Photo Lesson: The Inside-Out Forehand
By Jeff Cooper, About.com Guide
One video frame (1/30 second) after contact, the racquet has risen more than a foot, indicating that the strings have brushed up the back of the ball to create topspin. Most of the back foot is off the ground, indicating the forward transfer of body weight. The wrist is still laid back.
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- Grip and Early Footwork
- Middle of Backswing
- High Point of Backswing
- Beginning of Forward Swing
- Middle of Swing
- Point of Contact
- One Frame After Contact
- End of Follow-Through
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