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Photo Lesson: The Inside-Out Forehand

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Beginning of Forward Swing

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At the end of the backswing, the racquet has dropped to a point below the height of the ball, and the forward swing begins. The low position of the racquet will allow the strings to brush up the back of the ball to create topspin.

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