Photo Lesson: The Semi-Open Semi-Western Forehand
Friday May 19, 2006
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the semi-open, semi-western forehand in tennis. This powerful, topspin forehand is common on the pro tours and among stronger junior and college players.
Comments
I like your semi-open, semi-western forehand instructional, and notice that your follow-through is not nearly as high as shown in Ivan Lendl’s “Power Tennis.” I think Nadal’s follow-through is also very high. What do think about this?
Thanks for your comment, Richard. What you see in the last photo of the step-by-step is the very end of the follow-through, after the racquet has come down from its highest position post-contact.