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however as a ‘student’ of tennis, i will have to disagree with the teaching of the windshield wiper forehand in this current fashion. Pro’s + coaches alike have been teahing this IMO incorrectly.

Alot of the 3.5-4.5 students want more from their forehand and don’t know how to get to that next level. “Modern forehand” and understanding the dynamics (even from coaches percpectives) are done by watching the pro’s and mimicing there movements which is not always correct (in this case with the WW forehand. Anyways enough of the monologue here’s my two cents.

WWF taught in this example will not help your game (may be harmful). 3.5-4.5 level students when applying topspin should follow through with the racquet
above the shoulder (ensure that you have hit high to low) and that you have had a fully extended arm.

-WHY-The best strokes are based on full long swings the WW forehand will cause intermediate students to break their elbow to SOON and for them have a linear and not angular stroke stroke which will decrease the probability of top spin. As well, shortened and horizontal stroke focus = less power. You want a long, full extended, linear stroke with momentum and energy focus linearly straight into the directional of the ball and not accross your body.

So if what you are saying is true – wtf are the pro’s doing this WWF?

Greater power forehand = faster (more) hip rotation into directional of ball + faster forehand (wrist -this is debatable) pronation just prior to and post impact
of the ball.

Pro’s want max power and on their forehand have unwound all the ‘loaded’ energy so much and so fast that hip/shoulder and waist roation have caused their body to rotate. The fore arm and wrist have pronated so violently through the ball that the bottom of the racquet now faces the oponent. The arm length is kept as straight and relaxed as possible for maximum length just prior to contact, which causes the arm to finish on the other side of the body. Finished product is what people have been calling the WWF stroke.

WWF
1) a forehand driver topspin shot
2) an aggresive rather than defensive shot (bounces lower than topspin)
3) IMO used best with semi-open and open stance (not saying it can’t be done with clsoed)
4) Used best only with really good hip/shoulder/waist rotation (especially when rotation to the other side of your body is required). Doing it without any is pretty useless, and defeats the purpose.
5) Used best with a long fast relaxed stroke.. If you have a medium/short stroke that is tense you will come up short – forgot about it.

I DON’T care who you are or what you say – I still want to do it?

IMO it’s best learned cross court. I often use it hit winners down my opponent forehand side from an inside outside position. it’s deadly in that fashion.

here’s some tips if you want to give a shot. I use a SW grip

1) use a semi open stance
2) ensure you hit in front of you
3) have your arm and wrist totally relaxed (like it was limp almost)
4) hit like you normall would (hopefully using the modern forehand technique)
5) load legs and try to push off the loaded foot prior to impact.
6) shift momentum into the ball so much that you rotate your upper body to face the other direction.
7) prior to hitting the ball thinking of brushing the ball hard with forehand and wrist prior to contact.
your follow through and shot should end resembling the wwf you want.

this all i got – just gotta say keep on stroking.

GLHF (good luck have fun)

Thanks

Pouya