Before learning four different of tennis grips, we need to know how to hold right grip,

Depending on where your index knuckle goes, you can hold different types of grips.

Continental gripUseful for serve and

volleysDo not use for

forehand stroke

How to hold?- Place your index

knuckle on 2nd bevel

Basic gripGood for beginnersEasier transition to

net playLack of power

How to hold?- Place your index

knuckle on 3rd bevel

Eastern Forehand Grip

Easily generate topspin

More power than Eastern grip

Not a great grip for low-bouncing ball and net play

How to hold?- Place your index

knuckle on 4th bevel

Semi-western Grip

Great grip for hitting with topspin

Great grip for hitting high ball

Terrible to hit low-bouncing balls

Hard to transit to net play grip

How to hold?- Place your index

knuckle on 5th bevel

Western Grip

Great grip for hitting with topspin

Great grip for hitting high ball

Terrible to hit low-bouncing balls

Hard to transit to net play grip

How to hold?- Place your index

knuckle on 5th bevel

Western Grip