Techniques of the Forehand in Lawn Tennis

Added: 12/14/2005

Tennis as an independent kind of sport was finally accepted only after game rules and behavior on the court had been officially recognized and standardized. Tennis is considered to be a kind of sport where observance of the rules is strict, and rules are quite rigid and concrete. All techniques of the game in tennis are based on a principle of submission and impact. The outcome of game frequently depends on the kind of impact which was applied by the contender. And this is usually decided upon by whoever has the strongest forehand.

Some players possess masterfully two or three kinds of forehand swings, while other swings - such as the backhand appear to be difficult for them. However, players of global class should have a perfect command of all their swings. Despite a big variety of swings players are supposed to have the "corona" impact which is considered to be a kind of special glamour.

In the big tennis the basic kinds of impacts are registered. Some of them are swings to the right, forehand with semi-jump, forehand by candle, forehand, short impact, and impact hurriedly, swing above a head. And each of these swings has the additional updating which allows diversifying considerably the techniques of game in tennis.

In general, impact is submission in that case when the ball is entered by this forehand in the game according to the established rules. Submission is one of the most important impacts in game. Submission which is correct and powerfully executed in techniques of the forehand can become the key moment in game. Attacking submission can put the opponent in inconvenient position which in most cases defines the further course of the game. Therefore, submission should be exact and strong enough.

The approach to the ball at forehand begins with the right foot. Turn in the direction of movement is carried out on the left foot and the last step before impact should be made by the right foot. During swing the tennis player turns in the left part. Position of trunk at forehand substantially limits the movement of swing. In order to make swing at forehand be free and wide, the big turn of trunk is necessary.

Movement of the hand with a rocket should have the form of loop. In the top position of swing, the hand holding the rocket should be bent. Further advancing forward you should start to straighten the hand gradually; at the moment of impact the hand appears almost extended. The weight of a body of the tennis player moves in a direction of impact. Impact on a ball occurs at a level of the foot exposed forward. After impact on a ball the hand with a rocket does not stop and keeps for some time advancing upwards.

Many players, especially women, carry out the forehand by two hands. Such a technique has its cons and pros. Forehand which is executed by two hands is very powerful and that is a significant advantage at submission. A common opinion concerning is that it is necessary to play at the left or to carry out windshield wiper forehand which does not exist nowadays. In this situation each player should be guided by own sensations and physical abilities as at strong impact by one hand there is usually no sense to play two hands. In short - the windshield wiper forehand has become obsolete.

Irrespective of the fact which the technique of submission or retaliation is used by the tennis player, the result of game in many respects will depend on professionalism, general and special physical preparation, diet and even sexual activity of the player. All these factors render the influence on course of game, therefore on trainings, fulfilling impacts and submissions, it is necessary to take into account all extreme and unforeseen circumstances which can prevent a victory. And if a player has a perfect command of technique to play tennis it is possible to hope for success with confidence.

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