How To Hit The Perfect Tennis Forehand In 5 Simple Steps

How To Hit The Perfect Tennis Forehand In 5 Simple Steps.
In this video, Top Tennis Training coach Simon Konov will help you hit the perfect tennis forehand in five simple to follow steps.
The tennis forehand can be complex as there are so many aspects to focus on. The grip lays the foundation for your swing path and the style of forehand you will be able to hit so it's crucial you find the correct grip to suit your game.
We recommend using the semi-western forehand grip as this allows for good levels of topspin but also the ability to flatten out the tennis forehand shot if you want to attack.

Five Steps To The Perfect Forehand
1. Good Ready Position - Having a good ready position with the racket head higher than the grip level, holding the throat or grip with your non-hitting hand and set up with the racket in the middle of your body will set you up perfectly for the rest of the stroke. Having a poor ready position will cost you valuable time and make the swing more complicated.

2. Unit Turn - As early as possible after you recognize the ball is coming to your forehand side, try to turn your upper body sideways onto the ball/net. This will be your left shoulder if you're a right-handed player. This unit turn will help you prepare the racket into the back position without having to swing as much with your arm alone and also engage the core muscles to help you have the coil - uncoil motion of the trunk later in the stroke.

3. Good Power Position - Reaching a good power or back position with the racket head higher than the grip level will create good leverage in the racket and arm. The non-hitting hand should be across the body helping you balance the upper body but also tracking the oncoming ball.

4. Racket Lag - Creating a good racket lag where the head of the racket lags behind the grip will give you that leverage over the ball that you need for extra power and control. This action should happen naturally without forcing the wrist to bend, it should happen as a result of the stroke mechanics but also by setting up in a good power position, you set the foundation for creating good racket lag on the tennis forehand.

5. Good Follow Through and Finish - A poor follow through and finish can destroy the stroke but also lead to injury. During the contact zone, you want the racket to be accelerating and not slowing down unless you're absorbing power on the shot. For the most part, you want the racket traveling through the contact point with good speed and you want to finish the follow-through at the very end of the maximum swing path. A good finish will help the muscles relax in a natural way and reduce the risk of injury.

Video timeline:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Tennis Forehand Grips
00:58 - Ready Position (step one)
3:11 - Coiling The Body (step two)
4:48 - Power Position (step three)
7:46 - Racket Lag (step four)
10:34 - Follow Through (step five)

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[TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Inside the PDF, we'll teach you five of the most important fundamentals to building a reliable and consistent forehand

[markwinckley]

I sometimes just have matches where I lose all confidence in my forehand. And struggle with control and consistency. It’s not that I over hit the ball, I just think it’s a mental thing, where I lose confidence and just forget how to hit the shot I can usually hit consistently no matter whether it’s hitting a low ball or one on the bounce. I really think this video will help me and thank you. I feel I just must remind my self of the technique and practise. Hopefully this will get me my forehand back and give me confidence.

[francisconunez]

I have been teaching tennis for over 30 years now and this is one of the best videos I have seen. It breaks down the stroke to make it easy to understand and most importantly, it accentuates the importance of relaxing the arms throughout the execution.

[Marc-ehno]

I've been in a forehand slump this really helped

[Gabriel-mibz]

this was so helpful I started shortening my swing and was wondering why I was losing power and spin so now I do a bigger swing while utilizing racket lag and it’s been an incredible feeling thank you!

[jacksonregan]

Also could you guys do a video analysis of Verdasco's forehand sometime?

[jsuave]

3 years later and this videos is still helping people 😁 I have a tournament this Sunday 🤪🥳😔 Great video thank you

[barbaramilam]

Thank you! I've only been playing a year and this has helped. My boyfriend is a tennis coach; I can't let him teach me but I have to play with him. Aside from watching him closely, these videos have helped me with form and technique. You break it down well, touching on all the key points that I can tie in from my other sports knowledge.

[Marc-ehno]

Why do people dislike these videos I mean I really can't find anything bad about this video

[steveaiello]

Simon, I was trained back in the wood racket era with a very flat swing. Even helped my high school coach do beginner/intermediate lessons. This method was so ingrained it has been a true struggle to adopt to today’s more powerful rackets where topspin in necessary if want any pace on the ball.

I find your simple five step method to have such clarity that I am much more confident I can consistently use this forehand stroke with the topspin I need to keep the ball in. Best description and demonstration I have seen, including several different clinics and lessons I have had.

Kudos to you!! You are making the game simpler for me once again.

[TorEtCetera]

Great advice. Thank you

If you watch Federer in slow motion, you see that both his eyes and head stay down even after he's followed through. It's incredible. It's as if, or really is that, he is not looking where he is hitting. Complete balance/stability

Tip for all players: keep your eyes on the ball and keep your head steady all the way through your follow-through

[JosephKimJoeyBigTime]

This guy is really helping my tennis game. I feel like the other videos I've watched stress all the wrong points. well done sir.

[tayabasarfraz]

I used to play tennis for years and as soon as quarantine began and a bit before then I stopped playing and now I am regaining my knowledge of the sport and this totally helps.😅

[serkanozbay]

You are a very good teacher for sure, I havent seen better and clear describing. Bravo!

[shastrix]

thanks much; really love this channel

have started playing tennis seriously of late and this is my first (and last) stop for doing things correctly in tennis

learned quite a bit from your video on how to serve and this video on how to get the forehand right is yet another on those lines

am a natural at most racket games and am sure this channel will help me get better at tennis in double-quick time

thanks once again!

[yeasirimran]

Truly helpful video not only for beginners but also for competing junior players! Appreciate Simon for such a dedicated and in-depth explanation of the mechanics of possessing a damn great forehand. Keep making more of such great videos🤙

[dangerfolk]

Everything you said not to do, I've been doing. So this has been a really big help for me in figuring out what I've been doing wrong! Thank you

[nikkikhalatbari]

This guy can be a teacher l mean he's very good at this

[chuanginto]

I usually play golf but need to try tennis this year thanks for your advice.💕👍

[rtid]

Before: Im so bad at Tennis
After watching the Video: IM A champion!!