Before

Reading
Agre
e

Statement

Disagr
ee

Agre
e

When performing a back hand it is not necessary to

step your lead leg out laterally.

Before performing a back hand a player must leave

ready position (body/toes facing the net) and turn
laterally so the shoulder of the arm holding the
racquet is now pointed at the net and the body/toes
are faced toward the sidelines.

After
Reading

When performing the follow through for the backhand

the elbows should finish low.

Disagr
ee

X
When performing the backhand the contact point of
the racquet and the ball meet in front of the body to
ensure an accurate shot
X

X
When learning to perform either a back or forehand it
is always important to emphasize power over
accuracy.

When performing the forehand it is important to have

slightly bent knees and hips.

When adding power the forehand it is only necessary

to extend your arm, rotation of the hips is not needed.