1 Trick to Stop Missing Forehands Out
Almost every tour player prepares for their waist height forehand with their strings down, often with their palm down as well. Some even begin with the hitting face of their racket pointing behind them....
The Forehand “C” – Myths vs Reality
The “C” swing path on the forehand does exist, but I’m not a fan of its current mainstream classification as a first principle of the forehand, because it isn’t one. The shape and manner...
Wait Then Fire – Success in the Absence of Rhythm
The final phase of forehand preparation is a waiting period. The forehand swing is not a single, continuous motion. There isn’t a uniform, rhythmic flow from from preparation to forward swing. Instead, preparation and...
Great In Practice, Bad in Matches
Why is it that so many players feel like they play great in practice, and yet can’t produce that same level of tennis in matches? In two words: Mental Resources. In a match situation,...
Compact, Efficient, Elite – Aslan Karatsev’s Versatile Forehand
In almost every article, I say something along the lines of “lead with the hips” or “power comes from the hips, not the arm,” but how do you actually put that concept into practice?...
Which Forehand Stance is Best?
The following is an excerpt from the book The Fault Tolerant Forehand, which will be released on April 15th! Stance is similar to grip – it doesn’t matter that much. With an open, semi-open,...