| Tennis is a very easy game to play. However, if | | | | This grip is a adaptable, and is suited for topspin, flat |
| proper backhand technique is not employed, a player | | | | shots and slice. |
| can very easily lose the game too. This is where grip | | | | 4. Full Eastern backhand grip is another tennis grip |
| backhand can help. With consistent practice and | | | | backhand which is slightly different from the Eastern |
| tremendous patience, you can very easily be good at | | | | backhand grip. This is when you place your base |
| it too. | | | | knuckle on the center of the top plane and extend |
| With tennis grip backhand, you can learn how to play | | | | your thumb across and then diagonally across the left |
| well much, much faster. But first, here is how you learn | | | | side plane. If you are the type who likes hitting heavy |
| the grip backhand. | | | | topspin, this grip is for you. You may also use this for |
| Generally, you should not only concentrate on the base | | | | flat and slice shots. |
| knuckle of the index finger as your primary point of | | | | 5. Another tennis grip backhand is the Western |
| reference on your hand, but you should have to keep | | | | backhand grip. Usually, this grip is synonymous with the |
| track of it too. The reason for this is, the more | | | | Full Eastern, but a more extreme Western grip |
| pressure is exerted on the thumb in backhand strokes, | | | | positions the base knuckle on the left ridge of the top |
| and the better you're going to play. | | | | plane. The extreme Western backhand grip is not |
| The following are some easy ways on how you can | | | | widely used. It can generate heavy topspin, but it is |
| properly use your tennis grip backhand: | | | | poorly suited for slice or even flat shots. |
| 1. Be knowledgeable of the basics. Three planes on | | | | 6. The two-handed grips is another grip backhand |
| your racket handle should be defined for the grip | | | | where the left hand (of a righty) is usually positioned in |
| backhand:a. The plane parallel to the face of your | | | | an Eastern forehand manner. |
| racket is the side plane.b. The one that faces up when | | | | The right hand, now resting lower on the handle, is |
| your racquet is on the edge and is perpendicular to the | | | | typically placed in a Continental backhand position. |
| side plane is the top plane.c. The plane between the | | | | However, it can take up an Eastern forehand or an |
| top plane and the right side plane is the upper right | | | | Eastern backhand position too. Two-handed |
| slant. | | | | backhands give more racquet stability and easier |
| 2. Continental backhand grip is another tennis backhand | | | | topspin production, but they are hard to use on low |
| type. You will just have to ensure your base knuckle is | | | | balls and for generating slice. Most good two-handers |
| on the upper right slant. Then what you do is let your | | | | discover the use of one hand for low balls, emergency |
| thumb wrap around the handle. Even if this kind of grip | | | | stretch shots, and slices, and keeping the right hand in |
| does not suit the hitting topspin that well, it can be | | | | a Continental or Eastern Backhand position surely |
| adequate for flat shots and perfect for slice. | | | | does make this easier. |
| 3. Eastern backhand grip is another tennis grip | | | | Discovering how to improve your tennis grip |
| backhand type. Just position your base knuckle on the | | | | backhands can help you win your tennis matches. Be |
| right edge of the top plane, and then extend your | | | | persevering in studying them and apply them well. |
| thumb in a diagonal position across the left side plane. | | | | |