Physical Education

Forehand Drive

Here are some pointers for the forehand drive:

• Adopt the forehand grip.
• Lead with your racket leg and side step towards the shuttle on your forehand.
• Your racket foot shall be pointing towards the sideline.
• Lock your wrist and draw your racket arm back in a sidearm, backswing motion.
• Your forehand grip and backswing place the racket parallel to the floor with your palm up.
• Put your body weight on your racket leg as you swing your racket arm forward.
• Extend your racket arm, roll your forearm over, and contact the shuttle as your wrist unlocks.
• Hit the shuttle in front of your racket foot at the highest point possible.
• Turn your racket inwards for cross court shots.
• Racket head square to the shuttle for shots straight down the line.
• Follow through naturally with your racket arm.
• Shift your body weight from your racket leg to your non-racket leg.
• Move back to your base position.