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@rosexue10065 жыл бұрын
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@plantpower30483 жыл бұрын
what's Novak's backhand grip?
@kaodei32336 жыл бұрын
I've only started playing tennis and when I actually play and not practice, my grips are all over the place. Sometimes I switch grips unconsciously while holding the racket. I also didn't know what the grips looked like and which ones they are best for but this vid helps out a lot. I only knew that the continental grip is the best option for a serve. It's midnight here so I'm gonna try the grips I chose while watching for the different hits and practice them in the morning. Also, do you have a video that can help me improve the consistency of my serve? Anyway, I'm so excited. I might be able to get more good hits now. Thank you.
@r.p.72804 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love that you use three different people for the different grips. I think this would make it easier to remember for beginners.
@garrydhintz80173 жыл бұрын
I've heard this explained so many times and this gal actually makes sense. 👍
@EssentialTennis3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, Garryd!
@shootingfromthehip3600 Жыл бұрын
This is the best comprehensive guide on KZbin for grips - different presenters for different sections and going with pros and cons and examples. Perfect.
@BAditya-mm4dc4 жыл бұрын
The most helpful video I've seen on KZbin
@EssentialTennis4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear that, Aditya!
@thomasmedeiros57223 жыл бұрын
The way you grip the racquet determines the angle of the strings when you make contact with the ball. This most definitely effects the spin and trajectory that your shot will travel upon impact. In my experience of coaching/ teaching most players/ students hit more consistently with the moderate grips / traditional grips described in this lesson. I have not coached a player who could duplicate what professional players like Nadal etc can do with extreme grips. Don’t be concerned with looking like you hit like them if you can not do it constantly. Personally I usually demonstrate or recommend RF ‘s style of grip to start. You have to be consistent and win points not just look good. If you want to imitate Raffa you can always dress like him and run like you have rockets in your shoes but hit with conventional grips.
@harracks6 жыл бұрын
For continental grip I think it's important to emphasize the V-shape that should form between thumb and index finger which should be on the left edge of the bevel. If it's too round it's easy for grip to slide around, on the serve especially, even if it starts in correct position
@aliceqqq79516 жыл бұрын
So true!! thanks!!
@ShaunSweeney71 Жыл бұрын
The only player I have ever seen use the western grip on the tour and was successful was Arron Krickstein. He was fun to watch play the game. I use a semi western and a eastern on my serve. I just started playing tennis again after an 25 year hiatus. I had two hip replacements and an plate in left shoulder. Believe it not, my service toss is the problem I am having because of my left shoulder, but I used your advice on the serve and I am getting it back after 10 basket of serves. So after about 700 serves and some ibperphen I feel better. Thank you for your great advice and videos my friend. GOD bless you and yours my friend.
@carseye12193 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. As an older dude (65) I was one of the first in my competitions to go semi western and a two hander with mostly open stances. It was even difficult to find coaches that didn't try to change me to eastern/one handed BH/closed stance. But I got a one year Bundesliga deal and almost everybody over there (on the red) played like I did. The Swedish Revolution was in full swing then (Borg, Wilander, etc). But I appreciate your breakdown of different grips. I never really thought about the bevels. I just knew who was Eastern or Western.
@ekasingh77056 жыл бұрын
I used to do an extreme western grip for 2 years then my coach realised and I was doing basics the next yr. It was so frustrating.
@shaymaaelshazly23545 жыл бұрын
When I see u I feel like I wanna travel and train with u . Good jop keep giong my lovely team
@kennguyen29942 жыл бұрын
Note to self: using any technique that the top pros used will not make you play like them
@tennissenthil30193 жыл бұрын
I love tennis
@sunnypictures21365 жыл бұрын
So I know this is not a grip and I probably shouldn’t do it, but i always place my index finger on the third side facing towards the head. My hits are actually very good and the grip works for all hits. Should I change the way I grip?
