The forehand is an important shot in tennis.The forehand stroke comes naturally to most people and is usually the first shot players learn.By using proper forehand techniques, top players can win points from the baseline.When hitting a tennis forehand, it's important to learn proper techniques and avoid common mistakes.
Step 1: Prepare for the shot.
While your other hand holds your racquet, hold it with your dominant hand.As the ball comes over the net and approaches your wing, open your shoulders and take the racquet back.You should keep your legs shoulder width apart.It's called the ready position.
Step 2: You need to level your back swing.
As your non-dominant hand leaves the throat of your racquet, keep your racket head level.Make sure you don't bring the racquet back too high or low, and that you fully turn your shoulder.As you take your racquet back, make sure to lock your wrist.If your backswing is not consistent, your forehand may become erratic.Extra power can be produced by not taking a longer backswing.When under pressure, be consistent.
Step 3: Generate your swing.
Drop the racket below the level of the ball by bending your elbow and pronating your forearm after you have adjusted yourself into the correct position.At the point of contact, build up racquet speed.Put your eyes on the ball.Make sure that there are no hitches to your swing when you freeze your head.
Step 4: Take a swing at the ball.
When the ball is close to your body, hit it.Use your wrist to keep the face of the racquet laid back as it makes contact with the ball.Your opponent may have an opportunity to attack if you exaggerate the low-to-high trace of your swing.
Step 5: Follow through.
After impact, continue your arm's extension out in front of you by whipping your wrist and pronating your forearm.Bring the head of your racquet to your non-dominant hand to create a finish.Stay locked and balanced.You should not look up too early to see where your shot will land.These can affect your shot.
Step 6: Don't change your swing.
Your shots may fly out of bounds if you decelerate your racquet head.You may hit the net if you shorten your follow through.Keep your swing path smooth and continuous, starting from your backswing through your hit and ending with your follow through.There should be no jerks on your forehand.
Step 7: Don't move your head and stay low.
A consistent swing path can be produced by controlling your head movement.Don't stand up too soon.Keep your eyes on the ball from the second it leaves the racquet of your opponent until after your follow through.Don't look up early to see where the ball is going, keep your head down.Consistency with your follow through is important.
Step 8: You should adjust your grip.
If you picture shaking hands with someone, use the same technique to hold your racquet.As you hold your racquet vertical, allow one edge of it to point to the court.Wrap your fingers around your racquet.
Step 9: Place your wrist on the handle.
The racket has a handle.If you are a right-handed person, place the racquet at the right side of your body and hold it with your wrist.The space between your thumb and index finger should be towards the back of the handle.If you are a left handed player, keep the racquet out of your body.Put your palm behind the handle to grip the racquet.Keep your wrist at the end of the handle.The space between your thumb and index finger should be above the handle.The Eastern Forehand Grip is the most common grip for beginners.It is used to hit solid forehands because it is the most natural and versatile grip; however, there are also Western and Continental grips used for other tennis shots like the slice.
Step 10: When using the Eastern Forehand grip, close the racquet face.
Close the racquet face on your backswing if you want to hit with power.When you hit the ball with power, you will get more topspin when you close the racquet face.The goal should be slightly higher than the top of the net.
Step 11: The Semi-Western grip can be used to hit with speed and spin.
Put your index finger and lower palm on the fourth bevel of your racquet grip.Place the racquet on the ground.The natural contact points between your shoulders and waist are created when you pick it up.You can close your backswing by angling the face of your racquet towards the ground.As you close your backswing, you can hit the ball harder.As you apply more power, you can make the ball go airborne.You will reduce the power of your forehand if you do it wrong.
Step 12: The Western Forehand is used to create spin.
Put your index finger and palm on the fifth bevel of your racquet grip.You should hit the ball with your shoulders.
Step 13: You should not grip your racquet tightly.
You want to make it easy to create the shot.If you want to hit a drop shot or short slice, you can change to a Continental Grip.
Step 14: Pick your grip.
