New Method: Forehand:
Torso Rotation

John Yandell

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More and more the modern pro game is played in the air and that’s especially true on the forehand where top players now routinely make contact with both feet elevated off the court. A corresponding element is massively increased body rotation in the forward swing. Many forehands finish with the back shoulder facing the opponent.

Is this same rotation a technical element that the average player—or even a high level NTRP player--should try to develop? Should players try to consciously initiate the forward swing by "firing" the hips to start this magic power source?

Good questions!