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TennisOne Lessons
In the first photo below, as he begins to swing into the ball, Greg's hands have split, and the racquet is moving forward just as he is moving his weight from his right leg to the left. Watch Sampras or Agassi and you see this identical weight shift. This is not exactly a step, but the weight is placed against the ball and the hips will turn - something like a baby step, but done in a way that increases the body's rotational power yet still places your weight against the ball. In the second photo his left hand has continued swinging forward and his racquet moves forward and into the hit. Note the butt-cap. He is pulling the racquet into the ball, and when done correctly the butt cap will be apparent, though in real life Greg's swing is so fast as to be a blur at contact. In the final position he has finished with the arm extended and the racquet moving up and over his shoulder, the classic finish of the modern forehand. His weight is entirely shifted to the front leg, hips and shoulders are well turned. Now Greg only needs to evaluate whether the ball is coming back. Now if he has hit the kind of penetrating forehand described in this lesson, the return will probably be a weak, short shot. Then comes the final opportunity to put the opponent away with a final devastating forehand. Yes, just like Agassi.  
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