Why The Inside Out Forehand is Tennis’s Most Important Groundstroke

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Nick Saviano

Learn why Nick Saviano considers the inside-out forehand one of the most important patterns in modern tennis, and how shoulder rotation, footwork and repetition allow you to control the centre of the court, attack inside-out, change direction inside-in and disguise your intentions.

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The Momentum Split Step for Faster Recovery & Court Coverage
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