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Definitions of forehand in various dictionaries:
noun - (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
adj - (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
Made or done with the hand moving palm forward: a forehand tennis stroke.
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| (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) |
| (in tennis and other racket sports) a stroke played with the palm of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke. |
| The part of a horse in front of the saddle. |
| (in sports such as tennis) a hit in which the palm of the hand that is holding the racket faces the same direction as the hit itself, or the player's ability to perform this hit: |
| (in sports such as tennis) a way of hitting the ball in which the inside part of the hand that is holding the racket ( piece of equipment) faces the direction of movement of the ball, or the players ability to perform this hit |
| Made or done with the hand moving palm forward: a forehand tennis stroke. |
| Obsolete Taking place, done, or given beforehand prior. |
| A forehand stroke, as in tennis. |
| The part of a horse in front of the rider. |
| With a forehand stroke or motion. |
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The forehand in tennis and other racket sports such as table tennis, squash and badminton is a shot made by swinging the racket across one's body with the hand moving palm-first. In tennis, except in the context of the phrase forehand volley, the term refers to a type of groundstrokea stroke in which the ball has bounced before it is struck. It contrasts with the backhand, the other type of groundstroke. For a right-handed player, the forehand is a stroke that begins on the right side of the body, continues across the body as contact is made with the ball, and ends on the left side of the body. It is considered the easiest shot to master, perhaps because it is the most natural stroke. Beginners and advanced players often have better forehands than any other shots and use it as a weapon. * Most forehands are hit with topspin because it helps keep the ball from landing outside the court. On some occasions, such as an approach shot, a player can opt to hit with backspin, which can also be c |