The Importance of the Wrist on The Forehand Drive
The wrist plays a very important role on the forehand groundstroke. It allows you to make contact in front of the body a...
Keep the Head Still!
A common mistake on groundstrokes is to pull away from the shot as you swing. This always starts with the head. If the h...
How to Return a Deep Lob that Gets Over your Head
Ideally you should always try to hit an overhead when the opponent lobs. However, there are times when the lob is so dee...
Forehand Finish – Use the Elbow as Guideline
A solid forehand uses the whole body and a loose arm. A common mistake is to swing only with the forearm to generate top...
Use Figure 8 Swings to Understand How to Swing More Efficiently
Many players tend to force the racquet instead of swinging it. Here is a great exercise using figure 8 swings to help yo...
Keep your Backswing Simple for a Better Forehand
Ideally you want to line up the strings behind the ball in your forehand backswing. The less the racquet head has to mov...
How Long Should the Forehand Backswing be?
Will a longer backswing help you generate more power? Will you lose control? How long is too long? Let’s take a l...
The Correct Use of the Forearm on the Forehand
The forearm is a very important part of the swing on the forehand. Spin and acceleration depend on the correct use of th...
The Use of the Non-Dominant Arm on the Forehand
The non-dominant arm is very important on the forehand. It provides balance and it allows the shoulders to rotate proper...
The Correct use of the Wrist on the Topspin Forehand
A common mistake at the club level is to lock the wrist when hitting a forehand and swinging from the shoulder. In order...