I started thinking about improving my two handed backhand with checking the grip. While reading most od the posts, I saw that the most common combination is C/E. When I took my racquet, I noticed that the most natural combination for me is the full western forehand grip for the right hand (I am a righty) and the eastern forehand grip for the left hand. I couldn't find aby person using the same combination. Is is clearly incorrect or simply not popular at all?
Two handed backhand grip
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Firepandas
Rookie
I'm sorry what? A full western forehand grip for your right hand? So you have it that the palm of your right hand is facing towards the fence behind you? That would not be correct imo.
Conti (dominant hand)/ SW (non-dom) is fairly common. Some players do Eastern backhand grip (dom)/ SW (non dom).
1stVolley
Professional
That FW grip is certainly not a common one for your dominant hand. If it wasn't for your supporting non-dominant hand, using it for a backhand could easily injure your wrist. The advantage of that grip, I imagine, is that if you use the FW for a forehand, then you don't need to switch grips between the FH and BH. Other than that you grip doesn't seem like it would interfere with the 2HBH sweeping motion which generates extra topspin.
Mountain Ghost
Professional
Standard 2HBH Grips = Continental Dominant Hand ... Semi-Western Non-Dominant Hand ~ MG
Daniel Waters
Rookie
I think what you are describing is an eastern backhand grip for the dominant arm and eastern forehand for the non-dominant arm (western forehand grip = eastern backhand grip if you rotate the racquet over- you would wind up hitting on the same side of the racquet). This grip combination is probably not as popular as the continental / eastern forehand combination, but it is certainly a valid grip combination for the two hand backhand.
Here's a good article that goes into detail on various 2 hand backhand grips and hitting arm structures.
sredna42
Hall of Fame
LOLWUT?
Does not compute. I use C/E but sometimes my left hand shifts to more SW as my shoulders/chest seem to get in the way, but C/E is the best.
Power Player
Talk Tennis Guru
I use an eastern backhand now. Worked with a coach and he made that change and it works. Gives me more extension through the shot. Not a huge difference from a continental, but in my case it makes a difference.
