So lack of consistency is often a problem. !Eastern Forehand GripEASTERN FOREHAND GRIP Place your hand flat against the strings and slide it down to the grip; put the racquet flat on a table ...

In fact, many players—especially those coming from tennis—find themselves cycling through 2–3 grips depending on the shot, ...

ed Eastern grip is more conservative than that of most ... nishes with as much body rotation on his forehand as players like Roddick and Rafael Nadal. Yet his grip makes him more comfortable ...

More experienced players adopt a more advanced forehand grip known as the semi-western ... all use it. Whereas in the eastern grip the palm sits behind the handle, with this grip it lies underneath.