The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing

The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing presents three swing choices.

The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing is the swing which evolves from The Backhand Open Plane Swing

The start of the back swing also leads into The Backhand Open Plane Swing and The Backhand Open To Extended Plane Swing.

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The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing

The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Straight Drive, Cross Court Drive and Boast all use The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing's technique. 

This occurs when the ball is between waist height and ankle height and the player wants to either straight drive, cross court drive or boast. Furthermore, the player if volleying uses the identical technique. 

As the player is initially looking to intercept the ball the player's racquet head will often touch (as demonstrated in the video) the shoulder before returning to the neutral position.

Trailing the racquet head with a compact back swing encourages a large forward swing path which is both compact and circular.

Although compact, the forward swing presents the player with the opportunity to hit the ball with extreme power.

Also, the circular path encourages the player to hit the ball at the bottom of the bounce which allows more clearance from the back wall.

When learning the swing, the player learns the importance of the step hit and step recovery.

Furthermore, the ball should be fed slowly when learning to step hit and step recover.
Once the player is comfortable with the Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing, the player learns to hit the ball off the back wall with the generic movement pattern.

The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing - Volleying off the side wall

Although, using The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing to volley is not recommended, however, it is essential when returning serve off the side wall (at waist height and below). In general play, the player uses the same technique when volleying off the side wall as demonstrated in the solo routines.

The major difference between The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing and The Backhand Elite Open To Closed Plane Swing (Elite Swing)

The Backhand Open To Closed Plane Swing's initial backswing does not close early but often touches the shoulder (initially looking to volley) before returning to neutral and then closing. 

Whereas the Elite Open To Closed Plane Swing's initial backswing encourages the player to close too early which not only discourages the player to volley but when volleying causes technical problems.

The are many cons with The Backhand Elite Open to Closed Plane Swing's backswing, this is just one - Visit Main Menu "The Elite Swing" sub menu "Backhand Cons". 

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