Tennis
Hip Rotation Backhand Power Drill
Use hip and trunk rotation instead of an arm-only swing
9 min
4 sets of 8
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Start each rep with hips and shoulders turned fully away from the net.
- 2Initiate the swing by rotating the hips first, letting the arms follow.
- 3Feed harder balls and check power holds up without extra arm effort.
What to focus on
Hips and torso leading the swing, arms trailing behind.
Common mistake
Swinging with the arms alone while the hips stay square to the net.