The Hingis Forehand

by Jim McLennan

Hingis Swing Elements

• Her hand and the racquet are well up, and her elbow is well away from the ribs. And the key to her topspin drive, she holds the racquet with the top edge of the frame slightly over.
• Approaching contact the racquet has swooped below the ball, and again the top edge is over. Contrast with the previous preparation picture, and you see a full expression of her wrist. The racquet had been above the hand and is now accelerating from below the hand.
• Finally, the classic modern finish: quite high, with the elbow bent the hand above the elbow, and the wrist rolling the racquet up on the finish, the top edge still over.
  
  
  
  
  

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