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Hello.
I've noticed that just about every Chinese top player leans back when they hit backhand loops. I also do this without any formal training and I've found it to be effective in increasing pace and allowing me to make the distance larger in a whim if need be.
The lean is not throughout the whole stroke, and it is very sudden.
While I subconsciously understand why this is done, and I have some theories for it, it doesn't make perfect sense in terms of mechanics, to me.
Can someone who actually knows care to explain why this is done and why it makes a loop so much better?
EDIT: I'd also like to clarify that you're not really leaning back, but on some shots, the weight does appear to shift back.
I've noticed that just about every Chinese top player leans back when they hit backhand loops. I also do this without any formal training and I've found it to be effective in increasing pace and allowing me to make the distance larger in a whim if need be.
The lean is not throughout the whole stroke, and it is very sudden.
While I subconsciously understand why this is done, and I have some theories for it, it doesn't make perfect sense in terms of mechanics, to me.
Can someone who actually knows care to explain why this is done and why it makes a loop so much better?
EDIT: I'd also like to clarify that you're not really leaning back, but on some shots, the weight does appear to shift back.
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