Tennis Grips Explained - Tennis Lesson - Grips Instruction

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[@kenziehill9376]

0:30, The Bevel and Knuckle 1:50, Continental (bevel 2) 2:48, European Forehand (bevel 3) 3:24, Semi-Western (bevel 4) 4:25, Full-Western (bevel 5) 5:09, European Backhand (bevel 1) Best tutorial ever and glad I came upon this today ❤🎾

[@radiohead2206]

Not bad for someone who is a lefty himself. I would have never known. Perfect instructions for us righties.

[@breadandturtle]

Thanks

[@Teutonius88]

Finally someone who explains how the racket should be held and what the angle of your knuckles should be with every grip. Also the zoom in on every grip makes this the best tennis grips video I have seen so far! Thank you!

[@dmytrosavytsky2122]

So far this is the best and most "human" grip video. Thank you.

[@EssentialTennis]

Dmytro Savytsky Glad I acted human! haha You're welcome.

[@clairedrake9705]

same here LOL

[@tonystark3851]

@@EssentialTennis has always phad

[@danbromberg]

Would love to see a split-screen super slo-mo close-up (of each grip) of actually hitting (with each grip).

[@manghninlian4894]

Yes

[@joetalley2638]

Good video and explanation without taking 20 minutes!

[@axellopez2280]

Very good explanation. Easy to understand, and non robotic since it allows you to do slight variations.

[@skullkazor2]

I took some clinics with this moron who just kept saying "Put your knuckle here, put your knuckle there, yada yada yada," and I couldn't get it until he literally moved my hand, but your tutorial was GREAT. I LOVE how you used the octagon shape and numbers and described the knuckle to bevel relationship. Very well done and THANK YOU.

[@raymendoza8157]

Thank you for this great video explaining the grips! Very clear, concise, and well produced!

[@MizzoniDojo]

Thank you so much for teaching the theory. This is how I learn, I'm new to tennis and everything about this lesson was foreign to me. Looking forward to applying this theory

[@gardener1582]

Best video about the grips I have seen so far, very helpful, thanx so much.

[@vikkisinger3151]

I agree- THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO DISPLAYING THE DIFFERENT GRIPS. I like how he reminded us of the grips throughout to highlight the comparisons.

[@karsaoblong2630]

This is probably one of the most important lesson for tennis beginners. This has helped me improve all my shots and understand how even a slightly different grip can change the shot played

[@rickvan7226]

Impressed with Ian's ability to explain fundamentals as well as esoteric dimensions of tennis (grips, watch the ball, tactics), as well as providing drills. I keep coming back to his instruction.

[@ManicBoii39]

FINALLY!! A decent grip guide video! THANKS!!

[@kslu5348]

Thanks man,you really helped me a lot because i am playing tennis for over 7 years now(im 14) and my whole life ive been using the full western just because i got used to it and my coach did not do anything to correct that,now ill try to use the eastern forehand (i would still use western but i always have trouble with the high shots and i cant return them very strong),once again thank you,i really appreciate it :) (hope ypu see this comment)

[@random-nz7dy]

Thank you so much for this video. You have a very straightforward and direct teaching style which is super helpful. Well explained and done so in reasonable time. Subscribed

[@wudgeypudger]

Thank you for including the angle of the knuckles...No one else ever does that. For a "general" explanation this was more informative than the majority of other grip explanation videos on youtube. Along with your myth busted videos, this video contains no pseudo-scientific terms or concepts that just about every other tennis channel falls for.

[@EssentialTennis]

I try my best to stick with the facts and make my approach as simple as possible :-) Thanks for watching!

[@GeorgekwessiDavis]

Thanks. This by far the best and simple demonstration of the grips. As am commenting, I searched and fell on this video, with some strange pain at side of my right wrist, and not the joint itself. I switched to balls number 1 for beginners with my son and after sometime the pain developed.

[@brendankelly17]

Thanks for all the videos! Keep posting more!

[@kkharkar]

Thanks for making this video so easy to understand. Super helpful...

[@satoshinakamoto3200]

Great video. It shows very clearly what each grip is like. Really appreciate it.

[@Molybdaenmornell]

Thank you! That helped. I wasn't aware the knuckles went straight along bevel 1 on an Eastern backhand.

[@ComplexNumbersUK]

Wow finally a explanation about grips! Thanks for your great lessons!

[@EssentialTennis]

You're very welcome, Steevo. -Ian

[@kwcarter04]

Thanks for the concise explanation.

[@youngkwokching8379]

Thank you Ian for the grip explanations, I was very confused how to grip the racket for the one handed-backhand now it’s less confusing

[@nikhilshah6928]

Amazing video. Explained it in a super easy to understand and concise manner

[@kaibamaddness]

Awesome video man! I love the way you explained it.

