Forehand topspin trouble
Strokes
Dan Williams Asked 13 years ago
Hi,
I find my backhand topspin is very strong but I tend to 'slap' my forehands sometimes. Also, my hitting arm drags across my body giving me less time to react to the incoming ball.
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Dan,
The finish position for your forehand topspin is a crucial part of the stroke and also of your whole game. Make sure you get the finish of your stroke to be up at your right eyebrow. This is vital to get the stroke correct and to make sure you don't slap at the ball.
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Dan Williams Posted 13 years ago
Thanks for the quick reply. I'll try that out tonight at training.
Princess Sultones Posted 13 years ago
Hi Princess,
You need to get the ball rolling forward to generate the topspin. You can do this with the backhand serve by either coming up the back of the ball with a brushing action or by brushing over the top of the ball. In fact these principles apply regardless of which serve you are executing. Just remember you need to get the ball spinning forwards by brushing it.