WHAT ARE THE

5 BASIC TENNIS
STROKES?
SERVE
The Serve - it’s the start of everything!
Anyone can tell you that the most
frustrating part of an unsuccessful serve
is hitting the ball straight into the net.

Coaches suggest that it's best to way to

deal with a serve is know your body, what
works well, and what doesn't work as
well for you specifically.

FOREHAND
A player’s forehand is usually their
strongest shot on the tennis court. Other
key components of a successful forehand
stroke are to have sound footwork, make
sure your racket is prepared for impact,
and to stay balanced.

BACKHAND
There are two types of a backhand – a
one-handed shot and two-handed shot.

One-handed backhands typically provide

you with longer reach, while also being
the best way to handle shots coming into
your body. On the other side of the coin,
two-handed backhands provide more
control and stability.

VOLLEY
Most of the work comes before the actual shot,
so it’s imperative that you put yourself in the
proper positioning.

The keys to a successful volley to go back over

the net is to have a compact backswing while
making sure you’re making contact with the
ball in front as well as the side of your body,
along with maintaining solid and stable
footwork.

OVERHEAD
Finally we have the overhead stroke,
which is somewhat very much like a serve.
The main difference is that you don't have
to toss the tennis ball up in the air and it
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