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By: Carolen
The forehand drive is the opening of every offensive in tennis,
and, as such, should be most carefully studied. There are certain
rules of footwork that apply to all shots. To reach a ball that
is a short distance away, advance the foot that is away from the
shot and swing into position to hit.

If a ball is too close to the body, retreat the foot closest to the shot
and drop the weight back on it, again, being in position for the stroke.
When hurried, and it is not possible to change the foot position,
throw the weight on the foot closest to the ball.

The receiver should always wait for the service facing the net, but
once the serve is started on the way to court, the receiver
should at once attain the position to receive it with the body at
right angles to the net.

The forehand drive is made up of one continuous swing of the
racket.

All drives should be topped. The slice shot is a totally different stroke.

The hitting plane for all ground strokes should be between the
knees and shoulders. The most favorable plane is on a line with
the waist.

In driving across the court from the right (or No. 1) court,
advance the L or front foot slightly towards the side-line and
shift the weight a fraction of a second sooner.

As the weight shifts, pivot slightly on the L foot and drive flat,
diagonally, across the court. Do not %26#8220;pull%26#8221; your cross-court drive,
unless with the express purpose of passing the net person and using
that method to disguise your shot.

Never step away from the ball in driving cross court. Always throw your
weight into the shot.

The forehand drive from the No. 2 (or left) court is identically
the same for the straight shot down your opponent%26#8217;s forehand. For
the cross drive to the backhand, line up your body along your shot and make your regular drive. Do not try to %26#8220;spoon%26#8221; the ball over with a delayed
wrist motion, as it tends to slide the ball off your racket.

The backhand drive follows closely the principles of the
forehand, except that the weight shifts a moment sooner, and the
R or front foot should always be advanced closer to the
side-line than the L so as to bring the body clear of the swing.

The ball should be met in front of the right leg, instead of the
belt buckle, as the tendency in backhand shots is to slice
them out of the side-line, and this will pull the ball cross
court, avoiding this error.

The racket head must be slightly in advance of the hand to aid in
bringing the ball in the court. Do not strive for too much top spin
on your backhand.

Develop both forehand and backhand, and do not %26#8220;run around%26#8221;
your backhand, particularly in return of service. To do so simply
opens your court. If you should do so, strive to ace your returns.

Remember that the fast shot is the straight shot. The cross drive
must be slow, for it has not the room owing to the increased
angle and height of the net. Pass down the line with your drive,
but open the court with your cross-court shot.

You should drive deep against a baseliner, but short against a net
player.

Play your drive:

1. With the body sideways to the net.

2. The swing flat, with long follow through.

3. The weight shifting just as the ball is hit.

Do not strive for terrific speed at first. The most essential
thing about a drive is to put the ball in play.

Put the ball over the net into the other court. Accuracy first, and
then put on your speed, for if your shot is correct you can always learn,
to hit hard.

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