The backhand slice, a favourite of the Williams sisters, is a great defensive shot to use if you need to buy yourself more time, push your opponent back and give you an opportunity to approach the net! This is because this is a shot that can be played at stretch and doesn't bounce high - making it difficult for your opponent to attack!
As with most strokes in tennis, the key thing to the slice lies in the preparation!
To help your players get into position and perfect this subtle one-handed stroke this session starts with a quick technique recap and then gets under way with a series of changing the rhythm of play drills.
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