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Photo Study of Points of Contact and Stances for Five Forehand Styles in Tennis

By Jeff Cooper, About.com

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Eastern Forehand Point of Contact and Stance

Eastern Forehand Point of Contact and Stance(C)2005 Jeff Cooper licensed to About.com, Inc.
The Eastern forehand should be met roughly even with your front hip. The classic style uses the square stance shown here, but an Eastern forehand can also be hit with more open stances.

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