| If you are trying to make your forehand better, the first | | | | the match. |
| thing you need to consider is what you are exactly | | | | Everyone wants to hit the ball hard when playing |
| trying to do with the shot. Are you looking for an | | | | tennis. That is simply human nature, wanting to be |
| offensive winner, or just one to extend the point? | | | | great. However, tennis is a controlled game and you |
| The first thing you need to do when playing tennis and | | | | have to learn your shots before shooting errant |
| attempting any shot is have a game plan. You know | | | | forehands across the court. |
| your game better than anyone, so over hitting or trying | | | | Just like in baseball, a good pitcher won't throw as hard |
| to do something you simply can't do will be detrimental | | | | as he can every time. They control their pitches. So, |
| to your game. | | | | the best advice for a better forehand in my opinion is |
| Many times at my local club, I'll see a talented | | | | to understand your limitations, and slowly add pace to |
| youngster who has a great looking forehand blast shot | | | | your shot before trying it out in a game. |
| after shot. While he nails winners at ease, he also | | | | Hopefully, next time you go play a match, you stay |
| abuses the net with missed shots. The steady player | | | | within yourself on all your shots. The forehand you |
| who is getting it back in play and making him play | | | | might have been spraying last week will land in the |
| shots is meanwhile winning the most important thing: | | | | court, keeping you in the tight games. |