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when is good to start teaching a forehand?

Anusha Other, England

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Annabel DunnillCoach, England

Hi Anusha,

The forehand is one of the most, if not most, important skills to be able to perform in tennis. I would recommend introducing it to players as soon as you can. Here's a great drill for you to start with!

Hope this helps.

Archie

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Player imitates forehand stroke, focussing on taking the racquet back with the non-dominant hand.

One Unit

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Player imitates forehand stroke, focussing on taking the racquet back with the non-dominant hand.

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