Forehand

The forehand in tennis is a shot made by swinging the racquet across one's body in the direction of where the player wants to place the shot. It is considered the easiest shot to master, perhaps because it is the most natural stroke. Beginners and advanced players often have better forehands than any other shots and use it as a weapon.

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Most forehands are hit with topspin because it is easy to generate. On some occasions, such as an approach shot, a player can opt to hit it with underspin.

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Players having great forehands often uses it as their main strategy. They would setup a point until they have a good chance of striking a powerful forehand to win the point. A well-known tactic is to run around a ball on their backhand side and hit a forehand, called the inside-out forehand.

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