THE DRIVE IN TENNIS
THE DRIVE IN TENNIS.
The forehand drive is the opening of every offensive in tennis, and, as such, should be most carefully
studied.
There are certain rules of footwork that apply to all shots.
To reach a ball that is a short
distance...
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THE DRIVE IN TENNIS
THE DRIVE IN TENNIS.
The forehand drive is the opening of every offensive in tennis, and, as such, should be most carefully
studied.
There are certain rules of footwork that apply to all shots.
To reach a ball that is a short
distance away, advance the foot that is away from the shot and thus swing into position to hit.
If a ball
is too close to the body, retreat the foot closest to the shot and drop the weight back on it, thus, again,
being in position for the stroke.
When hurried, and it is not possible to change the foot position, throw
the weight on the foot closest to the ball.
The receiver should always await the service facing the net, but once the serve is started on the way
to court, the receiver should at once attain the position to receive it with the body at right angles to the
net.
The forehand drive is made up of one continuous swing of the racquet that, for the purpose of
analysis, may be divided into three parts:
1.
The portion of the swing b
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