The type of grips that you use in the game of tennis are going to have a really huge bearing on what types of strokes you are going to develop as well as a huge impact on your game overall. For example, if you want to develop an aggressive game, then you should be avoiding the use o the western grip when it comes to the forehand. On that same note, you should be avoiding using any type of grip that is going to limit your ability to serve or to smash. There is nothing surer for keeping you away from the net than having a week overhead.
Over the years there have been significant changes in tennis grips and tennis strokes. Although the semi-western grip is easily the most widely used grip today, there were players back as early as the 1900s that had a similar grip, such as W.M. Johnston for example, who played in 1919 and was considered to be the best player of tennis in the entire world.
Eastern Grip
In order to find your Eastern forehand grip, what you are going to want to do is shake hands with your racquet. If you want to change to the Eastern backhand grip, then what you are going to want to do is turn your hand just a quarter circle in a counter clockwise direction. If you are left handed, then you are going to want to do the reverse.
Continental Grip
In order to find your continental grip, you are going to want to consider this grip to be halfway between the eastern forehand and the eastern backhand. The grip is a virtually obsolete one because it severely limits your topspin. Any spin that happens to be imparted on the ball is done so with your wrist not with the grip itself.
Semi-Western Grip
This is the type of grip that most of today's tennis tour players are using. In order to find your semi western forehand grip you are going to want to lay the tennis racquet down on the ground, picking it up. You should be holding it a quarter turn further than the eastern forehand grip. This grip is generally ideal for generating a tremendous amount of power as well as a tremendous amount of topspin.
Western Grip
The full western grip can be found by holding your racquet grip so that your knuckles are pointing down toward the ground. Although some players use this grip, especially those on clay courts, this is not a hugely popular grip choice because it imposes limitations on some specific shots.
Service Grip
The two most commonly used grips for the service grip are the eastern forehand and the continental, and really anything in between as well. The vast majority of all great servers choose the Eastern forehand grip for their serves.
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Originally posted 2009-10-01 03:00:37. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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