Tennis Nuggets

This extreme grip is gaining in popularity with players of all levels. The game has become much more competitive making players evolve to hitting harder and more aggressive shots from the baseline. Coupled with the advancement of tennis gear technology; rackets, strings and balls, this extreme grip became a feasible option. The Western grip can…

The frying pan grip or the pancake grip, the Semi-Western grip has become one of the most popular grips today. It allows you to hit aggressively with good topspin and net clearance that allows for high consistency play. I personally use this grip. As stated above it allows for good topspin generation and forward pace…

The eastern forehand grip, is one of the most widely used in tennis.  Although it’s perhaps not as popular as it once was, there are still professional players who use it, such as Roger Federer. The eastern forehand grip, which really started to gain prominence in the 1920’s, is relatively simple to use.  By sliding…

The Tennis Continental Grip | Grip for Volleys and Serves The neutral grip or hammer grip. You will use this for the tennis serve, volley, overhead smash, slice/chip, drop shot, blocking and defensive scrambling. This versatile grip allows you to hit down on the ball to generate enormous backspin. This is the traditional grip that…

Hi all, this will be a short series on the different grips used by tennis players all over the world, so sit back and keep an eye out for more in the coming days! If you prefer video tutorials on tennis grips, check out how to hold tennis racket. Take note of the different grips:…

Tennis is no different to any other sport, in that it is made up of four, distinctive elements. These are technical, tactical, physical and mental. In the case of tennis, each of these elements can easily be put forward as being the most important for success. However, perhaps the most difficult to control and manage…

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