How to perform a good Forehand

1. Pivot and Shoulder Turn The first thing to hit a forehand is to pivot with the outside foot and turn your shoulders sideways. This starts the racket take back. Both hands stay on the racket during this step.

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How to perform a good Forehand

2. Take the Racket Back Completely Once the pivot and shoulder turn is complete, Take the racket back using both shoulders and your arms. Keep your racket head up

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How to perform a good Forehand

3. Swing to Contact The third thing to do is swing to contact. You need to do three things to get to contact

a. Push off your outside leg, b. Rotate the body back toward the net, and c. Drop the rackets down and swing forward.

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How to perform a good Forehand

4. Follow Through Accomplish this by extending out in the direction you’re hitting and bringing the racket across the bodies in a smooth, relaxed motion. Turn your forehand as if you want to see the time on your watch

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How to perform a good Forehand

5. Swing Path The final fundamental thing about the forehand is the swing path — the path the racket travels along from the start of the motion to the completion of the follow through. Once you release the racket with your other hand, it shouldn’t stop moving until you complete your follow through.

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