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The Forehand Stroke In order to execute an effective forehand stroke one must begin with a backswing. The backswing is either a looping movement that sort of swings the racket in a loop while preparing to hit the ball or a straight back motion to prepare for the return. In both methods, the player must shift his or her weight forward into the contact spot (toward the opponent) and rotate the entire body, pivoting on the back foot. The ball and racket should meet at about the hip level of the player. The player should follow through with the stroke from low to high so that the racket ends up on the opposit