The Flat Forehand: Timing, Footwork & Power

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Peter Clarke

See how to use the flat forehand as a situation-specific attacking weapon by combining early contact, compact preparation, precise adjustment steps and full-body rotation to take time away and finish points.

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Angle Forehand: Buggy Whip Right Side Finish for Sharp Crosscourt Angles
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How to Handle Hard, Deep Forehands: Compact Swing & Buggy Whip Right Side Finish
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Slice Serve Down the Tee on the Ad Side
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Inside-In Forehand: Buggy Whip Right Side Finish for Power, Spin & Disguise
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Buggy Whip Forehand Return: Handle Big Serves with Control & Speed
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Buggy Whip Forehand Return: Handle Big Serves with Control & Speed

Wide Kick Serve Pattern: Set Up Your Forehand & Control the Point
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Wide Kick Serve Pattern: Set Up Your Forehand & Control the Point

How to Attack the Second Serve Return Using Height & Forehand Control
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Top Slice Serve: Add Spin, Control & First Serve Consistency
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The Stock Standard Buggy Whip Right Side Finish Forehand
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Situation-Specific Technique: Choose the Right Shot Every Time
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Taking the Ball Early with the Buggy Whip Right Side Finish Forehand
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How to Hit a Flat Forehand (Take Time Away & Finish Points)
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How to Handle Pace and Counterattack From the Baseline
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The Buggy Whip Right Side Finish Forehand (The Most Important Shot in Tennis)
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Buggy Whip Forehand: Handling Deep Balls Behind the Baseline.
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Buggy Whip Forehand: Handling Deep Balls Behind the Baseline.

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