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Elbow up, touch the wall!
One of the key elements in having more control on forehand ground strokes and improve timing is to keep your racquet take-back short.
Yes, you will ask: How can I hit the ball with more power then? My answer to you is that you don't need power from your backswing. It comes from other sources that are being discussed here...
By having a short backswing on forehand ground strokes you are able to make contact earlier with the ball, especially when playing against hard hitting opponents. So in this way, your timing improves and as a result consistency will be at a higher percentage.
A very easy tip for you to shorten your backswing is to prepare for the ball by turning your shoulders sideways and having the racquet elbow elevated, and pointed to the back fence. If you imagine that there is a wall behind you, as you prepare for the ball by turning sideways, the racquet elbow should be the first to touch that wall.
Practice elevating your elbow on the backswing and you will have a better, compact and more consistent forehand groundstroke.
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