forehand grip
Palm-down racket grasp
A forehand grip is the way a player holds a racket or paddle to execute forehand strokes, with the palm positioned behind the handle as if shaking hands with it.
In tennis, the specific grip varies—eastern, western, semi-western—each changing how the racket face meets the ball.
She adjusted her forehand grip to generate more topspin.
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- tennisRacquet sport over net
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- topspinForward ball rotation
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