In this video, we compare the backhand volley technique of two female players from the germans women’s teams (Badenliga) born in 2000 and 2005. We analyze their differences in backswing, arm position, and compensatory movement.

Our young players initially make three forefoot contacts on one side and progress towards the net with three additional contacts along the line. After allowing time for the athletes to settle, we introduce a cognitive challenge to the movement task.

Pure biomechanics: In this “forward-backward animation” we see this crucial moment within the stroke phase, which is all about acceleration.

A great exercise to practice the indirect passing shot, i.e. the ball in front of the feet of the opponent with maximum speed and topspin.

Edgar met Carl in Charleroi, Belgium at an ITF Junior event where Carl was coaching 13 year old Kim Clisters and Edgar was working for the German National Federation. They have been friends ever since and sat down to talk tennis at the PTR’s California Symposium in 2022.