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Submitted by: Ken DeHart

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Tyler, Just from the tone of you request I sense a calm smooth approach to the backhand side and a wild panic - how hard can I swing approach to the forehand. Try using the calmer approach to the forehand side, not go for such a tremendous shot but one that allows you to hold the swing a bit longer and disguise the direction of the forehand. The fact that you can spin the ball so aggressively doesn't mean you have to and not on every forehand. Try for a little more variety in the spin and speed of the shot to set up more points for yourself. Loosening the grip on the forehand is always critical to gaining more control, with less effort and still producing a quality shot. On a scale of 1-5, try hitting your forehand with the grip as tight as you can hold it and then gradually relaxing it to about as loose as you can hold it. The professionals on the tour use a tension level of 2 or 3 in most situations. There are other factors, like target selection as to depth and direction that can make you forehand more of a weapon at your command but I would suggest starting with grip tension. PS your comment about your eyes on the backhand are critical on the forehand as well. All the best, Ken DeHart USPTA/PTR Master Professional

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Submitted by: Andre

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ok if u want your forehand to be versatile instead of just having a heavy topspin flatten it by closing the face of the racket by a little and put more drive into ur shot

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