@helloeveryone01233 жыл бұрын
i think understanding tennis grips and concepts are important for players to be aware of. but not something they must follow so rigidly. after playing tennis for about half a year, many people asked me how am i hitting the balls so smoothly and how i grip my racket. and to be honest, i have no idea, but i tell them i grip it the most comfortable way my hand can hold the racket in order to return the balls. being so fixated in the textbook form will only hinder your learning of the sport. besides even if technically you are returning the balls with the so-called correct grip, but you dont feel comfortable hitting, you'll only injure yourself.
@El_Guap Жыл бұрын
Would love this translated to Pickleball. There is not a lot of good grip information out there for PB. I think the best thing to do is stick with continental with eastern/semi-western for top spin servers. Add a two-handed backhand with the off hand at eastern for good top spin two-handed. Handle the rest of the backhanded continental since you can slice from the baseline... but really can't change grips at the NVZ... you have too be too quick and continental is the best at the non-volley zone. Thanks for the quality content!
@janamackova98496 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, what about the size of the grip, can you make any recommendation to what professional women players use?
@graysonboley26244 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is the most clear grip video out there! I will be using this method to teach my students.
@EssentialTennis4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@alenx54556 жыл бұрын
Great video, but Roger doesn't really use an eastern grip, he uses a modified eastern grip, on the edge of the beavel between eastern and semi western :P
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Do you have an image or clip showing that? Here's my analysis from a few years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3W7o3SPZq-tl6M
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Link 1: I hear what Greg is saying, but honestly don't think that clip clearly shows his big knuckle on the corner between bevel 3 and 4. If it was zoomed way in like the clip I used in my analysis we'd be able to tell for sure. Link 2: Says it in words but does not show it. In fact, the image he used looks pretty center of eastern to me....but really can't tell for sure looking at the front of his grip instead of the back. Link 3: This person is saying that his knuckle is on the bevel above number 3.....which means continental grip?! The opposite of what the first two links are saying. I respect Greg and Florian at OTI a lot, the fact that he thinks he uses different/stronger grips than Eastern definitely holds weight for me, but I've still yet to see a visual example that makes it really clear. All of the really clear, clean footage I've studied of Roger has him dead in the middle of bevel 3. -Ian
@alenx54556 жыл бұрын
Haha Ian I bet you are using an eastern grip and just saying that cuz u wanna be like Roger :P Just joking.. anyway too bad we can't ask Roger what grip he uses... :\ kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2KbqGWufNCig9E
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Haha, that interview clip is hilarious! That's for sharing, I'm going to reference that in the future for sure. The pros are pros for a reason, they didn't get there by analyzing, but by executing. They learn, forget, and act on auto pilot. The worst person to ask about technique is a world class performer! RE my grip, I'm a full semi-western, quite a bit further than Roger. 😃
@hafadaze9046 Жыл бұрын
@@EssentialTennis there’s a reason riger can generate so much topspin from a eastern it’s because some shots he shifts his base knuckle to a modified eastern otherwise all his shots would be pretty flat. Especially high balls is almost impossible to hit unless your racket face is some what down
@brianbarrett1925 жыл бұрын
Good simple video. I am for clarity through nomenclature. How about we re-name the grips according to the bevel # the knuckle is on? For example, B1, B2, B3.5, B4, B5, etc.
@deanc20004 жыл бұрын
If you're just starting, eastern grip all the way for the forehand, and learn the one handed backhand.
@manitennis1643 жыл бұрын
Very informative and helpful video . Keep rocking team!
@EssentialTennis3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@asgharchanna52 Жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation
@denniscraig8506 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Finally get good instruction on this!
@jonathanchen10265 жыл бұрын
I'm having this very crisis right now.
@subhashnitave75753 жыл бұрын
Lovely very very good explanation, thanks!
@nathanconstable68336 жыл бұрын
Can you analyse Timea Bacsinszky's backhand? It's so good and I want to find out why.
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
We'll add that to our list!
@nathanconstable68336 жыл бұрын
Does that mean yes? 😆 I play very like her, which is why I'm interested. Extreme western grip.
