open stance forehand...how not to pull off from the ball?

[pushing_wins]

SORRY for the double post

problem: not enough drive on forehand

this problem is more pronounced when i hit cross-court, with higher balls, when i m trying to hit hard or when i m not too warmed up

analysis:
- i feel i m always pulling off the ball, my head is turns too early
- too much pushing off the right leg into the wrong direction resulting in too much rotation. this could be the result of improper backswing and improper loading
- contact point to too close to body



solution:
- shorten the backswing, no raquet drop end of backswing
- try to hug myself with non-hitting arm as i start the forward swing


suggestions, anyone?

 

[5263]

I think you got it when you mentioned pulling your head out too early. Try it with your head staying more still and focused on the contact area. It is ok/even good, for the body to pull out to the side with the open stance, but not to the extent that it pulls the head away too. Usually the problem I see is the head LEADing the rotation in an effort to pull more powerfully. Try to reverse this and have the head be the last thing to rotate out.