Same with my coach, he dosen't want me to use it except for defensive measures. But I disagree and use it in matches lol. Everyone expects a topspin forehand these days. Giving them different looks especially on big points or games can throw them off

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Bob I think I can answer your question sir. I am a teaching pro, and have played tennis for about 20 years. Your goal with aiming I would say the base would be great technique. So this isn't something that's really possible without it. The body should be very involved in both groundstrokes, so for question one these 2 different shots come down to very slightly different timings, and swing paths, if I was hitting baseline corner crosscourt I want an early timing. Essential Tennis Ian W. Actually has a great video in this stuff on KZfaq. The short angle I would hit even earlier than the corner BH and I would also swing up in the ball to try and get extra topspin on the ball to bring it down in the service box. For your second question, that's how you aim, it's all a timing thing, but like I said you need to have good technique as well. A good player hits far out in front, if you use you hand even to mimic or "shadow swing" you can see that a later contact will push the ball straighter. I don't want to give specific direction because I am left handed so it's different for everyone but basically, early swing is crosscourt Later swing is down the line. Of course better players can also manipulate the racket face to achieve these things with great disguise as well. I hope this helps you.

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Ronald Stevens i think essentially they’re the same (slice shots) but most chip shots are made defensively (either on a run or a ‘block’) and have no forward momentum to the ball, while forehand slices are done intentionally and have more forward movement than chip shots.

@@imlazy77 That's a great answer, really good explanation of the difference!

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its a good weapon because it dosent let you hit your topspin forehand

Henry Plce right wtf idk why i said that lol

not in my experience. I know a 4.5 guy who slices his forehand and wins tournaments.

Plamen Marinov why wouldn’t you play it at a baseline? When is it used most? I’m pretty new at tennis so I am just curious.

@@tanerbulbul6423 because an experienced player will see your grip and will right away know before you hit the ball that you are either A going to slice the ball or B try to hit a drop shot. The forehand slice itself is a slow shot and hard to hit low over the net unlike the backhand slice. So knowing that I can run around my backhand and start attacking you with my inside out forehand. A good player will finish the point after you hit this forehand slice in the next 2-3 shots. This is why you never see professionals slice their forehand from the baseline. It just doesn't make sense. Why do it when their normal forehand is a lot faster and heavier. The only time they slice on forehand is if ball is low and they are hitting an approach shot. Usually they do that when they are close to the service line. As I mentioned above this shot will only work against lower level players 4.5 level rating and below. Basically players who sttuggle to generate pace off slow balls and have no real weapons to hurt you with. You try hitting that shot in an open level tournament and you will get crushed. Hope this helps!

Plamen Marinov wow thank you so much this was very insightful and helpful! Really appreciate the well thought and explained answer

You probably never heard of Fabrice Santoro (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obpkYMuV0NzcnZc.html). Something not expected form a professional player you obviously are. You may also consider coaching Novak Djokovic.

@@le6oqda never heard of radwanska or Nicolesciu? lolll

True man's talking rubbish

federer and radwanska both use it lol

idiot. the great Rick Macci says to learn it and professioanls use it all the time.

@@user-be5qg7mr1s Bruh you only see this crap shot in WOMANS tennis, show me a professional or ITF player doing this LOL

@@nanarua674 Roger Federer uses it as a fake dropshot, then does a forehand slice it at the last second. See you are wrong and dumb. thanks

it's clearly understandable, learn english

@@Hanamichi6666 or He have to study correct english language?

@@sabatinodimartino2164 he has

@@Hanamichi6666 no. He has a orrible pronunciation.

learn Chinese man!

actually it's cool to see how he adjust so you can know how to do it by yourself

@@micheletoblini2620 yeah maybe for one or two shots not ten.

Cerritos we are showing you how to adjust from the mistakes, and that mistakes are just part of the process. If someone doesn’t show you their mistakes, they are not being transparent with you. No matter your level of game there will always be mistakes. Have a great day!

I have no problem understanding his english.

Really? How many non-native languages are you fluent in?