Simple Tennis Question...?

Question

I'm a beginner at tennis.

Can you tell me what grip I should use for a basic forehand and backhand. Please also tell me where my legs should be (which is in front, etc.). Hyperlinks to pictures/sites are good.

Thanks! Please only answer if you play Tennis...

Answer 1

In all honesty, just hold the racket how it feels comfortable for you. It's all good saying use the eastern grip, semi eastern, continental etc, but most of it is a load of nonsense to new players and it's just easier to hold and hit how it feels comfortable.

Depending on whether you hit a one handed or two handed backhands, the grips are very different. For a two handed backhand, hold your racket in your right hand (assuming you are right handed) so your thumb and forefinger look like a v against the handle. Then hold the grip with your left hand how you would hold it with your right hand for a forehand.

It's probably best to get a few tennis lessons really. Text and videos and pictures just can't teach you as well as a real person can.

Here are a few videos though, just in case it does help:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=J0jxaYYOkYY&f...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_shot...

Answer 2

Do not use continental grip! I'm pretty sure it's a western grip. The left leg is in front.