ATP Modern Forehand: How to Create Natural Racquet Lag

Learn two of the best tips and drills for developing an ATP-style modern forehand with top American tennis coach Chris Lewit.

In this lesson, Chris explains how to create natural racquet lag without forcing the wrist or tightening the arm. You will learn how to keep the forehand loop on the hitting side, fight tension and stay unlocked, place the racquet into the slot, and initiate the forward swing with the hips.

These concepts can help players develop a looser, faster, and more efficient forehand while improving timing, acceleration, and racquet-head speed.

Key concepts covered:

— Keep the loop on the right side
— Fight tension and stay unlocked
— Create natural racquet lag
— Place the racquet into the slot
— Pull and accelerate with the hips

00:00 Introduction – Learn the Modern ATP Forehand
00:15 Why Lag and the Racket Flip Matter
00:38 Basketball Drill: Feel the Forehand Lag
01:09 Keep the Racket in the "5–6 O'Clock" Slot
01:42 Break Up the Swing – Avoid the Big Loop
02:21 Timing the Legs, Hips, and Racket Drop
03:12 Review of the Modern ATP Backswing
03:32 How to Add a Loop Without Losing the Slot
04:24 Progression: Start in the Slot Position
04:50 Relaxation vs. Tension for Maximum Lag
05:14 Eliminate the "Bonus Loop"
06:24 Elbow Extension Creates the Racket Flip
06:51 Fine-Tuning the Swing Path (5 vs. 6 O'Clock)
07:20 Outro and Subscribe
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