In driving across the court from the right (or No. 1) court,
advance the L or front foot slightly towards the side-line and
shift the weight a fraction of a second sooner. As the weight
shifts, pivot slightly on the L foot and drive flat, diagonally,
across the court. Do not "pull" your cross-court drive, unless
with the express purpose of passing the net man and using that
method to disguise your shot.

NEVER STEP AWAY FROM THE BALL IN DRIVING CROSS COURT. ALWAYS
THROW YOUR WEIGHT IN THE SHOT.

The forehand drive from the No. 2 (or left) court is identically
the same for the straight shot down your opponent's forehand. For
the cross drive to his backhand, you must conceive of a diagonal
line from your backhand corner to his, and thus make your stroke
with the footwork as if this imaginary line were the side-line.
In other words, line up your body along your shot and make your
regular drive. Do not try to "spoon" the ball over with a delayed
wrist motion, as it tends to slide the ball off your racquet.

All drives should be made with a stiff, locked wrist. There is no
wrist movement in a true drive. Top spin is imparted by the arm,
not the wrist.

The backhand drive follows closely the principles of the
forehand, except that the weight shifts a moment sooner, and the
R or front foot should always be advanced a trifle closer to the
side-line than the L so as to bring the body clear of the swing.
The ball should be met in front of the right leg, instead of the