hey guys i recently saw a few pictures of myself hitting some forehands, and i never knew this, but the photos showed that when i hit my forehand i have a very large bend in my elbow, and while making contact with the ball my elbow is not seperated from my body, instead it just sits on my body. When i compare this to any picture of pro's hitting forehands it looks different and a pretty awkard stroke. could this be having a negative effect on my forehand, because its always been worse than my backhand. thanks.
extreme elbow bend on fh
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Maybe you don't turn your shoulders.
Maybe you don't have a consistent setup and backswing.
Maybe you don't use the right grip for the incoming ball.
Maybe your eyes are no good on that side.
Maybe you lean back or move backwards as you swing forwards.
But anyone with a elbow close to torso forehand has a consistent thos slow moving forehand.
You say yours sprays all over the court. It's not because your elbow is too close to your body, unless your elbow hits your body on the forward swing.
Maybe you don't have a consistent setup and backswing.
Maybe you don't use the right grip for the incoming ball.
Maybe your eyes are no good on that side.
Maybe you lean back or move backwards as you swing forwards.
But anyone with a elbow close to torso forehand has a consistent thos slow moving forehand.
You say yours sprays all over the court. It's not because your elbow is too close to your body, unless your elbow hits your body on the forward swing.
Sounds like your timing is off. You're hitting too close to your body, try to hit further out in front of you.
There is no extending of the arm in your shot, or atleast that's what it sounds like.
Make sure at the end of your backswing you get to a hitting arm position. (your elbow is locked in position.) Then you swing your whole arm as a unit and extend your arm through the shot. Make sure your elbow doesn't release forward, or you'll lose control of your shot. The wrist, is a different story, don't worry about it.
There is no extending of the arm in your shot, or atleast that's what it sounds like.
Make sure at the end of your backswing you get to a hitting arm position. (your elbow is locked in position.) Then you swing your whole arm as a unit and extend your arm through the shot. Make sure your elbow doesn't release forward, or you'll lose control of your shot. The wrist, is a different story, don't worry about it.
