Two Handed Backhanded Grip

[backhander]

So I got my Babolat Pure Drive GT standard today and I really love the racquet. The only thing I didn't like was the handle seemed short and not accomodating to a two handed backhand very well, which is kind of surprising because I think most players who use the Pure Drive have a two handed backhand. I guess that's why I love Yonex racquets, their handles always seem to be a little longer and perfect for two handers.

With that, I was curious, how do you guys with a two handed backhand hold the handle, are your two hands close together? Or are they somewhat separated, and which is better?

 

[THESEXPISTOL]

I keep them close.. If i leave too much space between them i tend to miss the sweetspot and i lose all the control

 

[rtruesdell]

My hands touch. I don't know which is "better," but spread apart feels really unnatural to me.

 

[furyoku_tennis]

if you wrap the overgrip all the way to the top of the handle it extends the grip a bit and kind of helps.

 

[THESEXPISTOL]

if you wrap the overgrip all the way to the top of the handle it extends the grip a bit and kind of helps.

kinda like roddick

 

[backhander]

I did, I actually wrapped it with overgrip up to the bottom of the cortex piece. I didn't cover the cortex piece though. That helped a lot actually.

Yah I try to grip it so that both my hands touch, but sometimes when a ball is coming fast at you it takes a little more early preparation when the handle is shorter.

The funny thing is I have small hands, like i cannot palm a basketball at all, and I know a lot of guys who have bigger hands than me use the Pure Drive too, just wondering how you guys deal with it.

 

[jasonmiller]

I've got wide palms, and I've never once noticed a problem with any racquet handle being too short.

 

[pshulam]

I have a couple of Dunlop Black Max that have short handle. As others have suggested, putting an overgrip will help. For a two- handed backhand, my hands are closed together.

 

[Wes_Loves_Dunlop]

my hands are together. if i seperate the even a little, it seems that i am arming it and that the racket doesnt move as fast.