Karolina Pliskova playing a forehand slice during the 2021 Australian Open. According to the tennis coach Wim Fissette, the shot can help extend points and draw opponents to portions of the court ...

The forehand slice is a lost art in today’s game. Watch Agnieszka Radwanska closely, though, and you’ll see how effective it can be against the world’s best players, never mind at the club ...

A great weapon for baseliners who are uncomfortable at the net. • The swinging forehand volley is just a forehand—except the ball doesn’t bounce. You set up and swing the same way.