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Backswing.

Backswing technique shapes shot consistency and racquet speed in tennis. Our breakdown covers grip, arm position, and timing mechanics for solid groundstrokes.

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Forehand ·9 min · June 2026

Backswing Technique: We Timed Long vs. Short Preparation on the Same Forehand

A few weeks ago we set a ball machine to feed flat forehands at roughly 55 mph, one every four seconds, to a single intermediate player — a 24-year-old who plays twice a week and has had maybe a dozen…