Brad Reed's Balanced Attack
Here's a great photo of Columbia Lakes Country Club tennis star Brad Reed hitting a backhand approach shot. Brad normally hits a two handed backhand but in this situation the ball landed short in the court and Brad has moved up and is heading toward the net. The slight open tilt of Brad's racquet face suggests that he is using an underspin slice shot. Underspin approach shots bounce lower, creating a more difficult passing shot for one's opponent.
Notice he is keeping his head down watching the ball even as the ball has already left his strings. His left hand is moving in the opposite direction of his right hand for balance. These are two key elements of a well hit backhand approach shot.
Brad Reed is one of the top junior players in Brazoria County. He is a sophomore at West Columbia High School and is qualified for championship boys 16 singles in USTA Texas Section rankings. This photo was taken at the Columbia Lakes Christmas Camp under the Direction of USPTA Professional Samuel R Chadwell.
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