Taking the Forehand Early: Smothering the Ball with the Right-Side Finish

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Peter Clarke

This lesson explains how the right-side finish can make difficult on-the-rise balls easier to control, when to use it against high or defensive shots, and why repetition is essential for developing the timing and feel to execute it confidently.

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