This page contains all the information about tennis Even though you get a perfect frame and then complementing it with just the right strings, the part which most of us forget about might just be your grip. I don't mean what it's made of, but how you hold it. These few days, I am gonna show some pictures and descriptions of the most popular and useful grips. Tonight, our prince will be continental grip. Continental grip also known as the "hammer" grip, because you hold the racquet as if you are going to hammer a nail with the side of the frame. The Continental is the one grip that can be used for every shot. Its primary uses are for serves, volleys, overheads, slices, and defensive shots. There are some advantages of using CG. For example, hitting with the Continental grip on the serve and overhead allows your arm to naturally pronate through the shot. This results in the best shot and the least amount of stress on the arm. Since you don't have to change grips when you switch between forehand and backhand, the Continental is the best choice to use up at the net, where quick hands are called for. On ground strokes, the strike zone for the Continental grip is to the side of the body, so it's a good choice for defensive shots on balls that you are late getting to. However, there are something we have to consider too. You can hit flat or with slice using the Continental grip, but it's very difficult to put topspin on the ball. That means to hit the ball with pace you have to hit it just above net level, leaving you very little margin for error. This also makes hitting off a high ball or one with a lot of pace difficult to control. So consistency becomes a problem. That's why it's not recommended to use the Continental as your primary grip for ground strokes.
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