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Honestly can't say for sure, we have a huuuuuge amount of content always in the works here, can't always get to everything. We'll do our best :-)
@goofydog26 жыл бұрын
Finally a clear path to grips!!! Thanks...
@noushinkananian50336 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for sharing your experience!
@jackrobinson25833 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO
@EssentialTennis3 жыл бұрын
🙏
@ToughTofuAW6 жыл бұрын
Good video thanks guys
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, ToughTofu! Any particular points most helpful for you? -Ian
@mario17-t34 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, can you show how Eastern FH should like from other side, I notice that my index finger goes under the thumb, is this correct ? @4.18 you can see similar picture to what I have but it's for Western FH grip. First youtuber who can cover this will be genius -)
@marleiserashford3964 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@adage32564 жыл бұрын
Excellent and simple to apply!
@EssentialTennis4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Firstfruits2884 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@harrisonschwerman7504 жыл бұрын
Super helpful. THANK YOU
@aliceqqq79516 жыл бұрын
Very clear! Thanks, guys! You rock!
@sebastiansantos55614 ай бұрын
In the forehand to become pro which one would you choose the eastern or the semi western?¿
@SkeeterMcTavish5 жыл бұрын
The two best grips no one ever mentions: A semi-western index knuckle with an eastern pinky-side palm. And a more eastern or even semi-western index finger and a semi-western to western palm.
@Nurg19826 жыл бұрын
I have to say, the pro's don't stick to one grip in general. I see Federer move around eastern to semi western, depending on the shot he needs to make (baseline definitely eastern) but with low-half court balls he sometimes turns his grip slightly to accommodate for more spin. Nadal as well, he does full western and semi western. Haven't observed Nole's forehand too much to see what he does.
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Over the years I've heard people claim that top pros are changing grips many times, Frans. I've made public requests for evidence of it over and over and I've yet to see a single example for any player. Grips can change due to an off center hit and the racquet twisting in the hand, but different grips on the same type of swing (topspin forehand for example) before or at contact is something I've never seen proven in pictures or videos. Do you have any examples? -Ian
@Shankar-Bhaskar6 жыл бұрын
Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players No they don't, even Federer says the forehand grip remains the same irrespective of the surface or shot executed unless you are going for the squash shot.
@LuchoVena6 жыл бұрын
most adjustments are made by your body, getting low, or raising up to the level height they want to hit the balls
@ILU-pw8rv6 жыл бұрын
What grip should I use on the net? Continental?
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Here's a volley lesson that will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnOZd4qqe8lkr9U
@flow33726 жыл бұрын
amazing video, easy to understand
@ttrdf6 жыл бұрын
I am always annoyed by people asking for grips, and observing what grips people use, I think people should worry more about things that are important like footwork and timing, improving bounce to hit time etc, don't worry about other people's grips
@phengyang26395 жыл бұрын
ahmad but then again your grip really determines how you hit, or range and limits
@commondirtbagz71303 жыл бұрын
Eastern is best for stepping in
@christopherd.3375 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the pointers as always. I'm definitely go try some these for myself and my daughter cause she always seem hit one out park once an awhile. Lol... She 9yo and still learning, right now she hold at Continental so maybe turn her Knuckles over a few bevels might help. Any thoughts? Thanks.
@rolandocabezas70405 жыл бұрын
Felicitaciones por todo lo expuesto de tenis si embargo les sugiero hacer las explicaciones en Español, así nos facilita en aprendizaje, gracis
@DanielS102912 жыл бұрын
I don’t think they are Spanish
@stevebatte11473 жыл бұрын
I cant get an answer to this fundamental question. for a rh player, when changing grip from continental to semi western or any other. Left hand on the throat rh on the grip, does the lh support the racquet while the rh changes position keeping the face at right angles to the ground, or does the lh twist the rqcquet to the new position altering the angle of the face to the ground ? Im thinking this makes a big difference any advice appreciated.
@rossmercer3436 жыл бұрын
Very secretive about the black painted Wilson Burn FST's.
