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The Hitting Arm Position: Forehand

by John Yandell

  Elements

• Good ready position with head of racquet pointing straight ahead and at about waist level.
• At the turn, the elbow is relaxed and tucked in toward the side.Wrist is laid back so tip of racquet points to back fence.
• At contact, hitting arm position is unchanged--elbow in and wrist back.
• At swing completion, the wrist reaches eye level and remains laid back.

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