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Introduction to the Tennis Forehand
This video introduces the tennis forehand. In this section of the website we focus on the fundamentals of the tennis forehand -- the things that all good players do the same. All good players pivot and turn their shoulders, take their rackets back, swing to contact, and follow through. read more…

Step 1: Tennis Forehand Pivot and Shoulder Turn
The first step of the tennis forehand is the pivot and shoulder turn. You execute this step as soon as you realize the tennis ball is coming to your forehand. The pivot and the shoulder turn is also how your tennis racket starts to come back by virtue of the shoulder turn. read more…

Step 2: Tennis Forehand Racket Back
The second step of the tennis forehand is to take your tennis racket back and extend your other, non-hitting, arm across your body. Having completed the pivot and shoulder turn, now you can use your hitting arm to take the tennis racket all the way back. At the same time, extend your other, non-hitting, arm across your body for balance and judgment of the tennis ball. read more…

Step 3: Tennis Forehand Swing to Contact
The third step of the tennis forehand is to swing to contact. Having completed your preparation, you need to do three things to get to your contact point on your forehand: 1) push off your outside leg and get your heel up, 2) rotate your body toward the net, and 3) drop the tennis racket down and swing forward with your hitting arm. read more…

Step 4: Tennis Forehand Follow Through
The fourth step of the tennis forehand is the follow through. From contact, extend out in the direction you are hitting your tennis forehand and continue to rotate your body. Then, turn your forearm and wrist over as one piece like you are trying to check the time on a watch. Finally, bring the tennis racket across your body in a smooth and relaxed motion to complete your forehand. read more…

Step 5: Tennis Forehand Swing Path
The swing path is the path your tennis racket travels along from the start of your forehand through contact and the follow through. The fundamental thing about the swing path is that, once you release the tennis racket with your other hand, the racket never stops moving. read more…