Steve,

I've actually met quite a few people who ave the same issue you do and for this, you'll have a lot of problems once the other team realizes that and starts forcing you right-handed backhand.

I would recommend that you keep your right handed forehand and learn how to throw a right handed backhand since I generally find it easier to learn how to throw a backhand.

Also, another issue you'll find throwing with 2 different hands is that once you choose a hand with which to throw, then you will also choose your pivot accordingly. This means that you can't switch from a leftie backhand to a rightie flick since you will be pivoting on the wrong foot.

So, fakes aside, I would start learning how to throw a right handed backhand right away and stop throwing your leftie backhand (unless you want to use it to break your mark once in a while. I strongly believe that if you have a strong throw from both sides of your body that you don't need to throw anything else - but it's always nice to have them just in case ;)

Let me know if that answered your question.

Thanks,
Rob

Jay,

When it comes to beating a taller player, I find that you need to really practice your head fakes and getting your mark moving side to side. Since a taller mark will have the reach advantage, if you don't get them moving side to side then they can just stand in front of you and make it difficult for you to throw. I would also say that depending on the mark, if you can throw close to their body then it will eliminate their reach advantage and will make it more difficult for them to stop your throws.

But I would start by working on a head/shoulder fake to try and get them moving so you can quickly get a throw off instead of your mark just standing in front of you and not having them bite on any of your fakes.

Cheers,
Rob

This is a situation I don't see with many people. I am a left handed backhand thrower but i right handed forehand thrower. I have a decent backhand with my right hand but nothing that I would depend on for a contested throw. Are there certain fakes or techniques that could be used to utilize the opposite hands?

Hey Rob,

What is the best way to beat a much taller player? I'm still a bit of a new player, so I have a lot of trouble with this drill (especially when they take a few steps back with their arms extended).