Put Your Back-hand into it!
by: Mark Winship @ In Touch Tennis

There are many advantages to using a double-handed backhand as opposed to the single-handed variety. However, one of the potential drawbacks is that the swing is not so fluent. To avoid a stiff, punchy swing on your two-hander or to combat problems of not being able to keep the flight of the ball down (i.e. not imparting enough topspin) try this simple tip.

They key is to hit your backhand with the top hand driving the swing. For right handers it is like hitting a left-handed forehand with the right hand on the racket simply for support.

If you compare hitting a two-handed backhand with your top and then your bottom hand leading you will find that when you lead with the bottom hand your swing has a tendency to push underneath the ball and 'lock out' before you are able to make a full follow-through. Leading with the top hand allows you to drive your swing over the ball and right up over your shoulder. This will provide you with more power and the spin to control it.