How to read bent arm forehand?

[Downtheline1]

Played against someone recently and was having trouble reading their forehand which was hit with a bent arm.

Usually I anticipate pretty well. Guess I'll have to watch the feet and hips more than a straight arm forehand.

 

[Bender]

Anticipating balls based on a combination of directionals and their hitting patterns seems to work for me. I rarely try to read the shot itself, although I think I should start.