The Lansdorp Two-Handed Backhand

The contact point on the two-hander is at the edge of the front leg.

Getting ready early is critical because it allows you to step into the ball with the right or front foot.
This means you should reach the ball with the left foot if you are a right-hander. Then you can readjust to the ball with
your right foot as you step in.

A lot of players like Venus Williams hit the two-handed shot with the open stance. It’s become a common shot
in the pro game, but in my view it is a mistake, especially when a player is trying to learn how to drive through the ball.

With the two-hander, you open your body at contact the same way you do on your forehand. This makes sense since
the shot is so similar. This motion puts the contact at about the edge of your front leg, which is further back than the one-hander.
It’s one of the advantages of the two-hander, the ability to take the ball later and change direction at the last second.

When a player hits through the ball both arms come straight and all the way out. After this, it’s ok to…