Do you commit to a forehand grip or change it up?

[Arjuntino]

I switch between a eastern, semi-western, and full western grip depending on where the ball is relatively to me.
A flat semi western is my preferred forehand, but I can't do that on high balls, so I switch to western.
Is this common?

 

[johnmccabe]

Work on foot eye coordination and intercept the ball trajectory within your normal contact zone

 

[user92626]

I switch between a eastern, semi-western, and full western grip depending on where the ball is relatively to me.
A flat semi western is my preferred forehand, but I can't do that on high balls, so I switch to western.
Is this common?

Not common for me.

So, how do you change? You actively read the ball early and use your non-dom hand to twist the racket differently?

 

[Arjuntino]

No, I just sort of spin/twirl (rotate along the vertical axis) it in my hand as I wind up.
It is a rectangular handle (tk82 pallet) so it is easy to find the bevels

 

[TennisCJC]

I use an E/SW hybrid forehand grip for almost all forehands. If I am hitting a slice on the forehand, I switch to a continental. I only slice forehands for super low short balls, defensive wide balls and sometimes when facing a really strong server I'll use the conti and slice it back. I advise using one grip on all your topspin forehands and learn to adjust your swing path for low and high balls, and to use good footwork to take it early or to move back and let it drop more into your strike zone. I haven't seen any really strong amateur players that use multiple topspin forehand grips and I don't think I've ever seen a pro do it either.

 

[ppma]

I rarely switch grips. Every grip involves different swing mechanics, and therefore mastering all of them is quite difficult.

I play topspin with SW/E and switch towards more Eastern when I just want to retrieve a ball and put it back over the net, but it's a different shot.

 

[socallefty]

I switch between a eastern, semi-western, and full western grip depending on where the ball is relatively to me.
A flat semi western is my preferred forehand, but I can't do that on high balls, so I switch to western.
Is this common?

First of all you should try to have quick footwork including up/down to keep the contact point as consistent as possible. But in case you are late with your feet and need to hit high or low balls, the rest of us adjust our swing path and finish - not the grip. If you slice the ball, you can switch to a Conti grip as it is a different shot with an up/down swing path rather than the low/high you see on drives.

 

[Friedman Whip]

I switch between a eastern, semi-western, and full western grip depending on where the ball is relatively to me.
A flat semi western is my preferred forehand, but I can't do that on high balls, so I switch to western.
Is this common?

No. Not common.

 

[Jono123]

I don't understand anyone who uses multiple grips, 1&2HBHs etc.

You are either a pro or complete novice.