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Pro pickleball player Connor Garnett breaks down the two-handed backhand

Pro player Connor Garnett is known for his two-handed backhand, and he's here to break it down into a few easy steps.

TIP #1: HIPS AND CORE -- Think of how you throw a medicine ball. That feeling in your hips and core is what gives you the power on your shots.
TIP #2: LOW TO HIGH THROW -- If we have our paddle tip below our wrist and then throw that up and over the ball, this gives us the topspin to keep the ball in.
TIP #3: CONTACT POINT -- We want our contact point to be slightly in front of our hips, so we can easily accelerate after the shot.

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