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How To Perfect Your Continental Grip
The fundamental grip for the serve, volleys, overhead, slice backhand & forehand, slice approach shots, some 1/2 volleys, drop shots, drop volleys, certain returns of serve, even most lobs requires the continental grip.
If you're still not totally comfortable with this grip, here's a quick and easy tip for you...
Grips explained by Brent. Click here.
OK, I'll admit that was one incredibly simple tip, but I'm telling you, you'd be amazed at how many players walk around between points with something other than the continental grip.
So for this week, and the very next time you're out there on the court, check to see what grip you naturally go to after the point is over.
If you don't automatically go to a continental grip, then start doing so...
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That was a very simple tip, but it was extremely helpful!
ReplyDeleteThis tip is too true. I actually improved my game by learning how to use the continental grip at the baseline! It helped me get a good feel for the topspin hit. It showed me necessary areas of change in my form. I'm so glad you posted this up!
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