One-handed Backhand
Recommended Skill Analysis Tasks
Written Analysis: Analyze the following
- Stage: Identify the stage of the skill that is exhibited (e.g. beginner, intermediate, expert).
- Stage Characteristics: Describe 2-3 features of the movement on the video that is characteristic of the stage identified.
- What to Change: Identify and describe the most important aspect of the skill that will need to be changed for the subject to improve.
- Cue: Write the single most important verbal instructional cue to help the performer improve.
Video Annotations
- Copy the entire link for the online video file, the filtype ending in FLV (e.g. "http://www.pevideo.org/sites/pevideo.org/files/2011/07/filename.flv")
- Go to BubblePLY.com and paste the file link.
- Follow instructions to add bubbles and other annotations, perhaps even a webcam overlay.
- Copy the link provided at BubblePLY.com (just the link, not the embed code)
- Return to the comment form and share your work by pasting the link in the comment field.
Comments
Backhand review 2
I believe this player is an intermediate player with a good familiarity with the backhand swing; however, I was troubled that he was not in ready position to begin the swing, but stood sideways. An experienced player, I feel, would have automatically started in the ready position. His footwork, however, showed that he has had experience hitting the backhand since he took a clear step forward with his right foot and shifted his weight onto it.
The racquet positioning and movement also exhibited intermediate skill level. The racquet head was held above his wrist during the backswing. The contact was made with the ball at hip level with the right arm straight. The follow-through was performed, with a straight arm, around the front of his body with the racquet head traveling upward. The movement was very fluid.
The cue I would give this player is simply "be in ready position."