How to Play Tennis : How to Hold a Tennis Racket With a Western Grip

A tennis racket with a Western grip has an octagon-shaped handle. Hold a tennis racket with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.

Expert: Lincoln Ward
Bio: Lincoln Ward is a USPTA Certified Tennis Pro. He has 13 years of competitive playing experience, as well as 10 years of coaching experience.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• tennis
• tennis balls
• tennis rackets
• serve
• slice
• volley
• tennis court
• singles tennis
• doubles tennis
• forehand
• backhand

[pepsi4dan]

I like when my girlfriend uses the western grip on me!

[evasivenose]

omg no way lol. i just took my tennis racket out and checked this grip to try to see if i could significantly improve and i just realize that i use this grip hahaha

[2tame4fame]

I keep my my index knuckle ie on bevel number 6. That is western. i think bevel number 5 is semiwestern. (ie; you still have to make sure you cover the ball with the racquet face or else is flying out of the stadium.lol). Any comments?

[Jubakayi]

I may be wrong but when you are swinging, it seriously looks like your holding just a service grip

[AndaAwesome4]

I tried holding it like that. It didn't hit one good ball. That takes ALOT of practice.

[ProjectBlackout0wns]

@sultanabran1 It helps to make more top spin harder for your opponent to hit. If you use this you have a nicer form.

[aznboi1398]

Western Grips ftw!!!!

[NonCommunityChannel]

i play badminton

and tomorrow im playing tennis for the first time ever

im gonna look like an idiot

"whys that dude in a badminton stance??" xD

[killer38101]

So when you hold it in western are you still hitting it the same way? Cause it looks like a very awkward grip to hold?

[Denoheatwave]

@shamalot44 Yes i use semi western

[shamalot44]

so if my index nuckle is on the fourth bevel, does that mean im semi-western?

[backfixxer]

Can someone please explain to me how to remove the Transcript on the video!