One Grip System Plus Fundamentals

Key Points

• Slide your hand down the face of the paddle, like you’re shaking hands with the grip - this is the Eastern forehand grip
• The Continental grip is where you make a V-shape with your thumb and forefinger
• You can be anywhere between eastern and continental for most of your shots, especially when you’re up at that kitchen line
• The 1 grip system saves you time when the ball is being fired at you and you don’t have time to change grips; you can hit volleys, dinks and speedups with this grip
• If you have a little bit more time and you want to generate more topspin, you can consider changing the grip by closing the face of the paddle
• 2 Handed Grip:
• The right hand is a continental grip and the left hand is right underneath the throat of the paddle, with the hands touching but not clasped together
• The left hand is the dominant hand on the 2 hander and the right hand is more for stability