Right movement for forehand topspin
Strokes
tomas hartmann Asked 7 years ago
Hello captains,
i am really confused, how should move my arm when i play forehand because i see some player he bends his elbow, and another player make his elbow stable with stable angle and the complete movement come from his shoulder
which one is right?
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Tomas,
They are both right. If you want more power then straightening your arm will allow that more easily because you can use the forearm faster through the stroke. For a more controlled stroke you can have your arm bent.
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