Start Off Easy Take all this information on board and get out there to practice! The only thing stopping you from having a great forehand that opponents fear is yourself. He even might be worried about more things than you are. I've seen it all from dropping like a lead weight to flying up in the air, or (I especially see this one!) scissoring across the body having started too far to the left (for a right hander), and many more comedy moments! These movements all effect balance and cause the racket to be out of sync with the body's elastic momentum. So, he has everything to lose, and you have everything to gain. By simply starting out slowly and playing normally, you'll become more relaxed. You're not playing your opponent's reputation, family, or anything like that. We all know that tennis is a very physical game, but it is even more a mental game. You have to be different from the majority and a good part of being different is having the guts to practice your weaknesses. Once you have found the correct preparation position we talked about previously it is imperative that the wrist and elbow are locked in position; the wrist should be laid slightly back whilst the upper and lower arm should form an approximate 90 degree angle should be held until the point of contact and well beyond in order to steady the racket head as
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