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Inside Out Technical Reference
The Grips in Tennis
Relate hand position to the stroke, anatomy and contact the player needs.
For: Coaches and players studying technical development
Part of the complete Inside Out technical reference.
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Ten principles.
A connected approach.
- Connect grip selection to the stroke's purpose
- Locate the forehand grip through hand-racket relationships
- Understand variation within the forehand grip family
- Organise the one-handed backhand grip
- Understand the continental grip
- Connect continental-grip use to serve, volley and overhead tasks
- Coordinate grip changes with preparation
- Account for individual wrist and elbow organisation
- Reassess grips during growth and technical development
- Evaluate grip changes through contact and ball control
Put it into practice
A grip-to-contact comparison showing functional differences across strokes.
