Youzhny's backhand

How is it unorthodox? I haven't seen him play much, but have heard about his backhand.

He uses 1 hand to hit the backhand, that makes him a freak in the modern game.

LOL...yeah they are a rare breed the one hand backhanders, its a bit of a shame really

that's why watching federer is like poetry in motion...just love it!

I know he uses 1 hand, but I remember commentators saying something like he releases his right hand quite late or something.

He uses 1 hand to hit the backhand, that makes him a freak in the modern game.

:haha: Too true!

he hits it like borgs backhand. a late release of the left hand.
it start off like a one hander, but the left hand stays on until impact and then is realeased.

He is a freak of the modern game being a one-handed backhand Russian :)

The only other russian I know play one handed both sides is a female player ranked in the top 200 all the other male and female players have 2 handed backhands ;)

he hits it like borgs backhand. a late release of the left hand.
it start off like a one hander, but the left hand stays on until impact and then is realeased.

Thanks, YooT0PIA! :)

Also,

Youzhny hits very risky down-the-line shots (you could almost say go-for-broke winners) a small but noticeable proportion of the time using his one-handed backhand. I've seen him play a few times and always been surprised when he would attempt these screaming, very flattened-out one-handers down the line, even if his opponent was not really out of position. It seems like desperation at times, and the tactic can become erratic if he's in a hitting slump, but of course these shots can also turn out great.

Sort of like Guga on clay in earlier years, but with less control and precision IMO.


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Matt

he hits it like borgs backhand. a late release of the left hand.
it start off like a one hander, but the left hand stays on until impact and then is realeased.

Like this?

http://www.gotennis.com/Photos/2004-11-05T142338Z_01_TEN02D_RTRIDSP_2_SPORT-TENNIS.jpg

but of course these shots can also turn out great.


Yeah, when he hits a good one... :hearts:

his backhand is unbelievable!!!!!

he hits it like borgs backhand. a late release of the left hand.
it start off like a one hander, but the left hand stays on until impact and then is realeased.

That sums it up quite nicely.

he uses his other hand to guide the other hand without making it a two-handed backhand...
hands down to him hehehe!