一個美國網球教練對目前單手反手在職業網球中逐漸消亡的原因分析

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一個美國網球教練對目前單手反手在職業網球中逐漸消亡的原因分析

此人名叫Tom Allsopp，是以培養青少年網球員為主的教練。我覺得他的分析有點道理。以下是他的觀點：

雙手反手打法是美國人的發明創造。在技術成熟的前提下，單手反手和雙手反手各有優點。單手反手的變化比較多，也對培養球感很有好處。打單手反手打得好的人，網前的技術往往也會比較好。在目前的器材和技術層面，單手反手並不等於是過時的或者弱的打法。

但是，進入職業巡回賽的青少年選手裡打單手反手的人越來越少，主要原因是：

第一，要學會和掌握單手反手打法需要的時間比雙手反手要長。
但是對於青少年來說，他們的家長和教練往往都比較心急，希望孩子早點在比賽裡面有好的成績。這樣就導致了青少年往往選擇用比較速成的雙手反手打法，讓他們的反手盡快地進入實戰狀態。而打法一旦成型了，日後就很難改變。

第二，還沒有發育完全的少年，特別是身材還比較矮小的，很難有效地打單手反手。
對於他們，雙手反手是唯一的選擇。包括Sampras和Federer這些人，都是小時候打雙手反手，到了一定的年齡才改變反手打法的。他們都說：改單手的那段期間，都被對手打敗得很慘。結果，大多數重視比賽成績的人都沒辦法把雙手反手改成單手反手。

在女子方面，Henin是最後一個打單手反手的吧？在她以後，單手反手就要絕跡女子網壇了。男子方面，在Federer沒落以後，估計男子打單手反手的也會越來越少了，連學的人也不會有多少個了。畢竟沒有偶像了啊。

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Nick Bollettieri – The One Handed Backhand and the Desire for Early Success

Nick Bollettieri explains why the one handed backhand is on the verge of extinction. It starts with junior players using a two handed backhand because of coaches, parents and players wanting early success.

Bollettieri believes that learning the one handed backhand, especially if the player is small and therefore not very strong, will take 3,4, or maybe 5 years.

He adds that with a smaller player, opponents will hit "loopy" balls and it will give the player problems until they fully develop and have the strength to handle high balls.

What interests me most is Bollettieri's next statement – "But if his daddy says don't worry Son, when you're 15, 16, that's when it counts, but most daddy's, mummy's and coaches – the coach to keep his job, he's gotta have success, the mummy and daddy want success right away so they can't do it."

I think this pattern of young players not doing something because they won't be instantly successful can be found in more areas than with the one handed backhand. I believe that the poor technique we see from the majority of young players, with an inability to volley and hit slices etc can also be linked to the need for early success. It is very difficult to make changes and it not effect your ability to win matches in the short-term. Parents, coaches and players don't want to make these sacrifices, they would rather have the child play with a technique that works well right now. A technique that usually is designed for putting as many balls back in play as possible.