How fast does a professional forehand travel, in miles per hour?
Sports medium Data from 2023
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The answer
80 miles per hour
An elite forehand leaves the racket at around 80 mph, against 130+ mph for a first serve. What separates the top players is not raw speed but spin: a modern forehand can carry over 3,000 revolutions per minute.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Association of Tennis Professionals shot tracking |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | miles per hour |
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