[@iamspineman]

The best and simple explanation. Great!

[@prashanthm6477]

Excellent explanation.. thank you very much..

[@asfuss]

Wonderfully clear explanation!!!

[@x959a956v]

Thank you so much for creating this video!! ❤

[@yoeltruffin5959]

Very well explained, so far the best, thank you for posting.

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad you enjoyed it, Yoel! Thanks for watching.

[@MrOmarfkhalil]

This was such a great video, nice work!

[@susanstewart2990]

Excellent! I have always found grips confusing but he is very clear.

[@frankaaaa384]

Thank you for the lesson.😁😁😁😁

[@aaraar4055]

Good helpful video. I'm largely a self taught player when it comes to grips and am delighted to see that I'm mostly doing the right thing, viz semi western forehand and European backhand. Or atleast I'm more or less close to it. Finer points always help.

[@loftkey]

Thank you for the great video!

[@petercsfrealtor]

Thanks Ian. Just getting back into tennis and learned on a continental grip but am now using an Eastern. Semi Western seems very popular but at my age Eastern seems best. Great video. Very clear. Keep up the good work. P.

[@1experience1]

You are a good teacher. Thank you!

[@oliveroshea5765]

Love it - thanks for posting!

[@olaniyanadeyemiayodeji3500]

Thanks for the knowledge shared

[@jaymahoorkar8580]

Great Vid!!

[@BrideofChrist222]

Good work. Thanks for this video.

[@3DxPOD]

After two months of playing and watching a ton of tennis content, I finally learned all the grips 🙂 thanks for the video!

[@rockfieldlangley1955]

very helpful and easy to follow!

[@kmm9683]

Excellent!

[@blessedbeliever8725]

Definitely the BEST grip explanation. Thanks

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad you enjoyed it, Paul!

[@Mia-lo8fg]

Great video on grips

[@pa_blo4220]

Thank you!

[@neekomax75]

You guys are the best.

[@shangojackson60]

I'm a new competitive team player for my school and I was wondering why it felt so uncomfortable to swing, hopefully next time I practice I can utilize this, thank you so much for this video

[@mycommentpwnz]

Switching to a new-grip can be VERY strange at first. It's almost like learning a new-game entirely. Good luck at school.

[@mohammedegyptian2527]

very informative lesson thank you very much greetings from egypt

[@dennismathew8916]

Thanks so much

[@broncosgjn]

Thank you.

[@sofritokid6479]

After 20 years of playing tennis, I didn't know I was using the same forehand grip as Federer! Its also the grip for my slice backhand. thax

[@RBLXGaming23]

Finally a video on gripping the racket, two years into the channel.

[@EssentialTennis]

This was published 5 years ago, Felix 🙂

[@EssentialTennis]

Be sure to check out this one as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX7Pn3xviNafopo

[@saffronwalsh1359]

Thank you so much

[@yourbedroompunk7601]

greatest grip video ever made

[@rickwillett2908]

Ian this is very practical delivery of grip clarity.

[@EssentialTennis]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnvarricchio6856]

Nice ! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ReneDaniel-pp7ib]

Very good video

[@AMCIMedicalCoding]

Great video!

[@tallchopstick2763]

Thank you

[@ihavesoul4real]

THANK YOU

[@gamaplayer3]

very good thanks

[@shmasshah]

Man this was helpful :)

[@danoliver8804]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@EssentialTennis]

You’re welcome 😊

[@bobgil3464]

Very similar to handling a fishing pole in fresh water pro competition. Thanks.

[@user-le6ej4tb8r]

I study sports and physical science(it is my major in college) and I have a tennis test tomorrow it’s weird to say that ...... and I also know nothing about tennis so thank you this was helpful

[@Mr.Crow101]

I'm joining tennis at my school, starting in a few months. I really don't like going into things blind but i know absolutely nothing about tennis except that 0 is love. This video helped alot, took me a while to peice it together but after looking up the terms you mentioned i think i get it. Thx for helping, hope i don't screw up at intramurals XD

[@EssentialTennis]

Best of luck to you! -Ian

[@areh21]

Very good video!

[@EssentialTennis]

Thank you so much, Arely!

[@Ninjaoob]

Well when you say you can't really drive with a western grip but seeing that I use a western grip and kinda extreme but not so much I can drive perfectly fine and with that extra topspin is a deadly weapon in my arsenal.

[@gehasafras]

This really sums up the grips

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jl-dq5ch]

6:02 Ahh, i see what you did there 👌 you got me XD

[@snakeheadvn761]

thank so much

[@EssentialTennis]

duc trung You're welcome!

[@KaysunKhales]

Honestly I love the eastern grip.

[@freddybauer1976]

TOP!

