Understanding Professional
Forehands: Part 2
Dr. Brian Gordon
In my previous article (Four Pillars of the ATP Type III Forehand) I presented a "best practice" guide for hitting a forehand based on my research and work on the court. (Click Here.) In the first article of this two-part series for the September issue, I covered concepts not addressed in that presentation. Specifically, I discussed the backswing and the implication of a bent elbow in the forward swing. (Click Here.)
The Four Pillars article, combined with the concepts from Part 1 of this article, should provide a mechanical framework to better understand many forehand options. So now let's see how these concepts apply to a number of forehands on both professional tours. I break them down into 4 categories:
Forehand Categories
- The ATP Type III Forehand
- The ATP Classical Forehand
- The ATP Modern Forehand
- The WTA Type II Forehand
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