Tennis/Backhand

Q: I have a one handed backhand and it has really become inconsistent. I seem to get in the proper position to hit the ball but I don't hit the ball accurately. Any hints?

A:  It could be a number of things, but I would first try locking out your elbow and starting you swing from your hip and, only swing with your shoulder. Locking out your elbow will remove many of the variations in your stroke and will keep the hitting zone the same. The more variable that you removed from your stroke the more consistent it should be.

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