Top Forehand Drive Offensive Tennis Shot Tips
While there are many offensive tennis shots available the one that should be most studied is the forehand drive. It is used in the opening of every offense.
1. Never step away from the ball in driving cross court. always throw your weight in the shot.
2. The forehand drive from the left court is identically the same for the straight shot down your opponent's forehand.
3. For the cross drive to his backhand, you must conceive of a diagonal line from your backhand corner to his, and thus make your stroke with the footwork as if this imaginary line were the side-line. In other words, line up your body along your shot and make your regular drive. Do not try to "spoon" the ball over with a delayed wrist motion, as it tends to slide the ball off your racquet.
4. The forehand drive is made up of one continuous swing of the racquet that can be divided into three parts for analysis:
a. The portion of the swing behind the body, which determines the speed of the stroke.
b. That portion immediately in front of the body which determines the direction and, in conjunction with weight shift from one foot to the other, the pace of the shot.
c. The portion beyond the body, comparable to the golfer's "follow through," determines spin, top or slice, imparted to the ball.
5. All drives should be topped. The slice shot is a totally different stroke.
6. All drives should be made with a stiff, locked wrist. There is no wrist movement in a true drive. Top spin is imparted by the arm, not the wrist.
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