1. The Ready Position Begin with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Hold your racket in front of you with both hands.
2. The Grip One of the easiest grips to use for the Forehand is an Eastern Grip. To find this grip, "shake hands" with your racquet. The "V" between your thumb and index finger should appear on the corner of the handle.
3. Preparation As soon as your opponent makes contact with the ball, start preparing by turning your right hip and shoulder away from the ball - this helps you build and store elastic energy. Ensure your racquet head drops down low behind you.
4. Contact Accelerate your racquet upwards towards your "contact point". To add pace to your shot, your hips and shoulders should now rotate back to a front-on position. The ideal place for your racquet to meet the ball is slightly in front of your hips.
5. Follow-through Continue to swing out towards your target, finishing with your elbow bent over your left shoulder. Advantage School of Tennis, Tel: 6466 2643/6463 7758, www.advantageschooloftennis.com
Posted Sept 2010
