tennis grip
How players hold
A tennis grip is the way a player holds the racket handle, which affects shot technique and spin.
Common grips include the Eastern, Western, and Continental, each positioning the hand differently on the handle.
Tennis grip also refers to the material wrapped around the handle itself: I need to replace my tennis grip—it's worn smooth.
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- handlePart for gripping
- continentalOf a continent
eastern · western · topspin · slice · overgrip · baseline · serve · wrist · palm · sweaty palms · fingers · squeeze · rubber · tacky · sweat · cushion · wrap · replacement
- gripshandgrip, grasp, pincer grasp, choking up, overgrip
- handlesdoor handle, cabinet handle, knife handle, hammer handle, axe handle
equipment component vs. technique
tennis gripfollow-through
Completing what you began
ball toss · body rotation · swing path · point of contact · weight transfer