Forehand Pronation (windshield wiper) Grip Shift problem

[cg.tennis]

I need some help with my forehand problem. I use semi-western forehand and windshield wiper swing path with pronation. During the forward swing and impact with the ball, I still hold the same semi-western grip. But after the follow through, when the racquet head wraps around my left arm (i am right-handed), I feel that most of time my semi-western forehand grip shifted to western grip. Anyone has the same experience? When I pronate during serve, my grip won't shift (whether I serve with continental grip or backhand eastern grip). I am not sure how to prevent my grip from shifting for forehand though. Thanks.

 

[Pete Player]

Actually in a forehand, it is not so much pronation (forehand action), but the whole arm rotating from the shoulder.

I think you might compensate by switching grip during the shot, if you actually pronate. Where at the face are your impacts?


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[cg.tennis]

Yeah, there is some internal shoulder rotation. Depending on whether it's straight-arm or bend arm, the pronation is a little different. My forehand is slightly bend arm, so there is more arm pronation than the straight-arm forehand. During the pronation,my racquet face is always towards the net (or facing the ball).

Actually in a forehand, it is not so much pronation (forehand action), but the whole arm rotating from the shoulder.

I think you might compensate by switching grip during the shot, if you actually pronate. Where at the face are your impacts?


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[Pete Player]

... During the pronation,my racquet face is always towards the net (or facing the ball).

The reason, I asked for about the spot on the face, you make contact might have something to do with the grip changing during the shot. I think it should not change from drop/loop to impact nor follow thru (what ever the terms should be). Really loose grip and a touch off center hit might switch the racket orientation in the hand, instead of flipping it covering the ball thru impact like when for instance Fede hits it below the middle.




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