If you are hitting too many balls to your opponent’s strike zone, try hitting a backhand slice. Line up your left side by getting your left leg behind the ball. Set the racquet face open as you ...

and you can’t hit a normal open-stance two-handed backhand, use a one-handed slice. Cut the court off so you’re moving forward. Close off your stance so you’re almost stepping across your ...

Henman uses his backhand slice to approach the net; the spin keeps the ball low forcing his opponents to hit up giving him an easier volley. The Williams sisters use the backhand slice as a defensive ...

As with all the groundstrokes the key is in the preparation. For the backhand slice you need to use the continental grip. To find this put the V between your thumb and index finger on the edge of your ...