Same grip as forehand for 2 handed backhand

[tdnxxx444]

Does anyone here use this same method / grip as me for the 2 handed backhand? I hit with a semi-western, sometimes eastern forehand.
When a ball comes to my backhand, I basically keep my forehand where it is (semi-western or backhand) and for my non-dominant hand,
I use either an eastern or semi-western grip. Is this improper form? It seems to work fine for me. I know that some people use continental on their dominant hand and semi-western on their non-dominant hand. Would switching to another grip improve my game? I've also tried experimenting with a one handed backhand, using both a continental and eastern backhand grip. However, I seem to always net the ball. Why is this?

 

[Jon Hampton]

Whatever grip you like, go with. I've seen people hit with the style your describing and have great two handed backhand's. And, a two handed backhand vs. a one handed backhand are entirely different, and it's no suprise you're netting the one hander. You have a lot less stability with one hand and you need a lot of wrist action to create the type of spin that a two handed backhand can more easily provide.

 

[Rickson]

I used to use the eastern fh/eastern fh grip when I was using the 2hbh, but you can do whatever works for you.

 

[Bungalo Bill]

Does anyone here use this same method / grip as me for the 2 handed backhand? I hit with a semi-western, sometimes eastern forehand.
When a ball comes to my backhand, I basically keep my forehand where it is (semi-western or backhand) and for my non-dominant hand,
I use either an eastern or semi-western grip. Is this improper form? It seems to work fine for me. I know that some people use continental on their dominant hand and semi-western on their non-dominant hand. Would switching to another grip improve my game? I've also tried experimenting with a one handed backhand, using both a continental and eastern backhand grip. However, I seem to always net the ball. Why is this?

Well you must have some flexible wrists! The SW/SW combination is usually awkward for most people. The Eastern/Eastern is a viable grip combination and produces some very powerful shots. Safin is known to use this grip combination, I am a little out to lunch on that wanting more proof.

If someone uses a SW tophand, usually they will move the bottom hand to a continental or an Eastern backhand grip.

 

[Becky]

Bill, I believe Safin has a sort of mild eastern grip with his dominant hand. So sort of between continental and easter, leaning towards the eastern. His non dominant hand is an Eastern grip.

And as you said in the last sentence, the dominant hand USUALLY shifts from the forehand grip to a less extreme or sometimes backhand grip.

 

[Bungalo Bill]

...And as you said in the last sentence, the dominant hand USUALLY shifts from the forehand grip to a less extreme or sometimes backhand grip.

Geee, thanks Becky, glad I got something right.

 

[Becky]

Sorry, I'm not trying to disprove you or anything. You look like you know more than I do anyway.

 

[mad-rabbit]

i do it the same way.
this helps especially on the return so i dont need to change the grip at all.
only disadvantage is that i can hardly put some topspin on my backhand so i hit pretty flat most of the time.

 

[SageOfDeath]

I use semi on top and switch to continental on the bottom. I might consider switching to a 1 hander because its easier for me to switch grips on the takeback but I'll probably stick with my 2 hander for now.

 

[Jonnyf]

doesn't nadal keep his left hand on (western) and flip it upside down so its Eastern BH

 

[Rickson]

Sorry, I'm not trying to disprove you or anything. You look like you know more than I do anyway.

With 40 years of teaching tennis, Bungalo Bill probably knows something about the game.

 

[Becky]

Yup, I noticed. A little bit ahead of five years, huh?

 

[MTChong]

I hold a western, or maybe even an extreme for my forehands so it allows me to hit an eastern backhand, too.