Articles Index
A Lesson from Federer vs. Hewitt: How to Survive When Shots Go Bad
Roger Federer was in serious trouble against Lleyton Hewitt in the third round of the 2009 US Open, but he made the adjustment to his forehand that he needed.
Tennis Forehands
Free photo and video tennis lessons on basic and advanced forehands, including forehand grips, Eastern and Western styles, slice and topspin strokes, and photo studies of the Roger Federer and Ana Ivanovic forehands.
Tennis Two-Handed Backhands
Free photo and video tennis lessons on basic and advanced two-handed backhands, including two-handed backhand grips and a photo study of the Rafael Nadal two-handed backhand.
Tennis One-Handed Backhands
Free photo and video tennis lessons on basic and advanced one-handed backhands, including one-handed backhand grips, slice and topspin strokes, and photo studies of the Richard Gasquet and Amelie Mauresmo one-handed backhands.
Forehand Loop, Non-Loop, and Paused-Loop Backswings
How much loop to use in the forehand backswing is a subject of much debate among tennis teaching pros. Does a large or small loop, or perhaps a paused-loop, give you the best timing, racquet-head speed, and topspin?
Forehand Repair
How to fix problems with your forehand in tennis: adjusting your forehand grip, swing, stance, and timing to hit better forehands.
Slice Forehand Drive - Video and Analysis
Video clip of a slice forehand drive, with instructional comments on footwork, grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
Evolution of Pro Forehand Grips
Contemporary forehand grips have changed tennis.
Basic Two-Handed Backhand - Video and Analysis
Video clip of a basic two-handed backhand, with instructional comments on footwork, grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
Backhand Repair
How to fix problems with your backhand in tennis.
Slice Backhand - Video and Analysis
Video clip of a one-handed slice backhand, with instructional comments on footwork, grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
One-Handed Topspin Backhand with Run - Video and Analysis
Video clip of running to, then hitting a one-handed topspin backhand, with instructional comments on footwork, run path, and racquet preparation.
Classic Versus Western Forehand
These two forehand stroking styles are quite different, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages in tennis.
Simple Guide to Forehand Grips
An easy way to compare the Continental, Eastern, Western, and Semi-Western forehand grips for tennis.
Comparison of Backhand Grips
Understanding the Continental, Eastern, Western, and two-handed backhand grips for tennis.
One-Handed Backhand On the Rise - Video and Analysis
Video clip of a one-handed backhand on the rise, with instructional comments on strategic advantages, grips, footwork, backswing, swing, point of contact, and follow-through.
Forehand Approach Shot - Tennis Video Lesson
Full-speed and slow-motion videos illustrate this free tennis lesson on how to hit the forehand approach shot.
Running One-Handed Backhand on a Short Ball - Video and Analysis
Video clip of a running one-handed backhand on a short ball, with instructional comments on strategic context, grips, footwork, backswing, swing, point of contact, and follow-through.
Return of Serve FAQ
Mental and physical service return techniques, including adjustments in your backswing and spin, that you can use to return hard, kick, and slice serves.
Super Tennis Shots - High Deep Topspin
How to produce a high, deep topspin that will draw errors or short balls from your opponent in tennis.
Super Tennis Shots: The Slice Backhand
Strategic uses and hitting techniques for the one-handed slice backhand in tennis.
Sidespin Slice Backhand - Video and Analysis
Video clip of a one-handed sidespin slice backhand, with instructional comments on producing the stroke and how to use it strategically.