The Reverse Forehand
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John YandellYour Forehand and the Modern Forehand
The Reverse Forehand
This month we'll look at the Reverse Forehand, a term first developed by Robert Lansdorp to describe a forehand variation in which the racket finishes on the same side that the swing starts, instead of across the body.
Why and how do top players hit it? How can you develop it? And most importantly, how should you incorporate it into your game?
How do top player's hit the reverse, and how applicable is it to your game?
John Yandell is widely acknowledged as one of the leading videographers and students of the modern game of professional tennis. His high speed filming for Advanced Tennis and Tennisplayer have provided new visual resources that have changed the way the game is studied and understood by both players and coaches. He has done personal video analysis for hundreds of high level competitive players, including Justine Henin-Hardenne, Taylor Dent and John McEnroe, among others.
In addition to his role as Editor of Tennisplayer he is the author of the critically acclaimed book Visual Tennis. The John Yandell Tennis School is located in San Francisco, California.
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