Slow Motion: High Forehand of a top ranked 40's Player

http://www.hi10spro.blogspot.com shows a great high forehand

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[40Lovetomatch]

@hi10spro-I guess in a good note, he didn't miss his attempt. But his form is really bad. Sorry.

[hi10spro]

@40Lovetomatch he hits a rock of a forehand

[gaudigalves]

obviosly that's foot fault

[hi10spro]

@AllGenreMusic you're right.

[AllGenreMusic]

@hi10spro No, you can't argue with the result. I can agree that coaches and critics sometimes put too much emphasis on technique, when the result is what really counts. However, like I said, hitting the ball way over your head...? Above shoulders, well sometimes you'll have to do that, but above your head is quite bad and ineffective. Being short is not an excuse, because on the pro tour you have players like David Ferrer who are very short but still manage to get the ball in their hitting zone.

[hi10spro]

@AllGenreMusic yeah but how do you argue with the result, how many people can do this on the high forehand plus he's old at least 45 so if he can do it, i figure anyone can do it. hitting it on the rise is exceptionally hard for any player, i agree with him backing up, i think he just reached a point where he had to swing or he would be backing up too much

[AllGenreMusic]

@hi10spro The point is that you're not supposed to be hitting groundstrokes that high... He was in position to take that on the rise and what does he do? He steps back just a little bit to get in the worst position possible. At least step back even further to get it when it is coming down. You can't tell me you have more strength above your shoulders than around your waist/hip area. This is a really poor example and players should not use this as a reference.

[hi10spro]

@gaudigalves dude, th is vid is about the forehand

[hi10spro]

@40Lovetomatch but this forehand is a ROCK, it's got mad pace, he hardly misses it, and he has an odd body type--short, a bit plump kind of like a lot of tennis players in america, that's why i put it up. also, high forehands are crazy hard for newbies. there's good value here

[40Lovetomatch]

Really bad example. The guy moved forward after a serve and had to paddle back since he realized that the ball was returned high and bounced on top of his head. not a good foundation for someone starting out in tennis.