I have been experimenting with an aggressive continental grip forehand when I get caught with the grip, especially on the return of serve. I hit a hybrid, where my follow through is the modern day windscreen wiper. I find this grip allows me to rebound the pace of the fast 1st serve more easily and it allows me to attack off both wings, even if I'm expecting the ball to come to the other wing. (Im using more or less the same grip from both wings) If the ball comes to my bh, I hit a Dominic Thiem drive, where my left hand stays on the throat until the racquet gets to my left hip in the forward swing.
I would say half volleys are easier with the conti grip because you're contacting the ball down so low. I also find high balls aren't as difficult with the grip as you might expect (both flattening out and hitting topspin). I think the windscreen wipe helps a lot with topspin on the high ball. Does anyone know anyone with a really good cont fh? Why is the grip extinct at the top level? Any technical recommendations for hitting the shot effectively? I was going to post this in the "multiple grips" thread, but thought I might get more responses here!
I would say half volleys are easier with the conti grip because you're contacting the ball down so low. I also find high balls aren't as difficult with the grip as you might expect (both flattening out and hitting topspin). I think the windscreen wipe helps a lot with topspin on the high ball. Does anyone know anyone with a really good cont fh? Why is the grip extinct at the top level? Any technical recommendations for hitting the shot effectively? I was going to post this in the "multiple grips" thread, but thought I might get more responses here!