Forehand
noun
In sports such as tennis or badminton, forehand refers to the way of hitting the ball by swinging the racket or bat from the same side as the hand you write with.
She hit the ball with a powerful forehand.
Often appears as...
- play a forehand
- forehand shot
adjective
Forehand as an adjective means on the same side as the hand you write with.
He struck the ball with a forehand swing.
adverb
Forehand as an adverb means with a swing of the bat or racket on the same side as the hand one writes with.
He chose to swing his tennis racket forehand.
noun
In sports such as tennis or badminton, forehand refers to the way of hitting the ball by swinging the racket or bat from the same side as the hand you write with.
She hit the ball with a powerful forehand.
Often appears as...
- play a forehand
- forehand shot
adjective
Forehand as an adjective means on the same side as the hand you write with.
He struck the ball with a forehand swing.
adverb
Forehand as an adverb means with a swing of the bat or racket on the same side as the hand one writes with.
He chose to swing his tennis racket forehand.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Specific
The term 'forehand' is mostly used in racket sports like tennis, squash, and badminton.
In badminton, he prefers forehand smashes.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength Indicator
'Forehand' is often seen as a strong, dominant way to hit the ball, implying power and control.
Her forehand drives are her biggest strength.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Imagery
Envision someone swinging their arm across their body to understand 'forehand' visually.
He practiced his forehand with slow, deliberate movements.
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Specific
The term 'forehand' is mostly used in racket sports like tennis, squash, and badminton.
In badminton, he prefers forehand smashes.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength Indicator
'Forehand' is often seen as a strong, dominant way to hit the ball, implying power and control.
Her forehand drives are her biggest strength.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Imagery
Envision someone swinging their arm across their body to understand 'forehand' visually.
He practiced his forehand with slow, deliberate movements.
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Specific
The term 'forehand' is mostly used in racket sports like tennis, squash, and badminton.
In badminton, he prefers forehand smashes.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength Indicator
'Forehand' is often seen as a strong, dominant way to hit the ball, implying power and control.
Her forehand drives are her biggest strength.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Imagery
Envision someone swinging their arm across their body to understand 'forehand' visually.
He practiced his forehand with slow, deliberate movements.
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What Ping-Pong Taught Me...
and then I head into my local health club, where three ping-pong tables are set up in a studio. And space is limited, so at every table, one pair of players practices forehands,
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What Ping-Pong Taught Me...
and then I head into my local health club, where three ping-pong tables are set up in a studio. And space is limited, so at every table, one pair of players practices forehands,
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Roger Federer
Swiss Athlete
The serve, I was too young and too small and... not enough powerful to have a good serve when I was young, so my forehand was always my signature shot. So I used to always run around my backhand, you know, use my forehand as much as I could, and so that's why I think it's my strength also today, you know.
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Kevin Anderson
South African Athlete
Sometimes I use a bungee, one of those bungee cords that offer resistance training. I find that useful. Like, I'll go out and hit a backhand or a forehand with resistance. Because when you get rid of the resistance, you've recruited more muscle fibers, and it definitely helps with speed.
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Sue Barker
English Athlete
Billie-Jean King used to take me out on court and say that she just wanted to watch my forehand. You can't get greater praise than that.
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Taylor Fritz
American Tennis Player
My strokes come from a lot of different people. I personally take credit for my forehand. My uncle helped me a lot with my backhand.
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Bethanie Mattek-Sands
American Tennis Player
I didn't want anyone to teach me how to hit a forehand or hit 600 backhands. I don't need that. I've hit a billion in my lifetime.
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Juan Martin del Potro
Argentinian Tennis Player
The serve is very important for my game. Also the forehand. When both are working, I'm happy.
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Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.
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Maria Sharapova
Russian Athlete
The forehands or backhands don't mean much after three hours.
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Jack Sock
American Tennis Player
Some guys usually get intimidated by my forehand.
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Mats Wilander
Swedish Athlete
I have a better backhand than forehand.
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Roger Federer
Swiss Athlete
The serve, I was too young and too small and... not enough powerful to have a good serve when I was young, so my forehand was always my signature shot. So I used to always run around my backhand, you know, use my forehand as much as I could, and so that's why I think it's my strength also today, you know.
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Kevin Anderson
South African Athlete
Sometimes I use a bungee, one of those bungee cords that offer resistance training. I find that useful. Like, I'll go out and hit a backhand or a forehand with resistance. Because when you get rid of the resistance, you've recruited more muscle fibers, and it definitely helps with speed.
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Sue Barker
English Athlete
Billie-Jean King used to take me out on court and say that she just wanted to watch my forehand. You can't get greater praise than that.
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Taylor Fritz
American Tennis Player
My strokes come from a lot of different people. I personally take credit for my forehand. My uncle helped me a lot with my backhand.
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Bethanie Mattek-Sands
American Tennis Player
I didn't want anyone to teach me how to hit a forehand or hit 600 backhands. I don't need that. I've hit a billion in my lifetime.
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Juan Martin del Potro
Argentinian Tennis Player
The serve is very important for my game. Also the forehand. When both are working, I'm happy.
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Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.
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Maria Sharapova
Russian Athlete
The forehands or backhands don't mean much after three hours.
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Jack Sock
American Tennis Player
Some guys usually get intimidated by my forehand.
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Mats Wilander
Swedish Athlete
I have a better backhand than forehand.
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