This is especially true if your opponent is struggling just as you are. Once the swing has reached its maximum extension, the butt of the handle and the heel of your hand should feel as though they are combining to pull the racquet head through the contact point and on into the follow through. We all know that tennis is a very physical game, but it is even more a mental game. 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. You never know when they might be dealing with. Remember that it's not all on you. 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 with each other. You're not playing your opponent's reputation, family, or anything like that. 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. I was thinking today how often
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