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
🤐🤐🤐
@mayankshankar19504 жыл бұрын
wooooohoooooooooo !!!!!!
@YourUltimateGod3 жыл бұрын
As a pro player, depends on court surface, opponents, physical attributes, footwork, racket, and pace... You all should learn to utilize the 6 forms of grips. More weapons to utilize... 👍
@claudioprado3896 жыл бұрын
Great video lads keep going, the way you teach even the dumbest can easily learn. Thanks a lot.
@badaoff5 жыл бұрын
Should the heel pad always be on the same bevel as the base knuckle? I mean for me, with eastern forehand, I like it more if the heel pad is a little lower, almost at 4 but not totally. I suppose it depends on personal preference, I can find examples on the internet for both, but I am just curious what your opinion is :)
@kevwev6 жыл бұрын
Hi I’m a tennis pro and i got this wrist injury using a semi western grip,but i am not going to start using an eastern grip,if there’s any way you guys can make a video on a forehand swing that does not use the wrist that much.would really appreciate it.
@calvin91876 жыл бұрын
Hi ET, didn't know if you saw my previous comment but can I ask what racquet model Kevin and Ian have? Btw all of your vids are great and provide detailed insight. Do you have a previous video on forehand drills to increase power? Thx
@ayoubzouggari21412 жыл бұрын
Really interesting ved
@shawnewinter42954 жыл бұрын
I'll play any of your coaches while using a western grip. I have stupid amounts of power. Literally learned that grip form an anime.
@scottb92316 жыл бұрын
Question do I have to put my grip on the low end of the grip or not? When I put my grip on the end of the grip my play is better but when I try your grips that is not at the end of the grip my performance is so bad
@pellaco Жыл бұрын
Which Racket Model is the one she using? (The black one)
@thecat42726 жыл бұрын
How come Jack Sock has such a big FH if the western grip is not really for driving the ball?
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Excellent question, Cat. You're right, he hits his forehand a tooooooon. He's able to get those results by using a really extreme load/lag starting at the beginning of his unit turn and then transitioning into his forward swing. Super powerful movement, but takes a great deal of athleticism and timing. Pretty unique to him. -Ian
@Herman-ix7tv6 жыл бұрын
Im using the same grip and my forehand isnt bad. I can hit the ball flat with that grip easily
@urosdjordjevic60603 жыл бұрын
my tennis coach tells me that you shoud use grip with whome you can hit balls and get them in the court and that i dont nned to think a lot about grips , is he right about that? thanks
@garrydhintz80173 жыл бұрын
I would learn the different grips but use the one that feels natural. I didn't have to learn the eastern forehand because it was natural. I love Rafa Nadal and his game but the western forehand isn't natural or comfortable with me. I hope that helps you. Both Federer and Nadal are future hall of fame so there's no wrong answer. Find your comfortable effortless swing and grip is just the starting point.
@bicmag51416 жыл бұрын
You guys should look up Tennis Review Factory! They also have the same goal of informing people new to tennis about equipment and learning about the game. Come check them out!
@Dcard073 жыл бұрын
What kind of tennis racket is that matte black one y’all are using?
@jonathanchen10265 жыл бұрын
Kirby 😍
@ared18t4 жыл бұрын
What racket is the black one the second and third coach are using? I want a solid color LOL
@utube2anantha2 жыл бұрын
Where is shot? Milwaukee?
@dustylover1005 жыл бұрын
One thing that helped me in the past was a wall to hit to. It allowed me to practice without another player. Too bad those are not really out there anymore.
@kenmartinelli61346 жыл бұрын
Question to Ian and team: Do you rotate the racket or your had when changing grips?
@TOXRaizou6 жыл бұрын
Why not both ? You shouldn't think too much about it, just naturally take the grip you want.
