Testing the Backbridge: How Tennis Players Can Manage Lower Back Stress

Lower back discomfort is something nearly every tennis player experiences at some point. From long practice sessions to match play, the physical demands of the sport—especially the serve—place repeated stress on the lumbar spine. With that reality in mind, Osvaldo Godoy, Associate Editor at Florida Tennis Magazine, and Alex Binstok, Assistant Editor, recently tested the Backbridge with a specific focus on how it performs for tennis players.

“I’ve been using this product for around a few weeks already, and it really helps with stretching your back, especially for tennis players of all levels,” Godoy said during the review. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a professional, a junior, or if you just play recreationally.”

Serving was a central point of discussion throughout the evaluation. The motion naturally involves spinal extension and rotation, and over time that repetitive stress can lead to tightness or discomfort. “When you serve in tennis, your back starts to arch, especially after a few days of practicing your serve or playing matches,” Godoy explained. “That’s when you really start feeling it.”

The Backbridge was incorporated into a simple daily routine, used twice a day for short sessions. “The way I use it—and the way it’s recommended—is two times a day, just two minutes in the morning and two minutes at night,” Godoy said. “If you do it consistently, you’re going to start feeling better.”

One of the aspects that stood out during testing was the product’s adjustable design. With multiple levels available, users can control how deep the stretch feels. “When I first got it, I started at level two, and then you can move up to level three and four,” Godoy noted. “As you use it more often, you feel your back becoming more flexible, and that low-back pain from serving starts to go away little by little.”

Beyond gradual improvement, there was also noticeable short-term relief. “The good thing is that you feel the relief instantly,” Godoy said. “After using it for the first time, you already feel way better when you stand up.”

The review also touched on common technical habits that contribute to back strain. Many players, across all levels, tend to lean excessively instead of using proper knee bend and leg drive. “That’s a common mistake, and it’s something that hurts your back in the long run,” Godoy explained. “They lean instead of using their feet or bending their knees.”

Tennis is a rotational sport by nature, with constant twisting on forehands and backhands. But the serve, particularly kick serves, places even more demand on the lower back. “When you serve, you arc your back like this,” Godoy said, referencing the service motion. “Even though the recommendation is more rotation and less arching, a lot of players—even pros—still load their back that way.”

From that perspective, the Backbridge served as a useful recovery and mobility tool rather than a corrective solution. It helped address the physical effects of repeated extension and rotation, especially after serving-heavy sessions.

Overall, the takeaway from the review was straightforward. The Backbridge is not a replacement for proper technique, strength training, or medical care, but it can be a practical addition to a tennis player’s recovery routine. For players dealing with stiffness or lower back tightness from regular play, it offers a simple, time-efficient way to improve mobility and post-play comfort.

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Written by Associate Editor Osvaldo Godoy. Video editing by Assistant Editor Alex Binstok.