Want to make your forehand faster, more powerful, and fluid? Want to have all that and still maintain balance and control? Then sit on a bucket!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Sit on a 5 gallon bucket or an exercise ball(advanced) inside the baseline, facing the net post..in a semi-open forehand stance. Have a partner feed balls slowly to your forehand and hit them back deep and with topspin. What will this do, besides get you some funny looks at the park?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0you’ll see how important it is for your shoulders to stay level at all times<\/li>
2. you’ll see the importance of hitting through the ball and following through\u00a0with a good shoulder turn<\/li>
3. you’ll see how good posture\u00a0helps you maintain balance, essential for racket-head speed (an exercise ball REALLY works on your balance) <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

     Improve your forehand sitting down…sit on a bucket for power and control. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

   Want to make your forehand faster, more powerful, and fluid? Want to have all that and still maintain balance and control? Then sit on a bucket!    Sit on a 5 gallon bucket or an exercise ball(advanced) inside the baseline, facing the net post..in a semi-open forehand stance. Have a partner feed balls slowly to your … <\/p>\n

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