Continental Grip for serving problem

[Concealeddreamer]

I realized Continental grip for serving is the most standard for flat.To clarify, for C grip, your base knuckle should be on the top right bevel if I was a right hander correct? But this serving is weird to me and I don't know what I am doing wrong. I use to just make the grip with my palmsquared to one of the sides and that was more confortable. Anyone know what I am doing wrong? Is my continental grip correct? Will I get use to it? Or mybe my grip size isn't right for me?

 

[SageOfDeath]

That is a continental grip. You are very unspecific in your post how you have been unsucessful with the continental grip. Though it may be because your grip size isn't right, if you are fine with your other strokes its most likely not.

The key to have success with a continental grip is to practice using it a lot. Never use an eastern forehand, semi-western, or western forehand grip. The reason why many new users of this grip have trouble is because their service technique can be very off. To start you have to work on your toss, and hitting at full extension.

Continental is not only use for flat but also is a prefered grip for slice. Some people switch to eastern backhand for topspin and twist serves but start with continental because you need a 1st serve.

 

[Rickson]

The V made by the thumb and index finger is slightly left to the top bevel for a righty on the continental. Good serve grip.

 

[Ztalin]

That is a continental grip. You are very unspecific in your post how you have been unsucessful with the continental grip. Though it may be because your grip size isn't right, if you are fine with your other strokes its most likely not.

The key to have success with a continental grip is to practice using it a lot. Never use an eastern forehand, semi-western, or western forehand grip. The reason why many new users of this grip have trouble is because their service technique can be very off. To start you have to work on your toss, and hitting at full extension.

Continental is not only use for flat but also is a prefered grip for slice. Some people switch to eastern backhand for topspin and twist serves but start with continental because you need a 1st serve.

Second serve is more important. I'd suggest using the continental for all serves (or at least at first) so you can get completely used to it.

 

[SageOfDeath]

I didn't say a 2nd serve was less important. Its harder to learn so you learn it last. You learn flat first.

 

[slice bh compliment]

2nd serve, then 1st

Actually, a lot of coaches teach the 2nd serve first. After that is solid, then they advocate adding racquet speed, flattening out and going for corners to develop a big first serve.

 

[SageOfDeath]

Really? I can't imagine, I would find it hard for a young kid to achieve a spin shot first. I would think its so much easier to let them hit flat. I mean, when you are first learning technique in your serve you are just working on hitting at full extension with a good toss right? Along with a swing path, and if you add spin it would be a lot harder.

Although I see the benefit of learning of 2nd serve first, I just think it would be harder to learn.

 

[slice bh compliment]

Yeah, Sage, not heavy kicks. Just a mildly spun, high, deep 2nd serve at the body that's hard to attack.
Then they're adding speed, heavier spins and going for big 1st serves in the corners later. That's the zeitgeist.