One time about five years ago my forehand went off the boil and my ranking slipped. I practiced and practiced but still it wasn't going for me - then the coach I was working with at the time (some of you might remember him if you're British - Chris Wilkinson) told me to concentrate on hitting out in front. I cannot emphasize this point enough; it's so simple but yet so often over-looked. To properly maintain this locked position it is useful to let the 'butt lead the strings', this means that 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. 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 with each other. By simply starting out slowly and playing normally, you'll become more relaxed. Of course there may be another reason; that they don't wish to feel embarrassed in front of their practice partner if they make mistakes practicing their weaker shot. It is common to see
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