Tennis Forehand Technique

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Want to learn how to use proper tennis forehand technique?

A good forehand is key to your tennis game, of course so is a backhand, volley, and serve. But your forehand is your staple in your tennis skills. Without a good forehand you'll be pretty much lost against any opponent. Here are some tips to help you out:

1. Grip - What kind of grip are you planning to use for your hit? Different grips will supply different spins on the ball, I personally like an eastern grip. Test out a few and see what you like, everyone has different preferences.

2. Timing - One of the biggest things in tennis is timing, when are you hitting the ball? If you have trouble keeping the ball in play, you're probably hitting the ball too soon or too late, try slowing down your swing and analyze what's going on. If you do it enough, you'll probably figure out how you can improve.

3. Follow Through - This is a huge one! I would know, I used to have this problem as well. If you don't have proper follow through, the rest of your swing won't be in proper form. Plus good follow through gives you more power and control, keep up on the follow through!

4. Watch - Find someone who is really good at tennis, and just watch and try to emulate them, you can also try watching youtube videos, these can do wonders at improving your tennis game.

There you go! A few tips and tricks that will help you on your way to mastering tennis! If you're looking at improving other tennis skills just look around on this site! I have some great information on a program that shows you How To Improve Your Tennis Serve!