A slice backhand is an important shot to have in your arsenal. It can allow to to scramble and get back in the point when your on the defensive and can be used very effectively when attacking to sneak into the net behind and place pressure on your opponents next shot.

The defensive slice will have a lot more height on it. It's purpose is to give you enough time to get back in position and back in the point. When slicing a backhand, your strings need to come under the ball creating backspin. If you want to hit a defensive slice, you will lean back and cut down on a sharper angle than usual, this will make the ball skid through a lot less and loop up. This can give your opponent an opportunity to attack if you don't hit the slice deep enough.

The attacking slice will basically be the opposite. It's a fast, skidding ball designed to take time away and create an awkward shot for the opponent. By leaning forward and swinging your racquet in a straight line through the ball, you will slice through the ball flat and hard.

It's a great idea to come in behind one of these attacking slices if your opponent is on the run or of balance. Because they will have to hit up at the ball to get it over the net which makes an easy volley for you to knock off and finish the point of early.

Hopefully these few little tips will steer you in the right direction, the most important thing you can do of course is practice, practice, practice!