Comments on: Is there a tennis shot where you hit the ball with a backhand slice and the ball speeds up on the bounce? http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/ tennis racquets, tennis shoes and other tennis gear Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Eric http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Eric Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:52:23 +0000 http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/#comment-234 the slice seems to speed up but it doesn't. it just isn't slowing down as much as the person expected so the ball seems to be faster. the slice seems to speed up but it doesn’t. it just isn’t slowing down as much as the person expected so the ball seems to be faster.

]]> By: G http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/comment-page-1/#comment-232 G Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:42 +0000 http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/#comment-232 haha nope, a backhand slice is a backhand slice, and there are no actual names for the shots you described. Even as a player whose played tennis competively for a long time and is hopefully going pro, I've never hit a slice that speeds up after it bounces, so you must be really talented...But it is possible to hit a slice that has so much backspin on it that it bounces back towards the net after you hit it. good luck with your downshifts and second gears :) haha nope, a backhand slice is a backhand slice, and there are no actual names for the shots you described. Even as a player whose played tennis competively for a long time and is hopefully going pro, I’ve never hit a slice that speeds up after it bounces, so you must be really talented…But it is possible to hit a slice that has so much backspin on it that it bounces back towards the net after you hit it.

good luck with your downshifts and second gears :)

]]> By: RecklessinOhio http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/comment-page-1/#comment-233 RecklessinOhio Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:24:19 +0000 http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/#comment-233 You cannot create energy out of nothing, pal. Hence, what you are describing is physically impossible. The ball does not accelerate upon contact with the ground after you sliced it. However, what it may do, is change directions, especially if you put a LOT of slice on it - can even bounce back to your side, or just 'die' (drop shot). Same - i.e., trajectory change is possible with the top spin - just look at Nadal and his ground strokes, which are more like kick serves - the ball bites the ground and bounces almost as high as the opponent's head. You cannot create energy out of nothing, pal. Hence, what you are describing is physically impossible. The ball does not accelerate upon contact with the ground after you sliced it. However, what it may do, is change directions, especially if you put a LOT of slice on it – can even bounce back to your side, or just ‘die’ (drop shot).

Same – i.e., trajectory change is possible with the top spin – just look at Nadal and his ground strokes, which are more like kick serves – the ball bites the ground and bounces almost as high as the opponent’s head.

]]> By: BearBear http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/comment-page-1/#comment-235 BearBear Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:10:59 +0000 http://tennis-fanatic.com/62/tennis/is-there-a-tennis-shot-where-you-hit-the-ball-with-a-backhand-slice-and-the-ball-speeds-up-on-the-bounce/#comment-235 No.... It is not possible at ALL. When you hit a slice and the ball hits the grounds, it slows down because of the back spin you're putting on the ball. If you were hitting a forehand, then it's possible, but not a slice, forehand or backhand. No…. It is not possible at ALL. When you hit a slice and the ball hits the grounds, it slows down because of the back spin you’re putting on the ball. If you were hitting a forehand, then it’s possible, but not a slice, forehand or backhand.

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