How to Hit A Forehand Slash in Tennis-4 Smooth Steps

The forehand slice is amply popular in the game ofBend your knees and prepare for the ball to enter into
Tennis. This move is on average used to hit the ballyour hitting range.
diagonally over the net. The forehand maneuver refersStep 3: Make contact with the ball. This step should
to hitting the ball when your forearm is facing the net.happen less than a couple seconds after the second
When the ball is on the side of your body grasping thestep. Your swing of the racket should follow your step
racket (right side if you are right handed, left side if youforward, causing the whole process to be a single,
are left handed) you will be using the forehand. Tofluent motion.  Your racket should follow an upside
accomplish a perfect forehand slash, follow thesedown arc pattern. The slice should start up high about
steps:shoulder height, swing down to below the waist, and
Step 1: Get prepared and get in position. If you knowthen be traveling upwards again when it makes
the ball is going to your good side, adjust to hit acontact with the ball. Topspin is your goal when playing
forehand. First, side step (or shuffle) over to the ball. AtTennis.
this point your body should be facing the net, but bearStep 4: Follow through. After the contact is made,
in mind to keep your eyes on the ball.make sure you follow through with a complete stroke.
Step 2: Open up your stance. This is the part whereDo not simply make contact with the ball and then
you need to rotate yourself sideways. To do this, turnstop. Rather, keep your arm advancing until the stroke
your backfoot so it is parallel with the baseline and theis completed, and then prepare yourself for the ball to
net. At the same time, take a small step forward withbe returned. Great job, you completed a forehand
your other foot (this foot will be your left if you arestroke!
right handed, or your right foot if you are left handed).