The Windshield Wiper Forehand Tennis Serve

It is important to master the art of windshield wiper forehand technique as it is one of the fundamentals of learning forehand in tennis. For a player to be a pro in windshield wiper shot one has to learn about how to hit. The windshield wiper forehand utilizes the same side as that of the follow-through, this where the racket exactly the same side as after the ball is hit.

Swing like Car Window Shield
This technique works almost the same as the car window shield concept. While starting the game begin by adjusting your posture so that the left foot is lying perpendicular behind the court baseline and the right foot is 45 degrees to the baseline and about 8 inches from it and the left foot.

When standing in the normal way the right foot is just behind the left foot and in tennis this is referred to as an Open Stance and this is very essential and efficient in the creation of a powerful stroke. A semi-western grip is used to adjust the grip and hold the racket face perpendicular to the ground and your hand.  A “v” is formed at the joint between the thumb and the pointer finger.

Turn Clockwise
Use your arm to turn the racket counter-clockwise so that the hand and the “v” are next ridge and to the right on the racket grip. Have someone toss the ball in front of you and swing forward with the face of the racket parallel to the net. Hit the tennis ball several times changing the course of the swing each time and also change the angles you use to hit the ball at the wrist.

Once you have swung the ball or subsequent balls thrown by a friend rotate your arm in a windshield wiper manner. When this technique is done correctly it feels like you are brushing rapidly up and at the back of the tennis ball. The finishing of the swing will be over the opposite shoulder.

When anticipating that the opponent is beginning to strike the ball, jump in place this will serve as a reminder that your feet will need to be set for the next forehand to be played. It also jumpstarts you as you get to notice the direction that your opponent is hitting his strikes from.

For beginners practice some steps in front of a mirror so as to get the idea and concept.