Will a longer backswing help you generate more power? Will you lose control? How long is too long? Let's take a look.

A very common mistake on the forehand is to turn sideways and then swing only with the arm, keeping your body sideways....

Ideally you want to line up the strings behind the ball in your forehand backswing. The less the racquet head has to mov...

Many players tend to force the racquet instead of swinging it. Here is a great exercise using figure 8 swings to help yo...

A solid forehand uses the whole body and a loose arm. A common mistake is to swing only with the forearm to generate top...

One of the most common mistakes is to hit the ball late. Catching the ball in front of the body is the first step toward...

Ideally you should always try to hit an overhead when the opponent lobs. However, there are times when the lob is so dee...

The open stance allows for more rotation of the trunk and therefore more power. The closed stance keeps the swing in the...

The shoulder level shot is used to attack a high ball from the opponent. The idea is to hit it hard and with little tops...

Players should feel comfortable hitting with open and closed stances but should avoid stepping across.