The Back Swing of the Forehand

The Back Swing of the Forehand

The back swing of the racquet at the bottom of the ark. The racquet face is closed or with the strings down and handle pointed towards the net. The example of the stroke is demonstrated to the right along the center service line.  The arm should be fully extended at the bottom of the swing.  The face of the racquet moves forward to the contact point and becomes flat at impact.  The strings down ensure that the face is flat at contact of the ball.  This is important to ensure the ball will stay in and travel straight.