Tip of the day

How to hit the backhand roll by Ben Johns!

World # player Ben Johns teaches the backhand roll, a shot he has perfected for seven years.

He outlines a drill setup for practicing this shot, emphasizing hitting the ball out of the air and below the net level to achieve the desired roll effect.

Key aspects of a successful backhand roll include avoiding excessive wrist movement, maintaining a closed paddle face with an upward swing path for topspin, and ensuring the swing starts low and finishes high without rolling the wrist over.

He also stresses the importance of swing path and paddle angle in generating topspin and controlling the ball's direction.

Additionally, the tutorial covers the concept of spin continuation, where the type of spin received influences the spin applied when hitting the ball back.

Ben offers variations to the basic backhand roll, including adjusting the paddle angle for directional changes and incorporating a flick for a different approach.

He emphasizes the balance between form and wrist strength.

Key Points:

• Aim to hit the backhand roll out of the air, below the net level.

• Avoid excessive wrist movement; focus on the swing path and paddle angle for topspin.

• Start the swing low and finish high to control the ball's trajectory.

• Practice changing the ball's direction by adjusting the paddle's starting position.

• Experiment with backhand flicks for variation, using wrist and elbow movements for additional power.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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