Misleading coaching tips on the forehand
Why receiving the ball matters more than your own swing – and what's wrong with bending the elbow.
Before a player accelerates, he first has to "receive" the incoming ball: absorb its pace while staying balanced. Many coaching concepts skip this step when building the forehand – with consequences that, according to Martin Baroch, are visible all the way up to the pro tour.
Summary by The Strong Baseline. Original article: The most misleading coaching advice towards stroke production (2) – Forehand construction by Dr. Martin G. Baroch on cpta-tennis.org.
