The Five Fundamentals: The Forehand Stroke and Finish

Let's explore the forehand Stroke and Finish by studying David Ferrer. In this series we have been exploring the 5 fundamentals that make up every stroke in tennis. These fundamental parts are: Ready Position, Preparation, Position on the Ball, Stroke and Finish, and Recovery. In previous articles we've looked at the first three components. (Click Here.) Now we'll turn to the fourth fundamental--the swing--what I call the Stroke and Finish. To understand the Stroke and the Finish we'll take a close look at a player with one of the soundest forehands on the tour, David Ferrer. It is fascinating to analyze the forehands of more famous players like Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal, with all their flair and variations. (And you can find detailed analysis of those two strokes on Tennisplayer. Click Here.) But when it comes to sound basics, David Ferrer is a tremendous model. This is one of the best things about Tennisplayer--the chance to study virtually all the world's best players in the world in the Stroke Archive, and learn something from all of them. (Click Here.) If you saw Ferrer's incredible 5 set Davis Cup win over Radek Stepanek, you know his forehand is a stroke...