This video of Gael Monfils is from several practice sessions from the 2009 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA. Monfils is working on running around his backhand to hit a forehand — either inside-out (crosscourt) or inside-in (down the line). Running around the backhand to hit a forehand is a very, very common tactic on the men’s tour because it allows pros like Monfils to transition from a neutral rally to offense in a relatively low-risk way.
How about you? Do you run around your backhand a lot?