Are You Making This Common Forehand Mistake?

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If you have trouble hitting a consistent, powerful forehand shot, your problem is probably not as hard to fix as identifying what you need to change. Forehand issues are very common, even for players who've played for years and sometimes it takes an expert to identify your problem.

Online Tennis Instruction pro Florian Meier will take you through step-by-step how to spot the problem with your own forehand while showing you a case study with one of his own students.

In this example, Meier's student hits the ball with meager power and accuracy due to the distance at which he's hitting the ball—yes, there is a proper distance—and the angle at which he swings his racket.

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