Loopy forehand?

[bennieboi]

Can anyone help me learn how to hit a proper loopy forehand, or find a clip that teaches you how to hit a loopy forehand? I use a western-forehand grip, and i hit a more flat stroke than a loopy one. I try to hit a loopy forehand every once in a while, but it usually turns out slow and lobby, any help please? thank you!

 

[Mahboob Khan]

Loopy forehand? You mean a forehand that clears the net by 5-8 feet. You can do this with topspin and your western forehand grip can provide that. Western grips are great for generating topspin.

Just drop the racket approximately 1' below the level of incoming ball and brush the ball from low to high (6 to 12 o'clock positions) and you will get a loopy forehand. The overall swing pattern for this kind of shot making is: high - low - high.

 

[Freedom]

Get the racquet low, accelerate as hard as you can, and whip through the ball.

 

[bennieboi]

:neutral: sorry, doesn't help too much, i already do brush from low to high, i just want my forehand to be in a more circular motion, thanks though!

 

[Rickson]

Loopy forehand? If you had a loopy forehand, you'd want a line drive. The grass is always greener on the other side. I like a relatively flat forehand because of the greater pace, but if you absolutely need a bigger margin for error, hit with more topspin, but don't expect to get Federer like pace.

 

[smittysan89]

You can have a loop forehand and still hit pace. Look at Safin and Acasuso. They have loopy swing but still drive through the ball.

 

[Pomeranian]

:neutral: sorry, doesn't help too much, i already do brush from low to high, i just want my forehand to be in a more circular motion, thanks though!

It's not magic, but I guess hard to explain in words, a video clip is easier. Take your racquet back in a circular motion when you make your unit turn by using your non-dominant hand to push the racquet up and back, and let the racquet move in a circular motion towards the ball, hit, and finish. The most important thing is that you get this to be smooth by practicing with just your racquet, and a mirror would be most helpful. This really helped my forehand takeback, mine was originally too excessive and choppy.

I think Agassi has a great forehand takeback. I also think that's why he can hit on the rise so well. Here is an example from one of the greats.
http://www.tennisplayer.net/public/...chive_sample_archive.html?AAFHCenterSide1.mov

 

[str33t]

do you mean like an over-your-head forehand? like nadals?

 

[Freedom]

You just want your forehand to be in a more circular motion? Why? If you're happy with your stroke, what do you care what it looks like from the side?