High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The forehand in tennis and other racket sports such as table tennis, squash and badminton is a shot made by swinging the racquet across one`s body in the direction of where the player wants to place the shot. For a right-handed player, the forehand is a stroke that begins on the right side of his body, continues across his body as contact is made with the ball, and ends on the left side of his 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.