Technical Discussion: Learning a Good Forehand by Alexander Gan

What are the overlooked components of learning a good forehand? Here we dive into some technical discussion with a focus on tweaking your grip for best results

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Whenever I taught forehands in the past, I would generally go through the GSWAP model (Grip, Stance, Wrist, Angle, Point) which addresses each of the main components of the forehand; for more on GSWAP, see . The most common thing you’ll hear coaches say is “you need to use way more wrist and way less arm”, usually because people coming to ultimate have come from other sports where throwing a ball requires a lot more arm movement. At UNSW, we […]

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