been struggling with tennis elbow but I tried to work on the form a bit more. Video is not great but maybe there's things that can be seen. Thanks a lot for any advice!

 

[sidewinder22]

1. Make sure you are healthy enough to throw properly.

2. You are turning your arm over quite a bit so your palm is facing the sky after release, this involves the supinators which are related to tennis elbow. Try throwing something understable and slow/putter/mid and roll under in the followthru or just keep it level.

 

[horststorch]

Thank you @sidewinder22 for taking the time to post the illustration, I guess that's very helpful advice!