Thoughts on the Forehand

THE VERTICAL STROKE Finish on the same side of the body, straight up and over the hitting shoulder. Typically used when a player is unable to rotate the hips and legs, finishing around the opposite hip/shoulder. Neutral or offensive shots off low balls. The player may impart both side spin and /or topspin.
THE ELEVATED STROKE Finish over the opposite shoulder. Drives where the ball is in the ideal strike zone. Drives when the ball is peaking or on the rise.
THE HORIZONTAL STROKE Chest high, finishing around the opposite arm. Drives that require additional topspin.
THE INVERTED STROKE Used with excessive spin or sharp angled shots If you don’t have a loop forehand it will never develop into a weapon

For increasing racket head speed, hit the ball at the apex, it forces you to prepare, anticipate, and react faster.
Take the racket back with the left hand longer.
Topspin forehand. Keep the arm in closer for more racket head speed. Analogy: an ice skater, the closer the arms the faster the rotation.
OPEN STANCE: the need to deal with higher bouncing balls and increased power is the reason so many players prefer it. The courts are slower than in the past, the rackets and the strings are more powerful.
GRIPS: The western and semi-western grips generate more topspin. These grips make it easier to hit waist high balls. You can generate more racket head speed due to increased body rotation, and the sweet spot is larger. Semi-western grip is easier to hit higher in the strike zone and promote topspin.
When hitting ground strokes make sure you get the right: Shape to the shot, Arc to the shot and Spin to the shot.
Establish the 3 Ls as long as possible for maximum control For a stronger foundation lower your hip’s and widen your stance.
Closed stance forehand has a smaller contact point. The forehand is going to be bigger but with more errors esp. if the backhand is weaker.
The flexibility in the wrist will break down if it doesn’t have acceleration up on the ball.