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Tennis Skill: Forehand

Tennis Skill: Forehand. Jennifer Johnson Milosh Lukovic. Background. Forehand is one of the most common shots in tennis as well as most powerful Tennis is a lifting game and therefore you should contact the ball below the net line. Forehand Video. Play video clip of forehand. Grip.

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Tennis Skill: Forehand

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  1. Tennis Skill:Forehand Jennifer Johnson MiloshLukovic

  2. Background • Forehand is one of the most common shots in tennis as well as most powerful • Tennis is a lifting game and therefore you should contact the ball below the net line

  3. Forehand Video • Play video clip of forehand

  4. Grip • Place palm and base knuckle along side #3 on the racket • Wrap fingers around handle of racket

  5. Body positions • Ready Position • Racket Back • Step with L foot forward • Contact tennis ball • Follow through

  6. Ready position • Knees bent • Facing net • Open up body • Step back with dominant foot • Form “T” with the body

  7. Take forward step with non-dominant foot • Begin to make C motion with racket • Contact the ball at about waist level • Follow through • bring the racket upward • supinate wrist

  8. Cues to remember • Open, bend, step and swing Open Bend Step Swing

  9. Situations to use forehand • Due to the power of the shot the forehand should be the number one option when thinking of shot selection • However, this isn’t always plausible and other shots must be used • Most commonly used when a ball is hit to a players dominant side

  10. Ways to improve • Remember to bend knees • Tennis is lifting game but if knees aren’t bent the ball will be contacted to high and lifted over the net and out of bounds because not enough time allowed for ball to come down • Start with the basics before attempting to add top spin • It’s important that the fundamentals are mastered before more advanced techniques are used because that leads to bad/lazy form • Ask for/Accept feedback • You can only get better if you practice and feedback allows others to see what you cannot

  11. Class instruction • Now that you know proper mechanics/techniques of the forehand we will begin to practice • Find a partner and get on opposite sides of the court • One partner will through the tennis ball to the other’s dominant side • The hitter will use correct form while hitting the ball • The thrower will provide instantaneous feedback • Eventually will be utilized in match play as well

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