The player serves from the Deuce side, aiming for the body of the imaginary opponent.
The coach then feeds the ball to the player's backhand side.
The player then has to hit an aggressive forehand inside out by running around to get into position to hit the shot.
The forehand is the biggest weapon in modern tennis so it is important that players know how to use this shot to win the point.
Coach should make it a priority for any player to know how to take advantage of the rally by hitting an aggressive forehand after a weak return.
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