| Tennis power players are the way they are because | | | | in a diagonal position across the left side plane. This |
| of certain techniques they employ when playing their | | | | grip is a flexible, and is perfect for topspin, flat shots |
| game. That is why even if tennis is such an easy | | | | and slice. |
| game to play, it is also an easy game to fail at, unless, | | | | 4. Another tennis grip backhand type is the Full |
| you know how to use tennis grip backhand to improve | | | | Eastern backhand grip. This is somewhat different |
| your game. Through consistent practice, anybody can | | | | from the Eastern backhand grip. Position your base |
| be at the top of their game in tennis. It just requires a | | | | knuckle on the center of the top plane. Extend your |
| little know-how, which good tennis players won't | | | | thumb across. Then place it diagonally across the left |
| always tell you, and a little bit of patience and | | | | side plane. If you are the type who likes hitting heavy |
| determination. But, you must learn the tennis grip | | | | topspin, then this grip will suit you. You can use this for |
| backhand first. | | | | flat and slice shots too. |
| Typically, you have to focus on the base knuckle of | | | | 5. Another tennis grip backhand type what we call |
| the index finger which is your primary point of | | | | the Western backhand grip. Usually, this grip is similar to |
| reference on your hand, and you should be able to | | | | the Full Eastern, however more extreme. In Western |
| keep track of it too. By doing so, you get more | | | | grip, your base knuckle is positioned on the left ridge |
| pressure being exerted on your thumb in backhand | | | | of the top plane. However, the extreme Western |
| strokes, and the better you're going to play. Follow | | | | backhand grip is not commonly used. It can create |
| these rules when employing the tennis grip backhand. | | | | heavy topspin, but it is not well suited for slice or even |
| 1. Have know-how about the basics. For your tennis | | | | flat shots. |
| grip backhand, let us define the three planes on your | | | | 6. Another tennis grip backhand type is the |
| racket handle, shall we:a. The plane between the top | | | | two-handed grips. Your left hand (of a righty) is usually |
| plane and the right side plane is the upper right | | | | positioned in an Eastern forehand way. The right |
| slant.b. The plane parallel to the face of your racket is | | | | hand, now resting lower on the handle, is usually |
| the side plane.c. The one that faces up when your | | | | placed in a Continental backhand position. But, it can |
| racquet is on the edge and is perpendicular to the side | | | | take up an Easternforehand or an Eastern backhand |
| plane is the top plane. | | | | position too. Two-handed backhands give more racket |
| 2. There is another type of tennis grip backhand | | | | stability and easier topspin production, but they are not |
| which is the Continental backhand grip. Try to make | | | | that easy to use on low balls and for generating slice. |
| sure that your base knuckle should always be on the | | | | Many good two-handers discover the use of one hand |
| upper right slant. Your thumb will then wrap around the | | | | for low balls, emergency stretch shots, and slices, and |
| handle. It doesn't matter much if this type of grip does | | | | keeping the right hand in a Continental or Eastern |
| not fit the hitting topspin that well, still, it can be enough | | | | Backhand position. These things are usually kept |
| for flat shots and perfect for slice. | | | | secret. Now that you know tennis grip backhand |
| 3. There is another tennis grip backhand type which is | | | | techniques, better make use of them. They will surely |
| the Eastern backhand grip. Place your base knuckle on | | | | improve the way you play your game and make you |
| the right edge of the top plane, and extend your thumb | | | | the great player that you always wanted to be. |