Slice on Purpose: A Recreational Tennis Guide to Backspin, Backhand Technique, Low Returns, Drop Shots, and Winning Point Patterns

Slice on Purpose

A Recreational Tennis Guide to Backspin, Backhand Technique, Low Returns, Drop Shots, and Winning Point Patterns

By Valentina Ribeiro

A ball skids below knee height. Your opponent bends, lunges, and sends up a hurried reply. For once, that inconvenient little backhand slice was exactly the shot you meant to hit.

Slice on Purpose shows club players how to build a reliable underspin option and, just as importantly, when to leave it in the bag. The lessons begin with the continental grip tennis players use for versatile racket-face control, then work through preparation, contact, follow-through and placement. You will practice backhand slice tennis with either a one-handed or two-handed stroke, learn to manage low balls, and recognize the difference between a useful skid and a floating invitation to attack.

Inside you'll find: - Clear tennis slice technique for backhands, compact forehands, returns and approach shots. - Measurable tennis backspin drills with targets, practice records and easier progressions. - Practical defensive slice tennis decisions for wide balls, rushed contact and recovery. - Drop shot tennis strategy for choosing the right moment, disguising the shot and preparing for the reply. - Recreational tennis tactics for disrupting heavy topspin, approaching the net and recognizing when slice becomes a crutch. - A twelve-week practice program and match journal that help you track what actually improves.

Every tactic is tied to a purpose, a likely mistake and a way to judge the result. The book also makes a point of explaining where topspin, sound footwork and a dependable serve still do the heavier lifting. A good slice changes the rally. Knowing why you hit it changes your game.

For developing singles and doubles players who want more control, more variety, and fewer desperate chops that barely clear the tape.

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E-bog: 13. oktober 2026