Borg's backhand - why does no-one hit like that today?
WEBSep 29, 2013 · Borg's backhand is a very unique shot, somewhat like the McEnroe serve. Why doesn't anyone serve like McEnroe, or hit their backhand like Connors? Borg modeled his two handed backhand after his slapshot in ice hockey.
Bjorn Borg's backhand - Talk Tennis
WEBSep 21, 2004 · I was watching some old clips of Bjorn Borg back in the late 70s and early 80s and couldn't help but notice how his backhand style is pretty unique. In today's game, players either hit the one-handed backhand or two-handed backhand (which is essentially a lefty forehand with two hands).
Bjorn Borg Hybrid Two-Handed Backhand - YouTube
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The choice of the backhand: From Bjorn Borg to Roger Federer
WEBFeb 18, 2020 · Today most tennis players have a two-handed backhand, but until the advent of Bjorn Borg, everyone played a one-handed backhand. The Swede wrote the history of tennis in the late 70s and...
Bjorn Borg Tennis Lessons Part 1 - YouTube
WEBDec 4, 2013 · Borg goes over his basic strokes: Forehand, backhand, serve, volley, overhead. This was transferred from a couple of old VHS tapes I recently found from when...
Evolution of the Two-handed Backhand - tennisplayer.net
WEBNotably, Borg used a Continental grip on his right hand, his dominant, and very nearly a Continental grip on his left hand. The unique feature of his backhand was his backswing. Borg would lift his left elbow often above his left shoulder bringing the …
The Evolution of Tennis in Four Grips - The New York Times
WEBAug 30, 2019 · Although Bill Tilden is widely credited with inventing the Eastern grip in the 1920s, it was Bjorn Borg’s use of it in the ’70s that proved to be a game-changer.
Best men’s backhands in tennis history - Tennis Universe
WEBOct 13, 2022 · When the question of who had the best backhands in men’s tennis history comes up, the names often raised as Connors, Borg, and Rosewall, among others. Here’s our analysis of the five players whose backhands were the most dominant of their eras.
50 Years Ago, Chris Evert and Bjorn Borg Changed Tennis - The …
WEBMay 24, 2024 · As teenagers, they brought the two-handed backhand to the sport — and to their first major championships, both at the French Open.
Björn Borg - Wikipedia
WEBBorg playing a double-handed backhand shot at the 1979 ABN World Tennis Tournament. Borg lost to McEnroe again in four sets in the final of the 1979 WCT Finals but was now overtaking Connors for the top ranking.