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3 Drills For Modern One Handed Backhand in Tennis - Thiem Wawrinka Federer Backhand Technique

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3 Drills For Modern One Handed Backhand in Tennis - Thiem Wawrinka Federer Backhand Technique is a curated workout routine with 3 ordered actions and 3 timestamped video clips. Start with High Power Position Touch & Long Lever Brush Drill and Heel-to-Toe Weight Transfer & Leg Extension Drill. Review the available targets, sets, coaching cues and rest for each action. Selected clips total 5 min 59 sec; rest is listed per action.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=rX0U1gnySRI
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High Power Position Touch & Long Lever Brush Drill

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 2 min 11 sec

Touch partner's hand behind to set high racket head position with extended hitting arm, then drop under and brush up the drop-fed ball.

Key points

  • Elevate racket head above wrist supported by the non-dominant hand
  • Extend hitting arm outward to establish a long, powerful lever
  • Drop beneath the feed and brush upward for heavy topspin

Common mistakes

Tucking the elbow tight to the ribs or dropping the racket head early into a cramped takeback.

0:00 / 2:36
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=rX0U1gnySRI
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Heel-to-Toe Weight Transfer & Leg Extension Drill

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 2 min 36 sec

Start loaded on the rear foot, step front heel forward, and execute a dynamic heel-to-toe weight transfer while extending upward through the lead leg.

Key points

  • Load weight primarily on the rear foot during preparation
  • Transfer body weight dynamically from back foot to front heel-to-toe during impact
  • Extend vertically through the front leg at contact as rear foot finishes on its toe

Common mistakes

Shifting all weight onto the lead leg before starting the forward swing, eliminating forward drive.

0:00 / 1:12
Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=rX0U1gnySRI
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Wawrinka-Style Hip Uncoil & Counterbalance Step-Out Drill

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 1 min 12 sec

Drive through the hips and uncoil torso through impact, allowing the rear leg to release and naturally step out around the pivot foot for power and recovery.

Key points

  • Separate shoulders from hips to load rotational core torque
  • Open hips forcefully through the ball instead of staying locked sideways
  • Allow the rear foot to step out naturally around the lead foot as a balancing reaction

Common mistakes

Forcing an artificial foot step before hip rotation, or muscling the stroke purely with the arm.

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