| The forehand slice is amply popular in the game of | | | | Bend your knees and prepare for the ball to enter into |
| Tennis. This move is on average used to hit the ball | | | | your hitting range. |
| diagonally over the net. The forehand maneuver refers | | | | Step 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 the | | | | step. Your swing of the racket should follow your step |
| racket (right side if you are right handed, left side if you | | | | forward, causing the whole process to be a single, |
| are left handed) you will be using the forehand. To | | | | fluent motion. Your racket should follow an upside |
| accomplish a perfect forehand slash, follow these | | | | down 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 know | | | | then be traveling upwards again when it makes |
| the ball is going to your good side, adjust to hit a | | | | contact with the ball. Topspin is your goal when playing |
| forehand. First, side step (or shuffle) over to the ball. At | | | | Tennis. |
| this point your body should be facing the net, but bear | | | | Step 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 where | | | | Do not simply make contact with the ball and then |
| you need to rotate yourself sideways. To do this, turn | | | | stop. Rather, keep your arm advancing until the stroke |
| your backfoot so it is parallel with the baseline and the | | | | is completed, and then prepare yourself for the ball to |
| net. At the same time, take a small step forward with | | | | be returned. Great job, you completed a forehand |
| your other foot (this foot will be your left if you are | | | | stroke! |
| right handed, or your right foot if you are left handed). | | | | |