How to hit a decent tennis forehand

January 9, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
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tennis-forehand-shot In order to be able to hit a decent tennis forehand you need to follow a few simple and basic steps.

1. Positioning
First of all you need to position yourself correctly in order to hit a good forehand shot. To achieve this you need to place yourself on the trajectory of the incoming ball. More, you need to correctly predict the bounce of the ball.

Observe the way your opponent hits the ball. You can notice if he sends a flat shot or ads any kind of spin to it. This way you will be able to accurately predict the bounce pattern and position yourself correctly for a return.

2. Rotate your shoulders
After getting into the right spot on the court for hitting the ball you are ready to actually proceed with the forehand shot. In this step you net to withdraw the tennis racket by rotating your shoulders. At this stage continue to keep your second hand on the racket while turning. Read more