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More groundstrokes are played than any other shots. Every level of player needs to develop solid consistent forehands and backhands to play with confidence. TechnicalForehand:- TacticalCourt positioning:-1. Aim to stand one metre behind the baseline to prepare for your opponent's shot 2. Return towards centre of court after each stroke Reception skills:- 1. How quickly do you turn your shoulders and take back your racket when you see the direction of your opponent's shot? 2. You must aim to prepare before your opponent's shot has crossed to your side of the net 3. Reacting quickly to your opponent's shot gives you time to play a smooth stroke Cross-court theory:- 1. Where you aim your groundstrokes is vital to your success - follow these simple rules of thumb to achieve safe and accurate hitting:- Hit at least one metre above net height - errors in the net are to be avoided at all cost2. The net is lower in the middle 3. The court is 82.5 feet long across the diagonal but only 78 feet if you hit down the line 4. If you aim cross-court you will hit with width, thus making your opponent run further       by Jim Edgar |
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