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    The document discusses different tennis grips and how they influence playing style. It explains that the grip determines how much spin and pace can be generated. An eastern forehand grip hits flatter while a western grip produces more topspin. A two-handed backhand provides more stability while a one-handed backhand offers more reach. The document recommends selecting a grip suited to one's style of aggressive or consistent play.

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    The document discusses different tennis grips and how they influence playing style. It explains that the grip determines how much spin and pace can be generated. An eastern forehand grip hits flatter while a western grip produces more topspin. A two-handed backhand provides more stability while a one-handed backhand offers more reach. The document recommends selecting a grip suited to one's style of aggressive or consistent play.

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    The document discusses different tennis grips and how they influence playing style. It explains that the grip determines how much spin and pace can be generated. An eastern forehand grip hits flatter while a western grip produces more topspin. A two-handed backhand provides more stability while a one-handed backhand offers more reach. The document recommends selecting a grip suited to one's style of aggressive or consistent play.

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    All Tennis Grips Explained Clearly

    The tennis grips you use have a big influence on your style of play. This is because
    the tennis grip is one of the factors that determines how much of spin you put and
    how much of pace you generate. One grip is not better than another. You should
    select a grip that helps your style of play. If you are an aggressive player, choose a
    grip that allows you to hit through the ball and put more pace (think Federer). If
    you are more of a consistent player, choose a grip that allows you to put more spin
    (think Nadal).

    The tennis racket grip is divided into 8 bevels as shown in the diagram.

    The type of grip depends on which bevel the Index Knuckle


    and Heel Pad rest. All of the tennis grip diagrams below assume that you are right
    handed. If you are left handed just reverse the instructions.

    Serve
    Continental Grip Use this for the serve, volley, overhead, and slice (all the pros
    do). The Index Knuckle and Heel Pad rest on bevel 2.
    Forehand
    There are three forehand grips. Each grip has its own natural height at which you
    would contact the ball. The higher the natural contact point, the more naturally you
    hit across the back of the ball from bottom to top, and more top spin you put on the
    ball at the expense of pace. This will be clearer as you read about the three
    forehand grips.

    Eastern Forehand Grip Index Knuckle and Heel Pad rest on


    the 3rd bevel. Short cut to find this grip is to hold the racket at the throat with your
    non playing hand and use your playing hand to shake hands with the grip.

    Natural contact point is about the waist.

    You can hit the ball flatter than with a Western or Semi-Western Forehand Grip. But
    you will not be able to put as much spin.

    Roger Federer who has one of the best forehands in the game uses an Eastern
    Forehand Grip.
    Semi-Western Forehand Grip Index Knuckle and Heel
    Pad on bevel 4. Short cut to find this grip is to put the racket face flat on the
    ground and to pick it up.

    Natural contact point is between waist and shoulders.

    You can hit with speed and spin. But not as much speed as with an Eastern
    Forehand Grip and not as much spin as with a Western Forehand Grip.

    Western Forehand Grip


    Index Knuckle and Heel Pad on bevel 5.  

    Natural contact point is by the shoulders.

    You can hit with more top spin than with any other grip. But cannot hit the ball with
    speed as in other forehand tennis grips.
    Backhand Some players use both hands for the
    backhand. Others use one hand. We do not think that you can definitely say that
    using one hand for the backhand is better than using both hands or vice versa. Two
    hands give you more stability on the backhand and in general is easier to master.
    The one handed backhand gives you more reach.

    Currently most top players use a two handed backhand grip.

    Two Handed Backhand Grip


    Right hand at the bottom of the grip. Left hand higher on the grip.

    The Index Knuckle of the right hand is on bevel 2. The Heel Pad of the right hand is
    on bevel 1. Index Knuckle and Heel Pad of left hand on bevel 7.
    Eastern Backhand Grip Index Knuckle and Heel Pad are
    placed on bevel 1.

    This grip gives you more power but less top spin than an Extreme or Semi-Western
    Backhand Grip.
    Extreme or Semi-Western Backhand Grip Index Knuckle and Heel Pad
    are placed on bevel 8.

    This grip is difficult to master than the Eastern Backhand Grip. This enables you to
    put less power but more top spin than the Eastern Backhand Grip.

    Out of the backhand tennis grips this is the grip that is used the least by pros. As
    an exception Justin Henin who has one of the best backhands in women’s tennis.

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