Tennis Backhand Techniques - by a Wimbledon Winner

Winner of Ladies Singles Championship at Wimbledon, Dorothy Round shows us her backhand techniques. It may be from 1936 but this is still an excellent demonstration of a good backhand technique. Title reads: “How I Play Tennis by Dorothy Round - Part Two“. Dorothy Round - winner of Ladies Singles Championship at Wimbledon in 1934 and other competitions shows us her tennis techniques. She speaks to camera with her thoughts on the game. Playing as a couple. Backhand drive grip. Slow motion film of the backhand. She shows good and bad technique. C/U of footwork. Advice on how to keep your opponent on the run. Slow motion footage of various shots. Mrs L A Godfrey plays an exhibition match with Dorothy. See parts 1 on Forehand and Serving: See part 3 on the volley: 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: Join us on Facebook at: