There's an image that pops into your head when you imagine a one handed backhand – graceful, flowing, powerful – and then there's the reality that most of us don't hit one one anything like that! Today we take a look at US Open winner Dominic Thiem's backhand, and break it down into step by step instructions so you can turn your backhand into the one you've always imagined... | Essential Tennis

Badminton backhand power comes from a smooth sequence, not from muscling the shot. To create real explosiveness, focus on the order of your movements: first the elbow, then the grip, and finally the tight squeeze right at impact. Starting with the elbow lets you guide the stroke and build natural momentum. As the racket moves forward, bring the grip into play by keeping your hand loose and letting the racket head accelerate. The magic happens at the very end — tighten up your grip just before hi