Forehand

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“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”


I. Overview

II. Core Elements

• Ready Position

• Back-swing Pivot A. Body Position

B. Racket Position

• Swing & Contact A. Body Position

-Footwork / uncoiling

B. Racket Position

-looping swing

• Follow-Through

• Return to ready

III. References


I. Overview

The forehand is the most basic shot in tennis which is a

primary weapon in the classic style. It is the stroke taught

first by most every instructors. It develops fairly quickly.

That is why most every tennis player believes that their

forehand is their biggest weapon. Most seem to rely on it

when under pressure with no sense of panic.


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II. Core Elements

• Ready Position

• Back-swing Pivot A. Body Position

B. Racket Position

• Swing & Contact A. Body Position

-Footwork / uncoiling

B. Racket Position

-looping swing

• Follow-Through

• Return to ready

“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”I. Core Elements

Ready Position


Ready Position

Ready Position

• Head is up and looking at ball• Shoulders slightly open(net)• Body is slightly turned toward

the forehand side.• Racket held up. • Athlete is on balls of feet.


Ready Position

• Head is up and looking at ball

• Shoulders slightly open(net)

• Body is slightly turned toward the forehand side.

• Racket held up.

• Athlete is on balls of feet.


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Back-Swing & Pivot


Back-swing & Pivot

• Quick reaction to opponent

• Rotation of both shoulders together

• Rotation initiated by shoulders

• Racket back and opposite arm extended


Back-swing & Pivot• Quick reaction to opponent

• Rotation of both shoulders together

• Rotation initiated by shoulders

• poor sequence of movements

• body completely turned before racket brought back.


Back-swing & Pivot

• Weight goes forward as racket goes back.

• Opposite arm is not extended toward ball

“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand” Opposite arm extension

Good Bad

“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”Swing & Contact



Stepping into the ball

Good weight Transfer







“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”

Uncoiling

Hips are opening at the point of contact.


Uncoiling Early

Hips are open before contact.


Good Looping Swing


Swing & Contact

Poor Loop

“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand” Swing & Contact

Good Loop Poor Loop

“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Swing & Contact

Good Loop Poor Loop

“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”Follow Through


“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Follow Through

• Perfect finish to start of loop.

• Up and around• Pattern has continuity


• Finish is abrupt• Pattern does not have

continuity • Finish is just up


Good Loop Poor Loop

“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”Return to Ready


“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Return to Ready

Recovery and return to Ready Position

“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Return to Ready

Recovery and return to Ready Position



III. References

• Braden, Vic and Bill Bruns, Tennis 2000 Boston, Mass Litle Brown and Company 2000.

• Brown, Jim Teaching Tennis Steps to Success. Champaign Ill. Leisure Press 1989.

• Kenfield, Ken Teaching and Coaching Tennis. Wm.C.Brown Company Publishers 1976.

• Williams, Scott . Serious Tennis Champaign Ill. Human Kinetics 2000.

• Yandell, Jon. Visual Tennis. Champaign Ill. Human Kinetics 1999.