Modern tennis technique has been influenced greatly by the addition of power and speed to the game. This is due to players maximizing the use of the kinetic chain and angular (versus linear) momentum, as well as the popularity of the semiwestern grip.

The modern technique of loading, exploding and landing plays a major role in modern shots, and it is prevalent in open stance shots. Loading is the storing of energy in the muscles such as the knee bend and the rotation of the hips, trunk and shoulders on groundstrokes. The release of this energy (the explosion) in a flowing sequential order is the kinetic chain, and the uncoiling of the body's rotation leads to an angular stroke. Power is generated by the efficiency of the kinetic chain and racquet speed it creates through the contact zone. The landing footwork takes place because the momentum created forces the feet off the ground.

The popularity of the semiwestern and western grips and the added speed of the game have led to more players hitting open stance shots and using the particular footwork that is required of these shots. This has also influenced the follow-throughs, not that new ones have evolved, but in the sense that you can see a variety of different follow-throughs in the course of a rally.

Also, see USPTA professional Brett Hobden's article, "Introducing Modern Technique."