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WATCH: The Backhand Slice… How To Knife It Like Roger

Ramon O.
By Ramon O. - Contributing Coach
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Hey there!

If you’re like me, you’ve got total respect for Roger Federer’s backhand slice. Wouldn’t it be great to have one of your own?

The slice backhand is super versatile as you can use it

  • defensively, allowing you more time to get back into the court when your opponent pulls you out wide.
  • offensively, so the ball stays low, forcing your opponent to hit up on it.
  • as a transition shot so you can get into the net for the volley.

I’ve put together this step-by-step video detailing the slice backhand so you can knife it like Roger!

I hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed making it. For more videos like this, subscribe to my Youtube channel.

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