This Instructional outlines the basics of the forehand
groundstroke. It offers tips and suggestions for beginners
or those players who have are looking to improve the
technical basics of their forehand.
Ian Westermann elaborate on the straight arm vs. Bent arm
forehand styles. Seems Nadal and Federer play with a straight while
others like Djokovich use the bent arm approach. Did you have a
preference? Can you do both?
One of the most common things among top pros, for the forehand and two handed backhands,
is to follow through upwards but across the body, ending up near the opposite shoulder.
This articles is a must for players who are within their
first several months of playing tennis or for players at any
level who have never taken a lesson. This article lays out
the fundamentals of the stroke and is an absolute must
Topspin is a forward roll, just as if the ball were rolling
forward on the ground. It is created by brushing up on the ball
while stroking. You lift the racket much higher than the intended
line of flight of the ball.
Modern topspin forehands and two-handed backhands are very similar. Players find the ball from below and lift it up, swinging across the body, and finishing over or close to the opposite shoulder.
