Identification

Shot fundamentals are necessary for every shot in tennis.

Shot fundamentals involve all of the skills and techniques necessary to properly execute a sound stroke, from preparation to the finishing of the shot. Such fundamentals include grip, ready position, stance, backswing, forward swing, contact point, follow through and the movement and footwork it takes to get to the ball and recover for the next. It is important that these shot fundamentals become a part of muscle memory so that each element is executed consistently and automatically with every stroke.