two-handed backhand
Definition
Noun: A tennis stroke, specifically a backhand, executed by holding the racquet with both hands during the swing.
Usage
This term is used exclusively in the context of racquet sports, primarily tennis, to describe a specific technique for hitting a ball on the side opposite the player's dominant hand. It contrasts with a one-handed backhand.
Examples
- Her two-handed backhand is her most powerful and reliable shot.
- Many modern players develop a strong two-handed backhand from a young age.
- He switched to a two-handed backhand to gain more control on high balls.
Advanced Usage
- The two-handed backhand is often noted for providing greater stability, power generation from the torso, and control, especially on returns of serve.
- It can be described with adjectives denoting quality: , , .
Variants and Related Words
- Backhand (noun): The general term for a stroke hit across the body with the back of the hand facing forward. A is a subtype of this.
- One-handed backhand (noun): The direct counterpart, a backhand stroke executed with a single hand on the racquet.
Synonyms
- There are no direct single-word synonyms. The phrase itself is the technical term. It can be paraphrased as .
Related Phrases
- To hit a two-handed backhand: The action of executing this stroke.
- She prefers to hit a two-handed backhand on most occasions.
- To have a two-handed backhand: To possess this stroke as part of one's skillset.
- Does the new player have a two-handed backhand?
Notes
This is a compound noun formed from "two-handed" (using both hands) and "backhand" (the type of stroke). It functions as a single conceptual unit in tennis terminology.
Noun
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a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands
