A good drill to practice placement is to use a backboard and practice hitting forehand, backhand, forehand,backhand....great for footwork also.
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A great classic drill to groove your forehand is the forehand crosscourt rally. Spend about 10 minutes hitting nothing but forehands every workout.
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Be creative with your forehand. For most its their best shot. Practice slicing, heavy topspin and sidespin shots. Variety is a weapon.
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Everyone wants a big booming forehand. But what if your opponent has one? Practice taking pace off the forehand and using placement as a weapon.
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To groove your forehand use your free hand to "sight the ball" as it comes. This keeps your contact point out in front and consistent.
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The secret of power is getting your weight into the shot and hitting out in front. Early preparation and good footwork are KEY!
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Imagine "windows" above the net, one at the center and one down the line. These make easy targets and takes your concentration off your opponent.
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Use your leg muscles to lift the ball. Those are the biggest muscles you have so put them to work.
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The highest percentage shot is crosscourt and it's also the most natural. Practice nailing that far corner.
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Your forehand starts with your footwork. Stay on your toes to get to the ball early. Improving your footwork is the easiest way to improve your groundstrokes.
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Improve your footwork to control your forehand. By getting to the ball early you have time to set up and hit the ball wherever you want!
