Photo Study of the Roger Federer Forehand
By Jeff Cooper, About.com Guide
In comparison to the previous photo, here Roger is meeting the ball significantly farther forward, which is normal for a higher point of contact. Note that the position of the racquet itself is, as in the previous photo, nearly perfect, with the racquet face vertical and the long axis of the racquet horizontal.
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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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