Comments on: Grips

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By: Gayle Durham

Gayle Durham — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:01:17 +0000

To position my grip I place the pad of my index finger on a particular bevel.
Continental grip = index finger pad on bevel 2 (for serve, volley, overhead smash)
Eastern grip= index finger pad on bevel 3 (standard forehand grip, strike ball between waist and shoulder , used by Federer)
Western grip = index finger pad on bevel 4 (for a wicked top spin like Nadel, strike ball at shoulder height)

FYI- there are 8 bevels on the handle, bevel 1 is on the top on the handle perpedicular with the ground.

By: Courntey

Courntey — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:54:08 +0000

DO NOT put your thumb up!!!!!! This could break your thumb! If you become an intermediate or even advanced player and you pick up a hard serve you WILL break your thumb. When I became an intermediate player I sprained mine plenty of times and even though I’ve never broke mine doesn’t mean it won’t happen because plenty of my tennis player friends have broken theirs and it WILL hurt

By: peter

peter — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:24:14 +0000

are there other grips?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:55:14 +0000

I’m 11 years old and in P.E we are doing tennis. I came on here beforehand and learned basics.

I’m now the best tennis player in the school.

THANK YOU

By: PaIn

PaIn — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:21:30 +0000

You should keep your thumb closed because like raghu says, it prevents the racket from turning upon impact. Also when facing against power players, you will find that it will be impossible to return the ball unless you have a very firm grip. If you are looking for killer strikes Bob, I suggest you try practicing sharp cross-court ground strokes with a lot of top-spin that land near where the service-line and singles-side-line meet. Most average tennis players will find that a nearly impossible shot to return. Also if you simply drive the ball deeper in the court, you increase the pressure and the difficulty to return the ball tremendously; as your opponent either has to back up to hit, attempt a half-volley, or if they are really stupid or really skilled a base-line volley.

By: Bob E

Bob E — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:59:05 +0000

Can any one tell me about any killer strikes and how to execute them. I find it annoying that it takes me a while to poach the ball.

By: raghu

raghu — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:51:16 +0000

well keeping ur thumd closed has one adv i can think of thts it helps u hold thee rac tighter thereby preventing it from turning in ur hand on contact with the ball… any opinion

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:57:13 +0000

I’m a beginner as well and I was wondering about which grip would be for more of a tactical player? or or they both universal?