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A very common mistake on the forehand is to turn sideways and then swing only with the arm, keeping your body sideways. Ideally you need to use the whole body to swing. Rotate the hips and torso during your backswing and then uncoil into your swing.

Many players tend to force the racquet instead of swinging it. Here is a great exercise using figure 8 swings to help you understand the concept of swinging vs pushing.

The forearm is a very important part of the swing on the forehand. Spin and acceleration depend on the correct use of this segment during the swing. As the arm moves towards the ball, the forearm rotates explosively to generate spin and speed. Let’s take a look.

The non-dominant arm is very important on the forehand. It provides balance and it allows the shoulders to rotate properly. Let’s take a look at how it should be used.

The wrist plays a very important role on the forehand groundstroke. It allows you to make contact in front of the body and helps you generate racquet head speed. A common problem is holding the racquet too tightly and therefore blocking any wrist movement. This video will explore the idle movement of the wrist on the forehand.

A common mistake at the club level is to lock the wrist when hitting a forehand and swinging from the shoulder. In order to hit an effective shot, the wrist joint has to remain loose through the swing. Ideally, he wrist opens on the backswing and lags on the forward swing allowing it to springs explosively forwards through contact.

One of the most common mistakes is to hit the ball late. Catching the ball in front of the body is the first step towards a solid technique.

When hitting a forehand make sure you finish your shot before recovering.

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

The first step to a solid technique is learning to hold the racquet correctly. The three forehand grips are: Eastern, Semi-Western and Western.