Photo Study of Points of Contact and Stances for Five Forehand Styles in Tennis
By Jeff Cooper, About.com
Western Forehand Point of Contact and Stance
(C)2005 Jeff Cooper licensed to About.com, Inc.
The ideal point of contact for the Western forehand is more forward and higher than that for a Semi-Western forehand. Most Western hitters use the open stance shown here, but less open stances can also work.
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