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Photo Lesson: The Inside-Out Forehand

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High Point of Backswing

racquet at high point of backswing(C)2007 Jeff Cooper licensed to About.com, Inc.
The semi-open stance (between sideways and facing the net) shown here allows a nice mix of linear and rotational power on the swing, and it makes aiming the ball in the inside-out, crosscourt direction relatively easy.

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