FOREHAND SHOT

TEACHING STEPS AND CUES

STEP 1

• Non racquet foot slightly forward
• Body facing sidewall
• Body position well over the ball
• Bent knees
• Elbow close but not tight to body

• Face of the racquet is square to the ball
• Hit with a snap of the wrist and little forearm drive
• Make contact with the ball at knee height a little behind the front foot
• Can vary the face of the racquet to slice or top the ball

• Follow through with forward motion
• Racquet moves across the body
• Snap or wrist gives power
• Keep non-racquet forward during whole swing

BACKHAND SHOT

TEACHING  STEPS AND CUES

STEP 1

• Grip same as forehand stroke
• Racquet foot forward
• Facing sidewall
• Grip racquet so the head is angled slightly back from the surface of the floor
• Head of the racquet above the wrist
• To make it easier extend thumb along back of Racquet for extra support

• Dont lift elbow when contacting the ball
• Meet ball a little behind the leading foot
• Turn wrist as racquet moves forward
• Keep elbow close to body
• Follow through with forward motion
• Snap of the wrist and shift weight to forward foot
• Can vary the face of the racquet to slice or top the ball

• Swing racquet forward on same plane (dont pull the racquet up)
• Hit ball low and follow through low
• Keep eye on the ball
• Keep well balanced