Denis Shapovalov demonstrates a five stage process to execute his trademark one handed jump backhand

Denis Shapovalov demonstrates a five stage process to execute his trademark one handed jump backhand

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Denis Shapovalov, one of the highly rated youngsters has given insights into the body movements and the steps involved in executing his deadly one handed jump backhand. In a masterclass video, the Canadian broke down the process of hitting the shot in five steps.

Denis Shapovalov, one of the highly rated youngsters has given insights into the body movements and the steps involved in executing his deadly one handed jump backhand. In a masterclass video, the Canadian broke down the process of hitting the shot in five steps. These included: recognition, space, footwork, take-back, and timing.

The one-handed jump backhand is a go-to short for Shapovalov and has earned him several points in the past. The power and precision the shot possesses, surely makes it a winning shot.

Recognize the right ball and figure out your core positioning: Shapovalov

The video captures in slow motion, how the Canadian positions himself for the one handed jump backhand and delivers it with utmost precision. He said the first step to executing this shot is, “recognizing the right ball and figuring out your core positioning.” He stated that what adds to the effectiveness of the shot is the momentum he lends into it and the power he puts into the shot.

Explaining the second stage he stated that it’s more about giving himself space to get behind the ball, to strike a powerful blow. “Have enough time to go forward and jump into the shot. You don’t wanna be too close to it, you wanna have enough room to work with it and jump into the ball as you’re hitting it,” says the Canadian.

He played emphasis on the need to have good footwork for the third stage. One needs to jump on one foot, deliver the shot and land on the same foot.

You want to get used to the timing: Shapovalov explains the last two stages of his trademark shot

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Shapovalov is one of the most highly rated youngsters on tour

Denis Shapovalov stated that he wanted enough space between him and the ball so that he could strike a powerful blow. Speaking of the fourth process, the Canadian said, “when I jump into the back-hand, I need to have a lot of space, I like to prep for it early, but I still take back more as I’m jumping in the air. So I want to ensure that I have a lot of space between me and the ball.“

The Canadian then puts his racquet down to demonstrate the fifth stage in the process and said that it is important to familiarize himself with the trigger moments that go into the shot. “You wanna get used to the timing,” added the Canadian.

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