Perfecting Your Forehand Technique - Relaxed Wrist vs Tight Wrist?

Perfecting Your Forehand Technique - Relaxed Wrist vs Tight Wrist?
The role of the wrist on the tennis forehand is massive. The wrist movement allows you to direct the ball, to produce topspin and to also help you git a flat forehand. However, is it better to have a relaxed wrist on your forehand or a tight wrist?
In this lesson, Coach Simon Konov will break down exactly the role of the wrist and how you can perfect your forehand technique.

Relaxation is key in producing effortless power on any shot in tennis. However, being too relaxed can also cause issues, as you'll lose control of the racket face and the ball can fly off in any direction.

In this lesson, we'll cover the role of the wrist:
1. At the start of the preparation on the forehand
2. The wrist positioning during the forehand power position
3. How the wrist creates racket lag on the forehand
4. The ideal position of the wrist during the contact zone, and
5. The windshield wiper motion and the different ways to finish a forehand in tennis

Video Timeline:
00:00 - Relaxed vs Tight - the role of the wrist on the forehand
00:55 - The wrist motion during the preparation phase
02:04 - The wrist motion in the power position
03:24 - Racket lag phase of the forehand
04:52 - The wrist motion during contact
05:42 - The windshield wiper motion
06:43 - Supination vs pronation on the forehand
08:30 - The wrist motion on a flat forehand

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