Tennis Tip on the Continental Grip

http://www.WebTennis.com - Brent Abel demonstrates & describes the Continental grip in tennis.

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[webtennis]

Yep, and that's why all of the old people over 50 (old? come on) will be able to keep playing for a long, long time.

If you think you can become an "old" player with a western forehand grip and baseline only play, you're crazy...

You'll be lucky to play until you're 50 w/out major arm, shoulder, back, etc. injuries.

[HanKang0]

I only use continental for serves and for spin in backhand hits

[Matthew9818]

I play and I think I have a continental grip! well basically my index finger is slightly up and I have a v from my thumb to my index that,s probebly a different grip!

[musiczheir]

@abhicr9 well... there's less of a swing for the eastern for me personally. For me, it is alot harder to get the ball to stay in the court dependably with the eastern... i mainly use eastern for hard to reach shots. if i have time to set myself, i wouldnt use it.

[Ericman2043]

@HanKang0 how bout volleys?

[Frenchdipped]

People shouldn't get too caught up in worrying about what the name of the grip they use is. Just learn what works for u. This and other vids are good to learn the basics and fundamentals and advantages to certain and positions etc.. That said, grip is the most important thing to learn in my opinion to get a consistent swing.

[Osamarulx]

I use this contenental in double backhand return too.I guess that should be ok?

[abhicr9]

hey when i hold the eastern forehand grip ...im not comfortable with it so can u show how to swing the racket properly ....i mean how should we swing the racket

[muskie1976]

my girlfriend uses the continental grip, and she gets more powerful strokes with it. 

[gibaudrac1]

I can get all the top I need using this grip. I have no idea how people manage to hit using a Western grip. It blows me away that anyone can even twist their wrist like that.

[Machin396]

Dont know why, but here all the old people (50+)

play with Continental, maybe it's the old grip.