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georgiarose2013

How much wrist action do you have on your forehands?

Technique Advice

I picked up tennis about a year and a half ago after playing zero sports (I was a dancer, which has helped a lot with footwork and being able to copy body positions). Something I've realised is I tend to use a LOT of wrist in my forehand shots, which I think is impacting the power behind my shot but also contributing to errors. It's almost like I feel the wrist is imparting the spin.

I stumbled across a Patrick Moroutaglou video yesterday (which I can't find now!) where he says the wrist does almost no work, and to lead from the upper arm/elbow. Wondering if anyone else has any insights. Are you conscious of your wrist movement? Are you just keeping it relaxed/actively holding it still?

Posted Jul 4, 2025, 1:29 AM UTC

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