Forehand

[Andre D]

I do not have a recent video of my forehand, i intend to make one on monday or tuesday, however ill tell you whats happening
I am trying to emulate roger federer´s forehand, well obviously i cannot and i should have one forehand that suits me well, but i am speaking about the mechanics, that, hit with an extended arm( very difficult btw)
My problem is, my arm always bend, and when it does not i strike the ball in an unclean way(i cant find words that can describe the feeling better)
I am seeing this video to emulate the forehand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOKptwpu--0

I have some questions
Having my arm extended or not, is it better or not?
And how should I extend it, should i extend it right after the backswing, or only when at contact with the ball, i can show you some of my play, a bit outdated but i think it will do for now(1 and a half months old)
http://www.youtube.com/user/AndreLuisLoureiroDia?feature=mhee#p/a/u/1/U03ndqhqzD4
should i stick with my groundies or should i start from the scratch and try to emulate fed´s?

 

[LeeD]

I think it's a bad idea to copy any pros forehand.
Rather, you should hit your forehand as consistently and as strong as possible, THEN look for a pro player with similar strokes.
If straight arm was so wonderful, don't you think everyone would be hitting like that? What works for Fed might only work for Fed, and no one else.
You should hit YOUR forehand, practice lots, and make it the best you can.
If anything, shorten your arm stroke on the followthru, but allow the racket to follow thru WW all the way. Your strokes look forced and too long. Your backhand is fine.

 

[Andre D]

this might sound insane, but this is not my trying to emulate anything on that video, it may look forced, but its just the way i hit it...I also feel it is forced(the power is too low for the amount of racquet headspeed i put on the ball, and it doesnt feel that much of a clean shot), but i cannot hit on the ball when i do not force on the forehand, or at least i get a weak shot.
Ill try to shorten a bit the backswing, on tuesday ill definetely post here a video

 

[Limpinhitter]

I do not have a recent video of my forehand, i intend to make one on monday or tuesday, however ill tell you whats happening
I am trying to emulate roger federer´s forehand, well obviously i cannot and i should have one forehand that suits me well, but i am speaking about the mechanics, that, hit with an extended arm( very difficult btw)
My problem is, my arm always bend, and when it does not i strike the ball in an unclean way(i cant find words that can describe the feeling better)
I am seeing this video to emulate the forehand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOKptwpu--0

I have some questions
Having my arm extended or not, is it better or not?
And how should I extend it, should i extend it right after the backswing, or only when at contact with the ball, i can show you some of my play, a bit outdated but i think it will do for now(1 and a half months old)
http://www.youtube.com/user/AndreLuisLoureiroDia?feature=mhee#p/a/u/1/U03ndqhqzD4
should i stick with my groundies or should i start from the scratch and try to emulate fed´s?

I think your fh looks good the way it is. I would stick with it.

 

[tennis_goose]

Try and bring your body weight forward while striking the ball and during follow through(noticed in the longer vid on your profile that you don't) . You did it on the short ball you hit through for a winner, but on the other forehands. Just my 2 cents

 

[tennis_goose]

sorry, I meant "but NOT on the other forehands"

 

[Andre D]

i thank you all for the usefull comments ill try to do that

 

[ho]

I think it's a bad idea to copy any pros forehand.
Rather, you should hit your forehand as consistently and as strong as possible, THEN look for a pro player with similar strokes.
If straight arm was so wonderful, don't you think everyone would be hitting like that? What works for Fed might only work for Fed, and no one else.
You should hit YOUR forehand, practice lots, and make it the best you can.
If anything, shorten your arm stroke on the followthru, but allow the racket to follow thru WW all the way. Your strokes look forced and too long. Your backhand is fine.

DAMMM, is this the same Mr Lee ??? You are smarter than you look, as usual....