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

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Semi-Western Forehand Point of Contact and Semi-Open Stance

Semi-Western Forehand Point of Contact and Stance(C)2005 Jeff Cooper licensed to About.com, Inc.
The ideal point of contact for a Semi-Western forehand is more forward and higher than the ideal Eastern point of contact. The semi-open stance shown here works well with the Semi-Western grip, but more square or open stances can also work.

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