The Inside Out Backhand

The inside out backhand – valuable when you are pulled wide to recover on the forehand. In modern tennis the inside out forehand is widely understood as a foundational shot. It allows pros to hit a higher percentage off shots off their more explosive wing, and also to finish points by hitting by forehands inside in, as opposed to the riskier and usually less powerful backhand down the line. And the benefits of learning to play from the inside forehand position are usually even greater at lower levels. But most players have never even heard the reverse term: inside out backhand. Does the inside out backhand exist? And if so, how is used? The reality is that the inside out backhand is equally critical in developing a complete tactical game. This applies at the pro level and every other level as well. It is rarely a weapon compared to the inside out forehand, but is fundamental in three situations. These are: recovering from a wide forehand, returning in the deuce court, and attacking short mid court balls. It should be practiced regularly in all three variations to develop confidence in the same fashion as every other shot. Recovery When players…