@skazi46256 жыл бұрын
What is the grip you should use for forehand
@phillipamthor98776 жыл бұрын
NOvak Djokovic obviously uses the western grip not the semi-western
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
I don't agree, Andreas. Here's a freeze frame I just grabbed: www.essentialtennis.com/novakgrip.png The bright white part of his grip is Bevel 3, where his index finger knuckle would be if he was in an eastern forehand grip. His big knuckle is one bevel over from that, definitely not all the way on the bottom of the grip. Here's the video I took that from: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6S4oa2Nnrx7mdk
@phillipamthor98776 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I saw it but I was so sure that he uses the western grip because his forehand looks different as Nadals or murrays although they use the same grip
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being open minded :-)
@paulorosa14816 жыл бұрын
Semi
@eyesOnJayda6 жыл бұрын
Interesting but isn't Novak's forehand grip bit spread across with the index flirting with bevel 5 and the pad on bevel 4. Not straight semi-western from just watching some slow-mo videos.
@andrewnguyen16884 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what racquet Kirby and Ian are holding?
@XDR22016 жыл бұрын
Federer is not using Eastern Forehand Grip. He's using a modified Eastern forehand grip aka Extreme Eastern Forehand Grip.
@hafadaze9046 Жыл бұрын
Exactly that’s how he’s able to generate a decent amount of topspin without giving up pace
@boarini20036 жыл бұрын
What is that cool black racket she is holding?
@chinura7716 жыл бұрын
Good grip
@obaidfarghani92025 жыл бұрын
Guys thanks for the share big fan and long time follower. Question when we hold the raquet shouldnt we expose little bit of raquet butt? some people go too low to hide it and i guess going too low can cause elbow issues - whats the best in your opinion ?
@EssentialTennis5 жыл бұрын
I'd say that to a large degree its personal preference, Obaid. You'll see professional players that both choke up pretty far and drop their bottom hand down pretty low. I definitely don't have strong feelings about it one way or the other unless its really exaggerated. -Ian
@obaidfarghani92025 жыл бұрын
@@EssentialTennis Thank you, I feel better when the lower edge of dominant hand is little above the edge.
@johnward80644 жыл бұрын
More Kirby!
@opencurtin5 жыл бұрын
Did McEnroe change his grip when the graphite big head racquets came in or did he continue with the continental grip ?
@niltoncosta6222 Жыл бұрын
Cool
@dangeorge13435 жыл бұрын
What racquet do the guy with the babolat have
@ClaptonRules646 жыл бұрын
Should the line of my knuckles be parallel with the bevel, or slightly angled?
@SammyEddie5 жыл бұрын
Claptonrules64 which grip are you wanting? Forehand or backhand? One hand or two if backhand? Left or right if backhand.
@pranavkarve24945 жыл бұрын
I find semi-western a bit more comfortable. I am still trying to switch to Eastern though, cause Federer 😂. Problem is, I don't always get the wrist roll at contact correctly, so my racket face is a bit too open and I end up hitting wild shots. This doesn't happen with semi western. Any tip on how to fix that?
@opencurtin5 жыл бұрын
Pranav Karve you won’t get as much top spin I’m actually trying to go the opposite to you very hard to change I find !
@pranavkarve24945 жыл бұрын
@@opencurtin I think I would, if the technique is right. Look at Federer, he gets plenty of topspin. It's all about the wrist roll and the follow through
@opencurtin5 жыл бұрын
Pranav Karve he has that grip since he was a kid he actually uses semi western as well to get more top spin for certain shots good luck with your transition .. :)
@ml_gamer83445 жыл бұрын
@@opencurtin Fed uses full eastern
@christiancasaboza8608 Жыл бұрын
You want to change your grip to eastern just bc of Federer? Not a good idea
@ahnluvjess5 жыл бұрын
Where did you guys get a all black pure strike?
@EssentialTennis5 жыл бұрын
Top secret 🙂
@balagtas10206 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a question. Is it practical to play with 1hbh and 2hbh? I tend to use 1hbh for slow balls and 2hbh for fast balls. When I 2hbh a slow ball, I tend to shank it or slam it to the net. When I do a 1hbh on a fast ball, my swing is too delayed.
