Forehand Video Review - what can i improve?

[Tennis-melike]

Hi Guys,
Was hoping you could take a look at my forehand in the video below and let me know what your thoughts are on my technique, improvements, suggestions?

 

[wy2sl0]

Looks extremely repeatable and reliable to me. Under pressure though you have a similar swing pattern to me, however I use more wrist which more than likely puts me into trouble. Can you shorten your backswing for passes when they slice it low and deep?

 

[Tennis-melike]

Thanks wy2sI0, yes i can certainly shorten it - one thing i may not be doing is getting enough legs into my shot, thoughts?

 

[Moveforwardalways]

That is already a really nice shot. The only thing I would suggest is getting your weight behind the ball and moving through it with the entire kinetic chain. That's mainly a footwork thing. Right now it looks like your weight is pulling to the side instead of plowing straight through the ball.

But that's minor. You've already got a nice forehand.

 

[Tennis-melike]

True to your name, move forward always is great advice! I'll try to direct more energies directly into the ball via weight transfer...thanks!

 

[tennispro492]

I would sit and lift more with the forehand- when in open stance, as you unit turn, plant the right leg down more and drive up, jump into the shot more. more vertical leg drive. also work on your angle of seperation on the follow through- really get those shoulders at 90 degrees to the net. overall pretty good tho

 

[Tennis-melike]

Yes, I know what you mean, the james Blake approach, that's one thing I really need to improve on, many thanks for the suggestion!