Return of Serve Grip
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I have a 2HBH, so I usually hold the racquet with my main hand on my forehand grip, and the offhand on the backhand grip. I have seen other hold the grip as if they were going to hit a 2HBH and then switch their grip accordingly. Either is fine, its just what you're more comfortable with.
I would also stress that you need to try and read your opponents serve and anticipate which side it will come to, so you might have your grip set for that side as soon as possible.
I would also stress that you need to try and read your opponents serve and anticipate which side it will come to, so you might have your grip set for that side as soon as possible.
It's all a matter of personal preference. No way is wrong, just depends on what kind of shots you use. For example i know a couple people who start off with their forehand grips, because it's easy for them to switch to the backhand grip when they have to hit a backhand return. Others hold it in their backhand grip and prefer to switch to their forehand whenever needed. Others start at continental.
Some people prefer to vary what grip they start at depending on the server and what he's doing. If he's a HUGE server i'd start on the continental grip, or if my returns aren't doing well. If he's placing 90% of his serves to my backhand, then i'd start off with my backhand grip.
Some people prefer to vary what grip they start at depending on the server and what he's doing. If he's a HUGE server i'd start on the continental grip, or if my returns aren't doing well. If he's placing 90% of his serves to my backhand, then i'd start off with my backhand grip.
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
continental to block it back or any grip which i choose to use.
bad_call
Legend
a reasonable tactic here...will adapt this one and see how it goes.
Jakedasnake
Rookie
I would say for 2hbh start with bh grip and then change to fh if necessary. I wouldn't reccomend chipping it back with a continental, unless you are really good with that shot. Try to put it in play and not give your opponent the advantage
lawnchairtennis
New User
I use sw for both 1h backhand and forehand, with continental i dont get enough depth or when i do its an easy sitter, thus comes the spinny block! lol:???:
tennisdad65
Hall of Fame
I have 1hbh, and use one grip - Australian on both sides.
on FH side, it allows for chip, block or slight topspin
on BH side, it allows for slice or block (topspin is tough)
The closer I move to continental (from Australian) on both sides, the FH topspin gets tougher (but doable) and BH topspin gets easier, but BH slice gets tougher for me with conti..
on FH side, it allows for chip, block or slight topspin
on BH side, it allows for slice or block (topspin is tough)
The closer I move to continental (from Australian) on both sides, the FH topspin gets tougher (but doable) and BH topspin gets easier, but BH slice gets tougher for me with conti..
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i never heard of an australian grip where is your index knuckle and heel pad on the handle with regards to the bevels. for example continental is usually inex knuckle on 2 and heel pad on 1. some slide alittle to the forehand side making it 2 1/2 1 1/2. bevel 1 is the top of the handle.
tennisdad65
Hall of Fame
Index knuckle is just a bit past the edge between bevel 2 & 3
that would be 2.6 & 1.6 based on your notations.
Basically between Continental and Eastern Forehand.
I believe some of the great aussies of the 60-70s used this grip.. hence the name.
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