So take a look at the relative strength of your forehand and backhand strokes, and position yourself accordingly. Remember, if you improve one side without improving the other, your base position should change as well. Don't still be standing in the middle of the angle of play if your forehand is twice as good as your backhand!
Base Positioning - Angle of Play
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Angle of Play - Stronger Backhand Than Forehand
Angle of Play - Stronger Backhand Than Forehand
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Finally, players with slightly stronger backhands than forehands will tend to stand a little more to the right. This includes players such as Kalinikos Kreanga, Jörgen Persson, Andrzej Grubba, and the Mazunovs (Dimitrij and Andrei).
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