• Head close to racket as possible.
  
• Racket follows path across body...stopping just below and past head.
  
• Shoulders follow through and rotate after ball is struck.
  
• Elbow stays close to body during swing, free arm up for balance.
  
• Arm bent at elbow, wrist straight and locked.
  
• Racket ready in plain of ball.
  
• Ball is struck along side of body and at top of the bounce.
  
• Racket tip slightly tilted forward to cover on-coming sidespin.
  
• Body moving forward as ball is struck.
  
• Left foot slightly forward of right.
  
• Weight shift from right foot to left.
  
• Knees bent and heels slightly off floor.
  
• Crouched in ready position.
  
• Picture of the correct ready position in actual competition . . . HERE