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Tennis Windshield Wiper Forehand
The Windshield Wiper Forehand is the "go to" forehand shot for most pros on tour. This type of forehand allows you to generate a ton of spin and still hit hard, making you both consistent and powerful. read more…

Tennis Windshield Wiper Forehand Shoulder Rotation
When you hit a Windshield Wiper forehand, you need to rotate your shoulders further around on your follow through than you would with a classic forehand. read more…

Tennis Forehand Creating Topspin
Topspin is created solely by the direction that the racket's strings move across the ball during the moment of contact (about 5 thousandths of a second). It is not affected by the angle of the racket face at contact, though the racket face angle can determine the direction the strings move across the ball. read more…

Tennis Forehand Handling High Balls
High balls can be tricky. Your technique really shouldn't change all that much. The key is to swing on a higher plane than normal. read more…

Tennis Forehand Timing your Forward Swing
You want as much racket head speed as possible at the moment you hit the ball. This video examines how exactly your body moves as you swing forward and how the timing of each part is a little bit different. read more…

Tennis Forehand - An In-Depth Look at the Backswing
There are a number of ways you can take your racket back and you have a lot of freedom in terms of what you can do. The backswing has a number of purposes, but the most important one is to let you get to the correct hitting arm position. read more…

Tennis Forehand Hitting Arm Positions
The position your arm and racket are in when you hit the ball -- your hitting arm position -- is critically important. You need to establish this position prior to contact and maintain it into your follow through. read more…

Tennis Forehand your Non-Hitting Arm
When you swing, your other arm has to get out of the way. The best way to do this is to focus on your shoulder turn. read more…

Tennis Forehand - Catching Your Racket
Should you catch your tennis racket with your non-hitting hand when following through on the forehand? It depends on the type of forehand you're hitting, and on your own personal style. read more…

Tennis Forehand Stances
There are a number of different ways you can position your feet, different stances you can use, when you go to hit a tennis forehand. This video explains the three different stances: The open stance, the neutral stance, and the closed stance. read more…

Tennis Forehand Wrist at Contact
You should not 'snap' your wrist at contact when hitting a tennis forehand. Rather, your wrist position is established well before contact and holds steady until after contact. read more…