Photo Study of the Roger Federer Forehand
By Jeff Cooper, About.com
Roger's shirt helps us see the rotational energy he is about to deliver to the ball as he hits this forehand with a semi-open stance. Here, Roger's wrist has just begun to whip forward in response to all of the energy from the larger parts of his body, such as the rotation of his upper body.
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- Racquet Face Down on Backswing
- Wrist Laid Back
- Rotational Energy and Wrist Starting to Whip Forward
- Sliding Into Forehand on Clay
- Meeting the Ball Mid-Thigh High
- Meeting the Ball Upper-Belly High
- Just After Contact
- Inside-Out Forehand
- Hitting Off Back Foot
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