[@amandafaulk4118]

Yes this an excellent video! Do you live near Nashville Tn? You are awesome!

[@HenrikHolstMadsen]

Thx,Very Clear Vid :-)

[@EssentialTennis]

Henrik Holst Madsen You're welcome!

[@staj]

Great info, thanks a lot for the video.

[@EssentialTennis]

You bet, thanks for watching.

[@staj]

Hi Ian, I'm not sure how to thank you enough honestly. I just got back from tennis practice and woowwww the changes I made from watching this video changed my life!!! I tried the eastern grip for the first time and my serves are firmer and way more consistent, there's way less shock felt in my elbow, and ground strokes also are consistently lower. I had been using a pseudo-continental with my index finger parallel to the handle, doing it wrong for so long. I don't want to bore you with the whole story (i'll put it on the ET site :) ) but thanks a lotttt!!! I'm going to go through all of your Amazing Videos, keep up the GREAT work Sir!!! p.s. wow i didn't know u had a podcast - SUBSCRIBED!!, fb & twitter - DONE! I'M A HUGE FAN NOW !!! :)

[@EssentialTennis]

So happy to hear that, thanks for letting me know!

[@staj]

+Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players 👌 I don't know if this is the right medium for questions, Is there a reason why most people advise others to use the continental grip for serves? I felt quite comfortable after a while using the eastern grip for serves. Thanks.

[@myviews469]

Ian this good video but I wish you would talk about grip placement because you just moved the grip up and down the handle and I know having the heel hanging and now hanging changes things.

[@balasahebshendurkar]

nice

[@ezim953]

Hey Ian - Great video. I'm curious. Do you have your base knuckle on bevel #1 when you hit a topspin backhand?

[@mustafarashad7353]

You should be my trainer :) Thank you and great video :)

[@kamilmorningstar]

Great video! I'm using eastern forehand grip and I just recently noticed that my thumb isn't embracing the handle, it's kind of laying on the bevel 1 parallel to the edge of the racket. Is it a technical flaw that may impact my forehand? I wonder if it's something I should work on.

[@peterslater2742]

Great Grip explanation Ian. I always send the link to this Vid to my students who are trying to learn the various grips. Send me the Invoice at the end of the month :D I give students 'Homework' of sitting on the couch watching TV and be able to cycle through the various grips with thier racquet by feel rather than looking at the handle. Any other ideas about drills/training to get a student familiar with the grips and especially changing between grips automatically to suit the incoming ball?

[@TheTerp84alum]

So could you say that the eastern backhand and the continental can be somewhat the same? Thanks for the great video.

[@daringdarius5686]

*TFW your coach tries to teach you grips, and you never paid attention, now years later you realize their importance* I only do continental... for serves, power serves, slice serves, everything. The exception is when I cut the ball, which I do eastern/continental because I try to either put as much top spin or skip on the ball as I can, to either drive it into the person or away... Time to practice eastern :/ (my forehands are fine, but I'm going to see the effects of eastern grip in driving my forehands while maintaining my top spin, as my top spin has always been a little lacking in forehand land)

[@jonathanchen1026]

hi, do you have any videos on handling high balls on forehand side and on the backhand side with one handed backhand?

[@Agoogalydoogaly]

please upload the double handed backhand grip video asap please. i really need the explanation.

[@vilmatoledo2675]

Thank you for this! Best video on proper racket grips for me! 💯 🏆

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ralphsilva]

Can you please link the lesson on two hand backhand grip?

[@aaronegro]

Short question: from forehand to backhand, any tricks to swap the position from eastern forehand to a comfy backhand grip?

[@shanmugasundaram6625]

I use full western for drop shots.

[@aleykhoga5388]

Roger uses a continental grip, he stated so himself in his AO press conference, when he lost to Tsitsipas earlier in the year.

[@brentisverycool]

No he doesn’t. No pro uses a continental. Federer switches between eastern and semi western

[@tjnomadi3648]

this was great! simple and direct explanation. cheers Ian!

[@ferlomoc8565]

What about the "height" of the grip in the longitudinal direction of the racket? Is there a general rule for that or does ir vary from player to player and from hit to hit?

[@tyraelasd]

I'm starting to play tennis and id like to know if it's necessary to change the grip every single time you hit a forehand and then s backhand? Thanks for the video you explain thing very straightforward.

[@11Sparky111]

In short- yes. You simply cannot hit a good backhand with a forehand grip, unless you play with a continental grip.

[@TheInfallibleFallacy]

Is an eastern backhand grip essentially the same as a western forehand? It looks like where and how you grab the racket is the exact same.

[@BrunoJuncklaus]

I can't have a good shot if I hold the racket too much to the bottom with my backhand. I usually hold at the 2nd bevel.