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
No, I really don't think its a good idea, Voltaire. They're completely different strokes, fundamentally. Nothing is the same. It's hard enough to become excellent at one backhand much less two at the same time! Does that make sense? -Ian
@TheJJZeeman4 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing. If someone chips a defensive shot that bounces almost straight up, I find it easier to step into it with a one-hand backhand. If it's coming in fast with topspin I need my two-hand backhand. The footwork to cleanly punish "sitters" with a two-hand backhand is difficult, I guess it's something I've got to work on.
@Urb4n0Ninj43 жыл бұрын
at 4:06 she describes the "Skinny" side of the racquet...am I crazy? I thought Racquets were symmetrical?!
@jonienglish32315 жыл бұрын
what black racket is Kirby using ?
@EssentialTennis5 жыл бұрын
Top secret.
@jonienglish32315 жыл бұрын
@@EssentialTennis WILSON BURN FST Pro Stock 95 - poss used by Del PORTRO about $400 bucks USD on ebay
@okenghe56 жыл бұрын
Hello which grip should I use for a slice? Thx
@MelodyMaker5 жыл бұрын
Continental
@walterarama6 жыл бұрын
Eastern for me
@walterarama6 жыл бұрын
I thought djoker hit full western?
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
That's not what I see! Here's a freeze frame I just grabbed: www.essentialtennis.com/novakgrip.png The bright white part of his grip is Bevel 3, where his index finger knuckle would be if he was in an eastern forehand grip. His big knuckle is one bevel over from that, definitely not all the way on the bottom of the grip. Here's the video I took that from: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6S4oa2Nnrx7mdk
@jianweigao62366 жыл бұрын
I kinda placed my index knuckle between 3 and 4 (edge between 3 and 4), is that okey or should I switch it to straight 3 or 4 sides?
@michaele76364 жыл бұрын
Depends on which shot you’re hitting
@hafadaze9046 Жыл бұрын
That’s how roger plays
@georgesun74726 жыл бұрын
Why do i keep framing my backhand, when I try the pull and release? I do keep my head still at contact, even video showed it, but I keep framing shots. Why?
@georgesun74726 жыл бұрын
I have a double hander, by the way.
@ttrdf6 жыл бұрын
You need to watch ball more and position well
@cgoody9913 Жыл бұрын
Sp just grab it. Ok got it.
@dianneelaine1575 жыл бұрын
What about if you have a two handed forehand?
@TeamTennisfr6 жыл бұрын
Kirby, why that black Burn FST racket ? Wilson does not want to pay and you don't want to promote Wilson for free ? :)
@Breadfan003 жыл бұрын
How to continental grip: Put your racket under your left arm like in 1:16 Pull it out like a sword with your right hand. Done
@Crypticnight22906 жыл бұрын
is there a reason that your racquet is painted over?
@EssentialTennis6 жыл бұрын
Yes....but I can't tell you...
@TheAndrewNewman5 жыл бұрын
it's a prototype from babalon I was lucky enough to get one from a local pro who was moving
@HOKALIco2 жыл бұрын
TENNIS TIPS - Learn the Hammer grip with this short tennis tutorial video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn2kf6Vvl8ejmLs
@oleharder84904 жыл бұрын
It's as if the one-handed slice doesn't even exist! Continental grip btw for anyone that was wondering.
@axelw73234 жыл бұрын
Ew a slicer
@oleharder84904 жыл бұрын
@@axelw7323: Haha, it's the difference between a good player and a great player. Nadal, Djokovic, Wilander etc. only became #1 AFTER developing a great slice when in trouble. Players like Berdych, Nishikori, and Zverev stagnated because they don't possess one. I can't even think of a mens #1 that doesn't have an excellent slice.
@CaptainKenny6962 жыл бұрын
So the first guy says to use the Continental grip for backhand and then the third guy tells you NOT to use the Continental grip for backhand.
@kenmartinelli61346 жыл бұрын
Meant hand not had
@Errk2G3 жыл бұрын
Different strokes for different folks...... sorry had to do it 😅