The most spin can be generated by a Western grip.If you want to use the Western grip, place the knuckle of your index finger and the bottom of the palm of you hand on the fifth bevel.
Step 15: Get into a stance.
If your opponent hits the ball short, have a semi-open stance.Step forward into a neutral stance if the ball is hit short.If you want to do a semi-open stance, take a slight step to the side and twist your shoulder until you lock your hips.The lock position is maintained by lifting your hand parallel to the court.
Step 16: Relax.
Relax as you hold the racquet vertically.Keep the butt-cap facing the court and your body straight, but bent at your knees.Your knees should complete your full body rotation.
Step 17: Begin your swing.
Push off your dominant leg.Keep your weight on your dominant leg.As you stand in the lock position, your dominant foot should be pointed out.As you watch the ball over your non-dominant shoulder, keep your shoulder straight.Keep your dominant hand and non-dominant arm parallel to the court.
Step 18: You can make a C shape with your swing.
Start to drop your racquet as you swing towards the ball.Push off on your dominant leg.As you drop your racquet, open up your shoulder and hip.As you drop your racquet, watch the ball.
Step 19: Put the ball down.
Keep the racquet below the ball by squaring your body to the net.Bring the racquet face through the ball by rotating your body forward.As you snap through the ball, make sure your dominant wrist is completely back.As you push off through the hit, straighten up your dominant leg.The non-dominant leg will start to lift off the ground.You should keep your head steady and watch the ball.
Step 20: Follow through.
As your foot leaves the ground, keep your body straight.Through the contact, extend your dominant hand.You should finish your swing across your body.Keep an eye on the ball.Yourdominant foot will land on the ground and your non-dominant hand will catch the racquet after you follow through.As your body fully rotates to complete the hit, your dominant foot will come forward to keep your balance.
Step 21: It's important to practice as much as possible.
Repetition is the best way to perfect your forehand.Try to mimic the same motion over and over again.When it comes to the pressure of a game, your muscles will be able to execute the same movements if you use drills.
Step 22: Look at your stroke.
Don't confuse yourself with too much information and keep things simple.A smooth stroke path can be visualized.Through repetition, you can improve your forehand.visualization can help your body reproduce the correct movements that maximize the accuracy, topspin, and power of your forehand
Step 23: You should simplify your stroke.
The top pros have their quirks.An easy and simple swing feels natural to you if you master the basics first.Without trying to change the basics, power and topspin will come on their own.
Step 24: Focus on your feet.
To keep your balance, you must move your feet.To receive the ball, set up correctly.Setting up time will allow you to hit the ball where you want.The correct setup is to have yourdominant leg in front of the other while both knees are bent.As your body readies to explode into your forehand, your hips and shoulders should be open.
Step 25: Pick the right shots.
You can use the forehand to hit your shots.You should vary the location and speed of your shots.Keep your opponent guessing.If your opponent is in front of you, you may want to hit your forehand across the court so that they can retrieve it.When someone is forced to run to make a shot, it increases the level of difficulty as she must aim and generate power while off balance.You need to exploit your opponent's weakness to get the right shot.If your opponent has a weak backhand, try to exploit it.
Step 26: It's a good idea to position yourself correctly.
Don't hit the ball if it's too close to your body.If the ball is in front of you, hit it in a different direction.When the ball is close to your hip, hit it.
Step 27: Hit the ball with a closed racket face.
As you make contact, open your racquet face.You can create topspin by brushing your racquet and ball together.The angle of your swing should move from low to high.
Step 28: You should transfer your weight and follow through.
Follow through over your dominant shoulder for topspin.If you want to transfer your weight in a forward and upward direction, you need to bend your knees and hit the ball.
Step 29: The right grip is needed for the court.
If your court creates a high bounce to your ball, you should use a Western or Semi-Western grip.You can hit the ball at a higher point of contact.A continental grip is ideal if the court produces a low bounce.Straight and flat shots can be hit with the Eastern grip.