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One-handed backhand players move to the net with greater ease than two-handed players because the shot permits greater forward momentum and has greater similarities in muscle memory to the preferred type of backhand volley (one-handed, for greater reach). This is why a majority of serve and volleyers employ a one-handed backhand.
Two-handed backhand A backhand shot where both hands are on the grip of the paddle. Two-handed forehand A forehand shot where both hands are on the grip of the paddle. Twoey A two-handed shot, but most often used to refer to a two-handed backhand shot. [79]
Johns played tennis and table tennis as a child, showing some proficiency in both sports and helping his older brother Collin train for the pro tennis circuit. He first played pickleball in 2016 at the age of 17 while vacationing in Florida and took fifth place in Men's Pro Singles at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships just a few months later.
Ken Rosewall, a one-handed backhand, used a tremendously accurate slice backhand with underspin through the 1950s and 1960s. The one-handed backhand slice is often used in rallies as it is a comfortable shot. Andre Agassi in particular increased his use of the one-handed backhand and often hit an unreturnable dropshot with it.
Jack Sock (born September 24, 1992) is an American pickleball player and former professional tennis player. He won four career singles titles and 17 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, and had career-high tennis rankings of world No. 8 in singles (on 20 November 2017) and world No. 2 in doubles (on 10 September 2018).
In one specific instance, our Senior Gear and Commerce Editor, John Thompson, organized a formal play test at Brooklyn Bridge Park to compare pickleball paddles head-to-head.