FOREHAND

Forehand

The forehand in tennis and other racket sports such as table tennis, squash and badminton is a shot made by swinging the racquet across one's body in the direction of where the player wants to place the shot. For a right-handed player, the forehand is a stroke that begins on the right side of his body, continues across his body as contact is made with the ball, and ends on the left side of his body. 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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forehand

Noun

  1. A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke
  2. A throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger
  3. All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
  4. The chief or most important part.
  5. Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.


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