Best Tips of 2016: #13, The short backhand slice

Dec 19, 2016
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Best Tips of 2016: #13, The short backhand slice

Lure your opponents to the net with a well-placed slice.

Published Dec 19, 2016

The year has been long and chaotic, so here's a countdown of the Top 15 instruction tips we have to offer.

See No. 14 here.

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A short slice angle can pull your opponent off the baseline. Set the racquet back early and make sure you have a strong knee bend in your front leg to get under the ball. Underspin is critical, so don’t worry about how low to the net your ball goes. The shot should land three to four feet inside the surface line.