Forehand Counterhit

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Rahul Ramesh
Rahul Ramesh Asked 15 years ago

hi alois,

for a fh counterhit is it an upward motion or going inside

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Rahul,

It is both an upward and forward motion. The key things are your start and finish positions.

Take a look at the lesson on The Forehand Counterhit.  This will show you the correct start and finish positions and also give you some other good tips.

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Rahul Ramesh

Rahul Ramesh Posted 15 years ago

is it ok to close the racket and play for a ch?

 

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